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Who You Help: Autism Speaks

TAO CARES LAUNCHES MISSION FOR WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH

TAO Group Venues Create “Blue-Themed” Food and Drink Specials for April with Percentage of Proceeds Donated to Autism Speaks and Eden II Programs

Global hospitality company TAO Group and TAO Cares announces its mission for World Autism Awareness Month for the fourth consecutive year. Once again, for the entire month of April, all of TAO Group’s restaurant brands nationwide – including TAO Uptown, TAO Downtown, LAVO, Bodega Negra, Vandal, Beauty & Essex, Legasea, Magic Hour Rooftop Bar & Lounge and Egghead in New York City; TAO, LAVO and Beauty & Essex in Las Vegas; TAO, Beauty & Essex, The Highlight Room and Luchini Pizzeria & Bar in Los Angeles; TAO in Chicago; as well as nightlife brands such as Avenue, Marquee, TAO Nightclub, LAVO Nightclub, and PHD – will raise money through sales of special “blue-themed” food and beverage items in honor of the official color for Autism Awareness. TAO Group will be contributing 10% of the proceeds of each “blue-themed” item to Autism Speaks, the world’s leading autism science and advocacy organization; Eden II Programs, a school program offering a center-based full day program for people with autism/PDD; and additional World Autism Awareness initiatives.

TAO Group restaurant venues will also offer a signature blue cocktail called the ‘Light It Up’ Bramble with vodka, blueberry jam, fresh lemon, and simple syrup and will donate 10% from each cocktail sold to their partner organizations. In addition, 10% of proceeds from select bottle sales will be donated to TAO Group’s Autism Awareness campaign.

TAO Group also began a work-study transition program for students with autism. The goal is to provide students with the resources necessary to apply their academic skills and develop potential careers. Twice a week, students work in venue at TAO Downtown and Dream Downtown and gain the valuable opportunity to learn and assist in daily operations.

“We are excited to build on TAO Group’s continued efforts to participate in World Autism Awareness Month,” said Charles Lerner, TAO Cares Engagement Coordinator. “In addition to providing financial support and raising awareness through our blue-themed specials, we are proud to have hired four students with autism to work in in our New York City venues and look forward to expanding this program throughout the country. As we continue to advocate for the improved quality of life for children and adults with autism, TAO Cares proudly looks for ways to give back to the communities that inspire us.”

The World Autism Awareness menus will feature the following specials at each designated venue for the month of April:

TAO UPTOWN / TAO DOWNTOWN / TAO LAS VEGAS / TAO LOS ANGELES / TAO CHICAGO

• Bluefin Tuna Maki Roll, Enoki Mushrooms, Black truffles, Soy Dipping Sauce
• 24-oz Aged Prime T-Bone Steak, Szechuan Potatoes, Chili Caramel Sauce, Scallion Kakiage
• Bluefin Tuna Maki Roll, Enoki Mushrooms, Black truffles, Soy Dipping Sauce

LAVO NEW YORK / LAVO LAS VEGAS

• Burrata Ravioli, Tomato and Basil Pesto
• 24-oz Aged Prime T-Bone Steak, Fried Potatoes, Barolo Sauce, Gorgonzola Dolce
• Blue Oreo Zeppole, Cookie Monster Shake, Cookie Monster Macaroon

BEAUTY & ESSEX NEW YORK / BEAUTY & ESSEX LAS VEGAS / BEAUTY & ESSEX LOS ANGELES

• 24-oz Dry Aged T-Bone Steak with herb crusted smoked blue potato, sherry red onions & caramelized onion sauce
• Blue Wonder Wheel, chef selection of Autism Awareness inspired desserts

EGGHEAD

• Blue Velvet Cupcake, Cream Cheese Frosting

VANDAL

• 24-oz Dry Aged T-Bone Steak with blue potato hash brown, bacon beer demi, candied cashew pesto
• Lemon Blueberry Crepe Cake with berry sauce, toasted almonds, almond ice cream, lemon shortbread cookie

BODEGA NEGRA

• 24-oz Aged Prime T-Bone Steak Fajita, Blue Corn Tortillas
• Blue Don Huevo Azul, Dark Chocolate Molten Cake, Horchata ice cream, Negra Modelo Caramel Sauce

