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WHO: Rein at The Garden City Hotel
WHAT: New Cocktail & Light Fare Dining Menus On the Patio
WHEN: Seasonally, 4:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m
WHERE: 45 Seventh Street, Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 747-3000 www.gardencityhotel.com
www.gardencityhotel.com
REIN SPURS ON SUMMER WITH NEW SEASONAL PATIO SERVICE AT THE GARDEN CITY HOTEL
(Garden City, LI, NY . . . July 2009) The Garden City Hotel (45 Seventh Street, Garden City, NY [516] 747-3000 or www.gardencityhotel.com) announces Rein, the luxury hotel’s signature restaurant, welcomes guests to drink and dine outdoors on its seasonal patio. Menus of creative cocktails and Belgian Master Chef Steven De Bruyn’s “share, light fare and classics” are served from 4:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. daily in season.
The patio is steps from the luxury property’s grand entrance. Set in lush garden surroundings, it affords privacy in an open-air milieu for an intimate yet lively social scene. Amidst the lavish backdrop and rich heritage of The Garden City Hotel, the patio presents a new way to savor the classic offerings and chic ambience of the popular Rein.
Highlights from De Bruyn’s Rein menu served on the patio are as follows:
| SHARE MENU ITEMS |
| *Imported and domestic farmstead cheeses with quince paste, $18 |
| *Three Mediterranean-inspired dips with assorted flatbreads, $14 |
| *Bamboo steamed chicken & shrimp dim sum with chili dipping sauce, $17 |
| *Flying Pigs - mini Kobe beef hot dogs in a crispy kataifi- mustard crust with relish and mustard, $14 |
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| LIGHT FARE MENU ITEMS |
| *Jumbo shrimp with traditional cocktail sauce, $15 |
| *Satur Farms mixed greens with shaved Parmesan and walnut vinaigrette, $9 |
| *Oysters on the half shell, 3 or 6 pieces, $ 9/16 |
| *Panini with grilled eggplant, goat cheese, sweet & hot peppers, baby arugula, $14 |
| *Sashimi-grade tuna tartare with avocado and fingerling potato chips, $16 |
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| CLASSICS |
| *Crispy fried calamari with two dipping sauces, $16 |
| *Buffalo chicken wings with blue cheese, apple & celery, $15 |
| *Burger with caramelized onions, mushrooms and fries, $15 |
| *Caesar salad with grilled chicken and gratinéed Parmesan croutons, $ 17 |
| *Turkey club sandwich, $14 |
| *Jumbo lump crab roll, crispy ginger and home-made potato chips, $ 22 |
Seasonal Drinks on The Patio
Alongside De Bruyn’s dishes is a full menu of distinctive Rein cocktails and martinis at $12.50 each. A seasonal Blue-jito is made of Blueberry Vodka, Bacardi Rum and Triple Sec; finished with grape juice and Sprite; and muddled with blueberries, mint and sugar. Designed for summer and sharing is a pitcher of Grand Sangria ($45) made of Patron Silver Tequila, Grand Marnier, apricot and peach schnapps, Pinot Grigio; and finished with pineapple and orange juice.
A Sense of Occasion Year-Round
Beyond summer evenings on the patio, inside Rein, diners will find breakfast, lunch, dinner and bar menus daily with Saturday afternoon tea service and an award-winning Sunday brunch. De Bruyn keeps menus simple and fun with appetizers and late night menus that give the chance to taste and share many dishes. He also designs a full and filling spectrum of imaginatively composed main courses befitting the warm and inviting atmosphere. De Bruyn’s creative execution extends to themed menus. Favorites include a “stars and stripes” menu inspired by the 2008 Presidential candidates’ favorite dishes; a Triple Crown menu representing the three geographic legs of the annual horse racing season; and a pairing of Old World and New World cheeses and wines for the anniversary of the first trans-Atlantic flight by Charles Lindbergh, who slept at the luxury hotel on the eve of his historical journey. A year-round specialty is the Bridal Tea. De Bruyn designs a Traditional Tea with sandwiches and scones; a Chocolate Tea with warm brown brioche, bonbons and truffles; and a Royal Tea with champagne, strawberries and chantilly. To make every weekend special, guests are treated to live jazz on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.
A Leader on the Long Island Dining Scene
The Garden City Hotel is no stranger to #1 ratings recognizing it as a leader on the Long Island dining scene. The New York Times remarks the dishes at Rein are “… earthy and elegant on what is perhaps Long Island’s most refined, rarefied bar menu.” About.com says, “Chef De Bruyn has assembled a pleasing variety of gourmet meals with an innovative touch,” adding, “ . . . each meal that he prepares is sheer culinary magic with small bursts of subtle flavors revealed in each bite.” “At Rein, one can eat well without spending a fortune,” cites Newsday. Zagat Survey gives top ratings too noting “excellent” “classics with an extra twist” … “martinis in every flavor” … “a terrific staff” … and a “wonderful” “place to eat and relax.”
An Elegant Space, Indoors and Out
Rein is a comfortable yet sophisticated dining destination that has become the home of Long Island’s “power meal” for high flyers from the worlds of business, sport and entertainment. It is a popular gathering spot for Long Island happenings and people watching. The interior of the restaurant features a rear lit onyx bar with an inviting fireplace, dark woods, custom artwork and plasma television screens offering world events and business news. Plush banquettes and intimate table settings seat 60 people. Two luxurious and private dining rooms, The Wine Room and Polo Dining Room, are available for day or evening gatherings of between 50 - 70 people. Each room is well appointed with modern art, rich wood finishes and sumptuous furnishings. In season, an outdoor patio offers diners yet another way to experience Rein. Set in lush garden surroundings, 40 guests are afforded privacy in an open-air milieu.
About Rein: Under the direction of award-winning Belgian Master Chef Steven De Bruyn, Rein is the signature restaurant of The Garden City Hotel, offering breakfast, lunch, dinner and bar menus daily with Saturday afternoon tea service and a #1 Zagat-rated Sunday brunch. De Bruyn’s menus give the chance to taste and share many dishes while offering a full and filling spectrum of imaginatively composed main courses befitting the warm and inviting atmosphere. The chic ambience of Rein extends from the restaurant to a seasonal outdoor patio and two luxurious private dining rooms, The Wine Room and The Polo Dining Room. As the home of Long Island’s “power meal” for high flyers from the worlds of business, sport and entertainment, Rein promises a world-class experience for every diner. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings, guests are also treated to live jazz.
About The Garden City Hotel: The Garden City Hotel is no stranger to #1 ratings recognizing it as a leader on the Long Island dining and lodging scene. Top rankings from best food to best service are given year-on-year. The luxury hotel is one of 120 members, internationally, of the Preferred Hotels and Resorts Group having met the highest standards of quality and extraordinary service earning it Preferred Standard of Excellence status. The property has been a centerpiece of Garden City, attracting the great and good, since 1874. The hotel was originally designated as the focal point of Garden City – 7,000 acres of land 20 miles from New York City – by Alexander Turney Stewart to attract a famous and wealthy clientele from around the world. One of the most notable visitors, Charles Lindbergh, slept here in 1927 on the night before his trans-Atlantic flight. The hotel remains popular with today’s high-flyers from the worlds of business, sport and entertainment. For public information about The Garden City Hotel call (516) 747-3000. For press information, contact WordHampton Public Relations at (631) 329-0050.
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