The restaurant which opened in March 2014 is donating a portion of proceeds from sales of its $250 Indulgence Burger
New York, NY – June 4, 2014 – Beer & Buns (B&B), home to the famed $250 Indulgence Burger is proud to announce a partnership with City Harvest. Serving New York City for more than 30 years, City Harvest is the world’s first food rescue organization, dedicated to feeding the city’s hungry men, women and children. Effective starting June 15th, patrons who purchase the $250 burger will be dining for a worthy cause as 10% of the proceeds will benefit the anti-hunger organization.
“City Harvest appreciates the support of Beer & Buns in the fight against hunger in New York City,” said Kyle Clifford, Associate Director of Corporate Partnerships for City Harvest. “Nearly two million New Yorkers are facing hunger, and we will work hard this year to rescue 46 million pounds of food and deliver it to hundreds of community food programs across the city.”
“City Harvest is an extraordinary organization and St Giles Hotels and B&B are honored to be able to assist City Harvest in their anti-hunger efforts – they are also a key partner in our soon to be unveiled Hotels with a Heart Program,” said Abigail Tan, Head of St Giles Hotels, Europe, United Kingdom and United States. “We hope to announce further details on the Hotels with a Heart Program later this year; suffice to say we intend to be involved heavily in helping local communities and non-profit organizations.”
Beer & Buns, which opened at The Court, a St Giles Premier Hotel in late March 2014, features traditional and Pan-Asian inspired burgers, sliders and a selection of craft brews and international beers. Hailing from Thailand, Chef Nok showcases the flavors of his hometown, Thailand fused with that of his adopted country of America. His signature Indulgence Burger priced at $250 is comprised of house specialty Kobe beef, foie gras, caviar and black truffles sautéed in Sauternes, served on a homemade artisanal bun.
Other B&B favorites include the Kuala Lumpur Zest (a Malaysian inspired burger with chicken breast marinated in satay sauce and served with a creamy peanut butter sauce); the Phuket Fantasy (lump crab cake patty spiced with Thai green curry); the Seoul Secret which pays homage to nearby Korea Town and is stuffed with slow cooked short ribs with vegetables, fresh herbs, red wine, Korean barbeque sauce and served on a “mantou bun;” and the Grouper on Fire which is a fish filet fried in Chef Nok’s homemade spicy chill sauce and sweet basil served on an onion brioche bun.
Featured beers span the globe including Xingu from Brazil (a surprisingly smooth beer with a gentle malty flavor); Estrella Galicia from Spain (crisp, refreshing lager beer from the north of Spain); Blanche de Bruxelles from Belgium (wheat beer with an interesting finish, steeped in coriander and orange peels); and Kingfisher from India (premium lager brewed to the highest international standards). Local favorites such as Blue Moon; Harpoon UFO; Founder All Day IPA; Founder’s Robust; New Planet; and Mother’s Milk also feature heavily on the menu.
From Monday through Sunday, breakfast is held during the hours of 7:00 am to 11:00 am, lunch is 11:30 am to 3:30 pm and dinners are 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm.
For more information on Beer & Buns visit www.beerandbuns.com or call 212.592.8888. B&B is located at 130 East 39th Street (cross street: between 39th Street and Lexington).
About City Harvest
Now serving New York City for more than 30 years, City Harvest (www.cityharvest.org) is the world’s first food rescue organization, dedicated to feeding the city’s hungry men, women and children. This year, City Harvest will collect 46 million pounds of excess food from all segments of the food industry, including restaurants, grocers, corporate cafeterias, manufacturers, and farms. This food is then delivered free of charge to more than 500 community food programs throughout New York City by a fleet of trucks and bikes. City Harvest helps feed the nearly two million New Yorkers who face hunger each year.
About The Court, a St Giles Premier Hotel
The Court, a St Giles Premier Hotel is one of two side-by-side hotels owned and operated by St Giles, the other being The Tuscany NYC, a St Giles Luxury Collection Hotel. The Court features 199 guestrooms and suites, with some of the largest guestrooms in New York City measuring 350 to as large as 1,000 square feet of space. Some of the suites at The Court offer terraces and patios that look out onto landmark sites, along with oversized living areas, and spacious baths. The Court has enjoyed a long-standing history in the heart of historic Murray Hill, making New York Magazine’s ‘the best place to live in New York’ list. The hotel was originally built in 1927 as apartments and later converted to a hotel in the 1950s. The property is centrally located in Midtown Manhattan, nearby iconic New York landmarks such as Grand Central Station, the Empire State Building, Times Square, Rockefeller Center, and the 5th Avenue retail district. For more information visit http://court.stgilesnewyork.com/.
