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Fame Opens The Black Duck at The Park South Hotel, NYC |
NEW YORK Jan 3, 2002 - The Black Duck, a 75-seat restaurant and
lounge, is now open and serving Pan-Atlantic bistro fare at Manhattan�s
new Park South Hotel, a boutique property located on 28th Street between
Park and Lexington Avenues. With the look and feel of a neighborhood
bistro, The Black Duck offers guests a relaxing and welcoming ambiance
and an unpretentious menu created by acclaimed South Beach Chef Jerry Quinn
who is responsible for establishing the reputation of Miami Beach�s A Fish
Called Avalon as one of the area�s most popular dining spots.
Chef Quinn, who trained under world-renowned chefs such as Roger Rouget and Allan Susser, has traveled the globe to study the flavors, textures and styles of Asian, French, American and Indian cuisine, among others. A Fish Called Avalon�s Caribbean-influenced seafood has been featured in The New York Times and Bon Appetite, among others. Quinn has won numerous awards, including the Where Magazine �Visitors Choice� Award for best food in Miami. A sampling of the Black Duck menu includes: Appetizers:
The Black Duck is named in honor of the rum running boat that was involved in a notorious incident in 1929. The vessel was on one of its "hooch" smuggling runs off the coast of Newport, Rhode Island, when it was engaged by a Coast Guard patrol. A number of the Black Duck's crew died in the shooting and the incident caused a public outcry. The resulting congressional hearings eventually helped bring prohibition to a close in 1933. The Black Duck and Park South Hotel are part of the Newport-based Atlantic Stars Hospitality Group. Other Atlantic Stars properties include: The Avalon Majestic Hotel and South Seas Hotel in South Beach, Miami; the Harborside Inn, Jailhouse Inn, Yankee Peddler Inn and Newport Gateway Hotel in Newport, Rhode Island; and the Pequot Hotel on Martha�s Vineyard. Atlantic Stars also operates several cruise vessels, including the schooner Madeleine and motor yacht Rum Runner II, which offer classic day cruises in Newport Harbor and Narragansett Bay. The company also owns and operates Arabella, a 160-foot luxury sailing vessel providing seven-day cruises throughout the U.S. and British Virgin Islands and four- and six-night summer cruises in New England. |
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Atlantic Stars Hospitality Group www.atlanticstars.com |
Also See | Atlantic Stars Hospitality Group Open The Park South Hotel in Manhattan / Oct 2001 |