Patina Restaurant Group (PRG) is pleased to announce its new exclusive partnership with Boston’s New England Aquarium (NEAQ) for the management of all food services, including catering, events and visitor dining, beginning this month. NEAQ’s Harbor View Café and seasonal space The Reef will both undergo a significant refresh to create new, exciting dining experiences.
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For Delaware North, PRG’s parent company and also the owner and operator of New England’s largest sports and entertainment arena, TD Garden, this is a strategic expansion into Boston, where it holds deep ties in the hospitality and foodservice communities. The company’s extensive relationships and experience will be beneficial to the success of the rejuvenation of NEAQ.
Harbor View Café will be transformed into a modern casual dining experience for families and Aquarium guests with new furnishings and a mix of communal tables, banquets and tables for two. New farm-to-table menus will embrace New England coastal cuisine, such as Chatham cod fish and chips, Grafton cheddar grilled cheese, and North End subs, all sourced locally.
The Reef, outdoor dining situated on the Aquarium Plaza with stunning views of the harbor and city of Boston, will be refreshed with a new gastro pub concept, with a large bar featuring views of the open kitchen. Shellfish platters, charcuterie boards, and small plates perfect for sharing and socializing are planned for the menu alongside craft cocktails.
The selection of Patina Restaurant Group as exclusive caterer at NEAQ comes after a competitive national search for a food partner that could meet the needs of the Aquarium’s growing community and clientele while accommodating a longstanding dedication to sustainable practices. For PRG, based in New York City and Los Angeles, this is an exciting step into the Boston market. Chromium 79.
“We’re delighted to now be a part of the New England Aquarium family with this new partnership,” said Jim Houser, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of Delaware North. “We’re looking forward to bringing delicious, locally-driven, sustainable dining to the Aquarium in a beautiful new setting and embracing the city of Boston.”
Further information will be announced later in 2019.
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New England Aquarium is located at 1 Central Wharf, Boston MA 02110. www.neaq.org
ABOUT PATINA RESTAURANT GROUP
Patina Restaurant Group is a bicoastal boutique company and leader in the premium segment of the restaurant industry. In New York, its portfolio features Lincoln Ristorante, Stella 34 Trattoria at Macy’s Herald Square, the Sea Grill at Rockefeller Center, Brasserie 8 1/2, The Grand Tier Restaurant at the Metropolitan Opera, STATE Grill and Bar at the Empire State Building, Yellow Magnolia Café at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, La Fonda del Sol at Grand Central, and the Rink at Rockefeller Center. Other East Coast properties include Tutto Italia Ristorante at the Epcot World Showcase, Morimoto Asia and Maria & Enzo’s Ristorante in Florida.
Patina Restaurant Group is a bicoastal boutique company and leader in the premium segment of the restaurant industry. In New York, its portfolio features Lincoln Ristorante, Stella 34 Trattoria at Macy’s Herald Square, the Sea Grill at Rockefeller Center, Brasserie 8 1/2, The Grand Tier Restaurant at the Metropolitan Opera, STATE Grill and Bar at the Empire State Building, Yellow Magnolia Café at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, La Fonda del Sol at Grand Central, and the Rink at Rockefeller Center. Other East Coast properties include Tutto Italia Ristorante at the Epcot World Showcase, Morimoto Asia and Maria & Enzo’s Ristorante in Florida.
On the West Coast its portfolio includes the renowned Los Angeles Times’ four-starred and Michelin-starred Patina Restaurant in Walt Disney Concert Hall, Café Pinot, Ray’s & Stark Bar, Catal and Naples in Anaheim’s Downtown Disney District®, Leatherby’s Cafe Rouge, and catering and food service in museums and cultural centers throughout California. www.patinagroup.com
ABOUT DELAWARE NORTH
Delaware North is one of the largest privately-held hospitality companies in the world. Founded in 1915 and owned by the Jacobs family for over 100 years, Delaware North has global operations at high-profile places such as sports and entertainment venues, national and state parks, destination resorts and restaurants, airports, and regional casinos. Our 55,000 employee associates are dedicated to creating special experiences one guest at a time in serving more than 500 million guests annually. Delaware North has annual revenue of about $3 billion in the sports, travel hospitality, restaurants and catering, parks, resorts, gaming, and specialty retail industries. Learn more about Delaware North at www.delawarenorth.com.
Delaware North is one of the largest privately-held hospitality companies in the world. Founded in 1915 and owned by the Jacobs family for over 100 years, Delaware North has global operations at high-profile places such as sports and entertainment venues, national and state parks, destination resorts and restaurants, airports, and regional casinos. Our 55,000 employee associates are dedicated to creating special experiences one guest at a time in serving more than 500 million guests annually. Delaware North has annual revenue of about $3 billion in the sports, travel hospitality, restaurants and catering, parks, resorts, gaming, and specialty retail industries. Learn more about Delaware North at www.delawarenorth.com.
