Celebrate Easter 2022 with Tasty Gifts, Relaxing Vacations, & Delicious Meals to Enjoy with Friends & Family
Easter 2022 is just around the corner. The Springtime holiday brings joy as days get longer, the weather a little warmer, and flowers start to bloom. Celebrate the season with delectable gifts, savory homestyle meals, or the perfect family vacation.
For Sweet Easter Treats
Tasteful Spring Gift from MarieBelle Chocolates
Get into the Spring state of mind with world-renowned, luxurious chocolate company, MarieBelle Chocolates whohas debuted their Easter 2022 Chocolate Collection. Take advantage of the clocks springing forward and rush to MarieBelle’s store or website to get your hands on these chocolate works of art. This Easter, the flagship retail location at 484 Broome Street provides patrons with a sumptuous shopping experience for the eyes and appetite, complete with lavish window displays designed to warm the heart. Enjoy the sweetest gift for any occasion, available in-store or same-day delivery anywhere in Manhattan.
Celebrate Easter with MarieBelle Chocolates’ signature artisanal ganache collections. Available in 6-piece and 16-piece boxes, each ganache is decorated with a unique Easter design that tells a beautiful love story. Another favorite is the MarieBelle Easter Eggs with Milk Pearls, nestled in a beautiful MarieBelle Spring box accented with a butterfly motif. These seasonal favorites are available in milk chocolate and dark chocolate.
What is more traditional for Spring and Easter than the beloved Easter Bunny. MarieBelle’s classic Double Easter Bunnies Lunch Box features two classic bunnies, one milk chocolate and one dark chocolate.
Also available this season is the Easter Chocolate Eggs Oval Box, a beautiful oval-shaped box, adorned with the Bunny King ready to spread eggs in his kingdom; as well as their Easter Mixed Chocolate Bites, packaged in a Cacao Market box, a delicious mix of chocolate-covered bites that comes in Mint malt ball, lemon shortbread, pastel apricot, and natural blueberries flavors. For a little bit of everything, MarieBelle’s Easter Box Set comes with a milk chocolate egg, a dark chocolate egg, a milk chocolate bunny, and 2pc tote box with dark and passion fruit Easter themed ganache.
For more information and to view the Easter 2022 Collection, visit: mariebelle.com/collections/easter-collection
MarieBelle New York (Soho), 484 Broome Street, New York, NY 10013
MarieBelle at the Kitano Hotel (Midtown), 66 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016
For more information about MarieBelle Chocolates, visit www.mariebelle.com.
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Easter Dining NYC
Churrascaria Plataforma
Celebrate Easter this year with a spectacular meal at Renowned Brazilian restaurant Churrascaria Plataforma. Open for lunch and dinner, they will be serving their sensational Rodízio-style menu all day on Sunday, April 17, 2022. It includes all the various flavorful cuts of meat grilled to perfection, the all-you-can eat gourmet salad bar, delicious family style side dishes, and topped off with Plataforma’s famous desserts. There are also special discounted prices for kids 6 to 11 years old, and 12 to 15 years old, with no charge for kids under 5. see website for details.
Churrascaria Plataforma is an authentic Brazilian “Churrascaria,” a restaurant that serves mostly grilled meat with an all-you-can-eat menu and continuous table-side service. The idea is to serve a wide variety of different cuts of meat, such as beef, pork, lamb, chicken, and so on, to each diner individually at their table, so there is no traditional menu.
Discount Parking available – City Parking
$15 up to 5 hours – Regular Cars
$25 up to 5 hours – SUV’s
Enter at 335 W 49th Street – Worldwide Plaza or 350 W 50th Street
Churrascaria Plataforma 316 West 49th Street, New York, NY 10019
For more information, please visit: plataformaonline.com
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Easter Dining Hamptons
Union Sushi & Steak
Treat your family to a special Easter dinner with best steak and raw bar in the East End. Since its opening, Union Sushi & Steak has become the East End’s hottest dining destination. Ian Duke and partner David Hilty, the owners of the ever-popular Southampton Social Club and Union Burger Bar, continue their excellence in hospitality with Union Sushi & Steak, where their delectable menu, weekly specials, and live events are unmatched.
