Cast Of HAIR To Perform At NYC Summer Restaurant Week Kick-off 7/9

Come celebrate the official kick-off of NYC Restaurant Week Summer 2009 at Coca-Cola® Great Tastes of Summer on Thursday, July 9th from 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM at The Shops at Columbus Circle, on the second floor of the Time Warner Center (Broadway at 60th Street) in Manhattan. This FREE afternoon gives New Yorkers and visitors the opportunity to enjoy VIP gourmet tastings from five top NYC Restaurant Week eateries -- Tribeca Grill, Porter House New York, Spice Market, Bice Ristorante and DB Bistro Moderne. The event will also feature Coca-Cola signature beverages, special appearances from celebrity chefs and a performance by the Tony Award-winning Broadway cast members of Hair at 12:45 PM.

This summer, NYC Restaurant Week takes place from July 12-31; excluding Saturdays (restaurants have the option to offer the program on Sundays.) Prices for the program will remain at $24.07 for three-course prix-fixe lunches and $35 for three-course prix-fixe dinners (excluding beverage, tax and gratuity.) New York residents and visitors can enjoy this great dining deal at more than 250 of the City's top restaurants. Reservations open Tuesday, June 30.

Follow NYC & Company's Twitter feed twitter.com/nycgo to stay up-to-date on insider tips, early reservation opportunities, surprise chef appearances and last minute reservations regarding NYC Restaurant Week. For more information visit www.nycgo.com/restaurantweek

DATE: Thursday, July 9
TIME: 12:00 - 2:00 PM: Open to public
12:45 PM: Cast members of Hair performs
LOCATION: The Shops at Columbus Circle, Time Warner Center, 2nd Floor
Broadway at 60th Street, Manhattan