Dedicated collection features a series of Padma's favorite NYC hot
spots
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Today Groupon announced the launch of a deal collection featuring New
York experiences handpicked by Padma Lakshmi, "Top Chef" host,
award-winning author and entrepreneur. Businesses range from restaurants
and museums to spas and vintage clothing stores. The collection, titled
"My New York by Padma Lakshmi," will be available for one week and can
be found at www.groupon.com/padma-lakshmi.
My New York by Padma Lakshmi (Photo: Business Wire)
"My New York collection with Groupon spotlights a few of the unique
places that make New York City special to me," said Padma Lakshmi.
"Local treasures like these restaurants, shops and experiences are what
make experiencing this city truly extraordinary."
Some of Padma's favorite New York spots include:
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Devi
- Devi is widely praised as one of New York City's top Indian dining
destinations, and is the first Indian restaurant in the United States
to have earned a Michelin star
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Serafina
- Located in the pulse of the city's hippest district, Serafina serves
up succulent Northern Italian flavors from early morning to late into
the night
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Children's
Museum of the Arts - Children's Museum of the Arts has nurtured
the artistic talents of kids for more than 25 years and was named as
one of six great museums in the city for kids by CBS New York
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Edi
& the Wolf - Edi & The Wolf pays homage to tradition, inviting
guests to experience "Gemütlichkeit," or coziness, featuring
Michelin-starred chefs
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Gymboree
- Gymboree Play & Music has been fostering creativity and confidence
in children for more than 30 years and is the global leader in early
childhood development programs
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The
Jewish Museum - Boasting a collection of 27,000 paintings,
sculptures and multimedia exhibits, The Jewish Museum offers a collage
of Jewish culture and identity across centuries and continents
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Mezzogiorno
- Mezzogiorno conjures a favorite Florentine cucina in an art-filled
SoHo dining room, spotlighting seasonal ingredients
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SPiN
New York - By combining an unusual mixture of sport, design and
entertainment, SPiN New York has created a unique experience with 17
ping-pong courts, a full bar, restaurant, pro-shop and private VIP room
"We're constantly striving to connect Groupon customers with the
absolute best local businesses, and Padma's handpicked collection does
just that," said Julie Szudarek, senior vice president, Groupon Local
Deals. "These highly curated deals highlight some of the top
destinations in the city and promise a decadent New York experience."
Padma is the owner of two companies: Easy Exotic, which includes hard
kitchen goods, frozen foods, teas and spice products as well as the
Padma Collection, a line of sophisticated tableware and home decor sold
at fine retailers across the country. She established herself as a food
expert early on in her career, having hosted two successful cooking
shows and penning two cookbooks: "Easy Exotic," for which she won the
International Versailles Prize for best cookbook by a first time author,
and "Tangy, Tart, Hot & Sweet, A World of Recipes for Everyday." In
addition to her own books, she has also written for American Vogue,
Gourmet, Parade and British and American Harper's Bazaar and has been a
syndicated columnist for the New York Times.
About Groupon
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place you start when you want to buy just about anything, anytime,
anywhere. By leveraging the company's global relationships and scale,
Groupon offers consumers a vast marketplace of unbeatable deals all over
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on mobile with Groupon Local, enjoy vacations with Groupon Getaways, and
find a curated selection of electronics, fashion, home furnishings and
more with Groupon Goods.
Groupon is redefining how traditional small businesses attract, retain
and interact with customers by providing merchants with a suite of
products and services, including customizable deal campaigns, credit
card payment processing capabilities, and point-of-sale solutions that
help businesses grow and operate more effectively. To search for great
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