Jumeirah Essex House Salutes U.S.S. New York Military with Ceremonial Breakfast on Sunday, November 8th

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jumeirah Essex House:

WHO:	Manhattan’s historic Jumeirah Essex House
WHAT:	In honor of their service to the country, Jumeirah Essex House will host a gourmet breakfast for 250 military from the U.S.S. New York. Hotel General Manager, Gary Schweikert, planned this gourmet fête to coincide with Veterans Day activities and give the troops a warm welcome to New York City.
WHEN:	Sunday, November 8, 2009
	9AM – 10:30AM
WHERE:	The ballroom of the Jumeirah Essex House
	160 Central Park South (between 6^th and 7^th Avenues)
ABOUT:	The 509-room Jumeirah Essex House celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2007 and recently completed a major $90 million soft goods refurbishment project which includes South Gate, a spectacular Tony Chi-designed restaurant, featuring renowned Executive Chef Kerry Heffernan. This historic New York City hotel, with a coveted Central Park address, is ideally situated in the heart of Manhattan. Features of the hotel include breathtaking views, unrivalled conference and banqueting facilities and an art program that was launched in December 2006.
HOW:	To attend or cover the breakfast or request post-event photos, please contact Keri Firstenberg Prestia: (w) 917-351-8675 or (c) 917-513-6387 or [e-mail]