Located in the historic Bowden Square property that formerly housed the famous Herb McArthy’s and co-located with Union Burger Bar, Union Sushi & Steak manages to combine the energy of an old-school supper club with a modern ambiance. The cuisine is prepared by award-winning Chefs Scott Kampf and Marc Fasciana of varying renown and tenure. The sumptuous menu includes dry aged steaks from Niman Ranch in Colorado, as well as an assorted fresh sushi and sashimi menu that is both enticing and inventive.
At Union Sushi & Steak, there is always something going on. Weekly specials include a Wednesday Night Prix-Fixe Menu and 1/2 priced bottles of wine from Raid The Cellar; Thursday Night Surf & Turf for Two; Friday & Sunday Night Prix-Fixe Menu; Live Music events on Friday and Saturday Nights; and Daily Happy Hour from 4:00pm – 7:00pm. Union Sushi & Steak also hosts a number of excellent seasonal and holiday events and dinners throughout the year.
Meanwhile, in the adjacent space, Duke’s award-winning burger and fries joint, Union Burger Bar, continues to serve up American comfort food, including select items from Duke’s hit pop-up, The Coop, which have been assimilated into the Union Burger Bar menu.
Union Sushi & Steak, 40 Bowden Square, Southampton, NY 11968
For more information, please visit: dineatunion.com
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For a Family Staycation
Southampton Inn
This Easter break, plan a family vacation at the Southampton Inn. Their annual Easter morning tradition will be revived on Easter Sunday, April 17th at 10:00 am. Before or after the hunt, guests can enjoy the annual Easter Brunch at Claude’s Restaurant from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm, where they will serve their ala carte menu as well as traditional holiday specials. Reservations are highly recommended.
Southampton Inn is offering a BOGO 1/2 off deal for the upcoming Spring Break (April 13th through 25th) so that families can take connecting rooms (2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms). Rates start at $175* for the month of April. Children under the age of 12 are free to stay in their parents’ room, and pets are always welcome ($55* per night) in the limited number of pet friendly rooms.
As always, shops are delightful, art galleries are enticing, and strolling through historic streets or along ocean beaches is rejuvenating. Bike riding, lawn games (weather permitting), board games, free WIFI, and over 100 channels of TV are all available at the Inn. There are complimentary bags of Bedside Reading books. Claude’s Restaurant serves Breakfast every day and serves brunch on weekends.
If you have any questions or would like to make a reservation, please call 631.283.6500.
Southampton Inn, 91 Hill Street, Southampton, NY 11968
For more information, please visit: southamptoninn.com
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Spring Getaway in Greater Vancouver
Versante Hotel
Stay at Richmond’s favorite luxury hotel, Versante Hotel, this Easter break to discover Greater Vancouver – a region beloved around the world for its stunning natural beauty, world-class dining and recreation, multicultural attractions, and much more. The #1 ranked boutique hotel on TripAdvisor offers a variety of packages and one-of-a-kind dining experiences that make visiting this renowned metropolitan destination even more appealing.
Make Easter a family affair with an elaborate feast at Bruno. For this occasion, two special brunch items were created: Confit Duck & Foie Gras Benedict and Carrot Cake French Toast. Regulars need not worry because the tower of oysters, prawns, mussels, Tuna & Crab Poke, Burrata Salad, and other dishes will still be available. Available for $59 per person on April 16 and 17.
Versante Hotel has 100 guestrooms and suites, each with their own distinct personality and decorated in one of five distinct themes (created by Vancouver-based CHIL Interior Design). Each room’s wall coverings, fabric choices, and furniture colors were all customized to create an immersive experience. Each room has contactless check-in/out, room entry, and lighting controls via the Versante App, in addition to two luxury queens or one king-size bed.