LEGASEA

• 24-oz Aged Prime T-Bone Steak, roaring 40’s blue cheese melt
• Blueberry Cheesecake, Speculoos Crust, Blueberry Compote

MAGIC HOUR ROOFTOP BAR & LOUNGE

• Blue Ice Cream Sandwich, Chocolate Biscuit, Neapolitan Ice Cream

THE HIGHLIGHT ROOM

• Thai Beef Steak Salad with Gem Lettuce and Peanut Citrus Dressing
• Blueberry Pavlova, diplomat cream, passion fruit sauce

LUCHINI PIZZERIA & BAR

• Gorgonzola Grandma’s Pie with Sweet Onions and Roasted Squash

TAO GROUP’S ‘LIGHT IT UP’ BRAMBLE COCKTAIL

• vodka, blueberry jam, fresh lemon, and simple syrup

About TAO Group:

TAO Group is a global hospitality company that develops, owns and operates many of the most successful food, beverage and nightlife entertainment venues. Founding partners Marc Packer, Rich Wolf, Noah Tepperberg, and Jason Strauss bring decades of hospitality experience to the company. Currently TAO Group boasts operations in New York City, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Chicago, Singapore and Sydney, Australia. In New York City, the collection includes Avenue, Beauty & Essex, LAVO Italian Restaurant and Nightclub, Marquee Nightclub, TAO Asian Bistro Uptown, TAO Asian Bistro Downtown and Vandal. TAO Group operates all of the food and beverage outlets within the Dream Downtown hotel including room service, PHD Rooftop, Electric Room and Bodega Negra. Additionally, they operate all of the food & beverage outlets within the Dream Midtown hotel including The Rickey, Fishbowl and PHD Terrace. TAO Group unveiled three new concepts within Moxy Times Square including Legasea, a Seafood Brasserie; Egghead, an egg-centric all-day breakfast sandwich shop; and Magic Hour Rooftop Bar & Lounge, New York City’s largest hotel rooftop open year round. Las Vegas operations include TAO Asian Bistro, Nightclub & Beach at The Venetian, LAVO Italian Restaurant & Lounge at The Palazzo, Beauty & Essex at The Cosmopolitan and Marquee Nightclub & Dayclub at The Cosmopolitan. TAO Group’s Los Angeles venues include Avenue, Beauty & Essex, Luchini Pizzeria & Bar, TAO Asian Bistro and The Highlight Room rooftop, lounge, pool and grill atop the Dream Hollywood. Marquee Nightclub at The Star – Sydney represents the company’s first international offering. TAO Group made its Asia debut with the opening of LAVO Italian Restaurant & Rooftop Bar in Singapore at Marina Bay Sands. TAO Group’s most recent U.S. market expansion introduced TAO Asian Bistro & Nightclub to Chicago. Next up in 2019, TAO Group will unveil new concepts within Moxy Chelsea including Feroce Ristorante, Feroce Caffè, Bar Feroce, and The Fleur Room. For more information, please visit www.taogroup.com or follow @taogroup.

About TAO Cares:

TAO Cares is the philanthropic and charitable arm of TAO Group, a global hospitality company. TAO Cares makes a positive impact on the communities and individuals TAO Group serves. TAO Cares supports causes that are most meaningful to its employees in addition to their diverse group of guests. TAO Cares works with numerous organizations, specifically supporting causes related to youth development, health and wellness, and cancer research. With an already established brand and a host of famed venues in New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Chicago, Singapore and Sydney, Australia, TAO Cares is able to raise funds through creating unique activations, hosting initiatives in venues and surrounding communities, and enabling employees to give back through exclusive volunteer opportunities.

Terms and Conditions: View sweepstakes rules and alternative methods of entry at http://spot.fund/rules. Legal U.S. residents age 21 and up. Winner will be announced on this Spotfund story on May 7th. Entry is subject to all applicable laws. Employees, Officers, and Directors of Spotfund or TAO Group are not eligible to win. Mail entries must be postmarked by April 20 and received by April 27 to enter. Approximate retail value: $2000.