Rooftop Restaurant Penthouse808 @ Ravel Hotel

Mardi Gras at Penthouse808 - February 25

Oscars Viewing Party at Penthouse808! February 26, 2012

This year, the ideal destination for viewing the Oscars is Ravel Hotel's rooftop restaurant and lounge Penthouse808, where guests can enjoy the show on their large plasma screens, while indulging in Penthouse808's own "Red Carpet Cake" or sipping on one of three speciality cocktails tailor-made for the big night. 

Mixologist Jim Ciacci will be whipping up a "Moneyball Mojito," "Orange Tree of Life," and "Midnight in Penthouse808".

In addition to his full Asian-fusion menu, Celebrity Chef Jeff Kreisel will be offering a mouthwatering "Red Carpet Cake"--a Red Velvet Dessert dish with Cream Cheese Frosting and Madagascar Vanilla ice cream. 

During commercials, guests will feel like stars themselves while enjoying the lounge's fireplace and feasting their eyes on Penthouse808's unparalleled views of Midtown Manhattan, Silver Cup Studios and the Queensboro Bridge. 

Penthouse808 at the Ravel Hotel offers an Academy Awards party venue that has served as a movie set for stars like Al Pacino, Katie Holmes, and the casts of Gossip Girl and 30 Rock. 

Guests will be able to enjoy the Ravel's wifi service to log onto the Oscars' "create your own ballot" site to vote for their favorite nominees.

Details on the specialty cocktails and dessert:

Orange Tree of Life - $10

(On the Rocks)

· 2 Slices Orange

· 4 Muddled Grapes

· 1/2 oz Simple Syrup

· ½ oz lemon juice

· 1.75 oz Bushmills Whiskey

-Combine in Rocks Glass

· Shake Vigorously

· Pour without straining

Moneyball Mojito - $10

(On the Rocks)

· Bacardi Gold Rum

· Fresh blueberries

· Lime wedges

· Fresh mint

-Combine in Rocks Glass

Midnight in Penthouse808 - $10

On the Rocks

· 1 oz. Orange Juice

· 1 oz. Pineapple Juice

· ¾ oz. Pyrat Rum

· ¾ Oz African Star Rum

· Ginger Beer

-Combine in Mixing Glass

· OJ & Pineapple Juice, Rums

· Shake & Strain into rocks glass

-Filled with Ice & Ginger beer

· Garnished with a lime wedge

Red Carpet Cake - $8

· Red velvet cake with a cream cheese frosting

· Topped with red hots

· Served with Madagascar vanilla ice cream

Do You Make These Sushi Faux-Pas?

Asian cuisine offers a variety of fantastic flavors and textures that make for fabulous meals. Sushi is just one type of Asian cuisine that has become a popular choice for a luxurious night out in a beautiful city like NYC. But a lot of sushi-fans may be surprised to find that they are not properly enjoying their favorite sushi picks!

In this video, you will get a brief overview of the right way to eat sushi. A lot of sushi restaurants offer guests chopsticks, soy sauce, and wasabi--but that does not mean you have to use them! Chopsticks are too hard and can make sushi rice fall apart. Rolls and nigiri should already be seasoned by the chef—meaning there is no need for extra soy sauce or wasabi.

You can test out your new sushi skills here at Penthouse808. Call us today at (718) 289-6118 to learn more about our rooftop restaurant.

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