Versante recently announced the opening of its opulent 2,275 sq ft Versante Suite. The highly anticipated two-bedroom suite, designed by CHIL Interior Design, includes a fully-equipped kitchen and dining room, a walk-out balcony with sweeping mountain and city views, original commissioned artwork, and more. The 14th-floor Versante Suite is a collection of fine custom furnishings and thoughtfully curated artistry from around the world, providing a deluxe experience unlike any other.
With state-of-the-art amenities, sophisticated design elements, and world-class dining at Club Versante’s Bruno and Cask Whisky Vault, guests will feel as if they have embarked on an international getaway. The New York Times named Richmond as having the best Asian food in North America, so you can find more culinary experiences just steps away. There is also world-class shopping, golf, recreation, gaming, and much more nearby.
Versante Hotel, 8499 Bridgeport Road, Richmond, BC, Canada V6X 1R7
For more information, please visit: versantehotel.com
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Spring Getaway in Miami, FL
Hotel Croydon
This Easter break, Hotel Croydon is the ideal starting point for beautiful Miami Beach experiences due to the beautiful weather and beaches. With 104 guest rooms, including a sprawling Penthouse with ocean views, meeting and banquet space, a concept store, a gym, an outdoor pool, a spa, and a rooftop sun deck with 360-degree views of the ocean and Miami Beach, the 7-story luxury Hotel Croydon dazzles.
The guest rooms at Hotel Croydon combine luxury and relaxation. The Queen Room is a sophisticated and elegantly decorated respite from a day at the beach or nearby shopping. Their exquisitely furnished boutique room features earthy tones, a luxurious cooling gel memory foam mattress, luxury C.O. Bigelow bath products, a fully stocked mini bar, a striking dark mahogany porcelain tile floor, an iHome docking station, a hair dryer, and a large flat screen TV. Their tranquil Double Room features two inviting queen beds with upscale cooling gel memory foam mattresses, luxury C.O. Bigelow bath products, a mini bar with a variety of delectable snacks, a mahogany porcelain tile floor, an iHome docking station for your personalized melodies, a hair dryer, and a large flat screen TV with cable.
The Tavern, the hotel’s on-site restaurant, offers a flavorful medley of fresh, zesty, crispy, or succulent dishes hand-picked by an award-winning chef. It’s only a 2-minute walk to the beach. Dreamy Ocean Drive is approximately 2.4 miles or a 10-minute drive away, and it features iconic beach views, cafe-style dining, and Art Deco architecture, setting the stage for a fun-filled day.
Hotel Croydon, 3720 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33140
For more information, please visit: hotelcroydonmiamibeach.com
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Riviera Suites South Beach
Enjoy a luxurious Easter break vacation at Riviera Suites South Beach by South Beach Group Hotels, the all-suite hotel where you can relax and unwind while also experiencing the culture and nightlife of beautiful Miami Beach. This stunning hotel provides stylish accommodations that are ideal for a wonderful vacation, combining classic sophistication and contemporary chic. The property offers beautiful accommodations furnished with a modern flair and is just steps away from the famous Collins Avenue, the beach, the convention center, boutiques, restaurants, and nightlife. Guests can enjoy a courtyard pool with private cabanas, a breathtaking sundeck, and a rooftop pool with sweeping views of the city and the ocean. The suites feature fully equipped gourmet kitchens, separate living and dining areas with pull-out sofas, organic cotton pillow-top beds, and rain shower heads. A modern desk can be found in every room. Riviera Suites offers a variety of room types for guests to enjoy their South Beach excursion.
In the coolest backyard patio and lounge cafe, their Mas Cuba Cafe & Bar serves the most authentic Cuban sandwiches. After a day at the beach, guests can unwind with a refreshing mojito at this laid-back establishment. The culinary philosophy of Mas Cuba revolves around Cuban classics.
The iconic beach views, cafe-style dining, and Art Deco architecture serve as the backdrop for your fun-filled day on dreamy Ocean Drive. This beachfront street is lined with pastel-colored Art Deco buildings and hotels, restaurants that spill out onto the streets, festive travelers, boutique beach shops, and more.
Riviera Suites South Beach, 318 20th Street, Miami Beach, FL 33139 For more information, please visit: rivierahotelsouthbeach.com
