Public Fare, An Outdoor Cafe From Danny Meyer's Union Square Events, Reopens For The Season At The Public's Delacorte Theater In Central Park

Union Square Events, the events services business from Danny Meyer's Union Square Hospitality Group is pleased to announce the reopening of Public Fare at The Public's Delacorte Theater in Central Park, home of Shakespeare in the Park.

Ideally suited to outdoor dining in the park, Public Fare serves a carefully sourced menu from Union Square Events' culinary team, with guidance from USHG's Culinary Director Michael Romano. Enjoy the warm weather season with a picnic in Central Park and nosh on delicious specialty hot dogs such as the Picnic Dog with Crushed Barbecue Potato Chips, Scallions and Tangy Housemade Sauce; sandwiches such as the Smoked Turkey & Gouda on Ciabatta Bread with Baby Arugula and Pickled Onion-Jalapeno Mayonnaise; housemade desserts and snacks. Lighter options on the menu include salads such as the Chickpea Salad with Feta, Cucumber, Kalamata Olives, Tomato and Oregano; and Mixed Baby Greens with Pickled Shallots, Fresh Herbs, Ricotta Salata and Lemon Vinaigrette. Public Fare also offers a beverage list that includes a perfect summertime White Sangria by the Glass.

The outdoor cafe will be open Wednesdays through Sundays from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (until 6:00 PM on Fridays). On performance nights, Public Fare will remain open until the beginning of Act II. On Fridays, Public Fare is offering happy hour specials between 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM, featuring $3 draft beers, $5 wines by the glass and 20 percent off the entire food menu. In addition to operating Public Fare, Union Square Events is the preferred caterer for events at The Public's Delacorte Theater.

The 2012 Shakespeare in the Park season celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the Delacorte Theater this summer, with Daniel Sullivan, who directed acclaimed productions of All's Well That Ends Well, The Merchant of Venice and Twelfth Night in the Park, directing As You Like It from June 5th through June 30th with Lily Rabe as Rosalind, Oliver Platt as Touchstone and original music by Steve Martin. The second show will be Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's beloved musical Into the Woods, directed by Timothy Sheader with co-direction by Liam Steel, beginning July 23rd through August 25th with Amy Adams as The Baker's Wife and Donna Murphy as The Witch. For additional information about Shakespeare in the Park, visit www.shakespeareinthepark.org.

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About Union Square Events
Union Square Events is the events services business from Danny Meyer's renowned Union Square Hospitality Group (USHG). Founded in 2006 in the up-and-coming Hudson Yards neighborhood to the West of Chelsea, Union Square Events was originally named Hudson Yards Catering. In 2010, the catering business was re-launched as Union Square Events to reflect the company's growth, diversification and evolution beyond a single-focus catering operation into culture, sports and large scale events. The sports business includes a selection of culinary offerings at the Mets' Citi Field, Nationals Park in D.C., and the historic Saratoga Race Course (eateries include Shake Shack, Blue Smoke, El Verano Taquer�a and Box Frites). In 2009, Union Square Events created Public Fare, an open-air cafe for The Public Theater at The Delacorte in Central Park, home to Shakespeare in the Park. Union Square Events has produced large-scale events from the annual Big Apple Barbecue Block Party, which attracts over 125,000 attendees, to the CNN Grill at South by Southwest and the Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic on Governor's Island.

About Union Square Hospitality Group
Union Square Hospitality Group (USHG) was founded by Danny Meyer and includes some of New York City's most beloved restaurants: Union Square Cafe, Gramercy Tavern, Blue Smoke, Jazz Standard, Shake Shack, The