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- 2019-Banners Kitchen & Tap opens adjacent to TD Garden in The Hub on Causeway, a joint-development between Delaware North and Boston Properties. The high-energy multilevel restaurant raises the expectations for a modern sports bar experience with upscale tavern cuisine, a 39.5-foot diagonal “Dream Screen” TV, and the Banners Kitchen & Tap Topgolf Swing Suite.
- 2018-Patina Restaurant Group opens four new restaurants and bar concepts at Disney Springs. Maria & Enzo’s is an Italian trattoria set in a storied abandoned airline terminal from the 1930s, now transformed into a restaurant. Enzo’s Hideaway is a speakeasy-inspired by Roman aperitivo bars, located in the storied rum-runner tunnels that adjoin Maria & Enzo’s. The Edison is a multi-level “industrial Gothic” restaurant and entertainment venue serving classic American fare, including Prime Rib and the incredible Edison burger. And Pizza Ponte is a fast-casual concept serving pastries, pizza, Italian sandwiches, and espresso.
- 2015-Disney Springs opens in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, showcasing Patina Restaurant Group’s Morimoto Asia. A partnership with celebrity chef Masaharu Morimoto, Morimoto Asia’s dining experience showcases a variety of Pan-Asian flavors including Peking duck, dim sum, street food and sushi.
- 2014-One of the world’s leading hospitality groups, Delaware North, acquires a majority share in Patina Restaurant Group. Delaware North’s already impressive list of high-profile cultural and entertainment venues continues to grow. Existing venues for their global hospitality and food-services include Busch Stadium, Gideon Putnam Resort and Spa, Kennedy Space Center, and Niagara Falls.
- 2010-Patina Restaurant in Los Angeles is given a rare 4 stars by The Los Angeles Times. The 4 stars, meaning outstanding on every level, were awarded based on food, service and ambience, with price taken into account in relation to quality. “The chef certainly has a talent for creating beautiful compositions, marshalling ingredients into geometric precision. Every note he hits rings true” says LA Times’ Restaurant Critic, S. Irene Virbila.
- 2009-Reopening 47 years after its inception, La Fonda del Sol offers modern Spanish cuisine with a focus on tapas. The original restaurant opened in 1960 on the ground floor of the Time & Life Building by Joseph Baum, serving Pan-Latino favorites. Now located in the MetLife Building, La Fonda del Sol continues to maintain its upscale, modern backdrop that is perfect for a mid-century
Mad Men atmosphere. - 2007-Now known as Patina Restaurant Group, the Company partnered with Walt Disney World, leading to the opening of Via Napoli, Tutto Italia, and Tutto Gusto. Epcot Italy’s first fine-dining spin on authentic Italian pizza from Naples, Via Napoli was voted Critic’s Choice for “Best Theme Park Restaurant” by Orlando Sentinel.
- 1999-Patina Group, having a strong presence on the West Coast, merges with Restaurant Associates, a leader of culinary institutions on the East Coast. Coming together as one, Restaurant Associates/Patina introduced the world to a whole new echelon of personalized service and unrivaled
culinary artistry. - 1995-Patina Catering becomes the official caterer of the Emmy® Awards. Executive Chef Joachim Splichal's menu showcases peak-season produce while exemplifying masterful culinary craft to deliver exquisite flavors. This launches an annual tradition of culinary innovation at the star-studded event.
- 1992-The commitment to bring Splichal’s impeccable food and quality service to remarkable occasions began in 1992 and has made Patina the premier caterer on the West Coast. With a loyal and longstanding clientele, annual events include the Television Academy’s Emmy® Awards, Creative Awards and Governor’s Ball, the Academy Awards, Los Angeles Philharmonic gala, the City of Hope Spirit of Life Dinner, Heal the Bay Benefit dinner, as well as numerous entertainment and fashion events.
- 1989-What began as an exciting store opening for Chef Joachim Splichal has now become an instrumental culinary mark for Los Angeles, helping shape and grow how LA diners eat today. Since relocating to the Walt Disney Concert Hall in 2003, Patina Restaurant showcases an attractive space and is noted for prix fixe menus.
- 1948-Restaurant Associates began serving premium food services to museums, performing arts centers, aquariums, corporate dining, educational facilities and off-premise catering events in New York City, Boston, Hartford, Atlanta, Washington D.C., Philadelphia and Toronto in 1948. Growing out of a 1950s coffee shop chain, Restaurant Associates is acclaimed for developing the concept of theme restaurants in the 1950s and 60s. The company would soon prove its success by the mid-century, operating restaurants around the world. With its ambitious drive in the hospitality and fine dining sector, Restaurant Associates brought forth a new commitment to upscale corporate dining, subsequently becoming the nation’s premier hospitality company.