NYC & Company Announces NYC Restaurant Week Summer 2010 Dates Via Twitter

NYC & COMPANY ANNOUNCES NYC RESTAURANT WEEK� SUMMER 2010 DATES VIA TWITTER

�Two-Week Dining Program Schedule Revealed First to @nycgo Followers�

New York City (June 3, 2010) -NYC & Company, New York City�s marketing, tourism and partnership organization, today announced the dates for NYC Restaurant Week Summer 2010 via its Twitter account, @nycgo. The semiannual event will run from July 12-25, 2010, returning with the same three-course prix-fixe lunch and prix-fixe dinner prices charged since 2006: $24.07 and $35 (excluding beverages, tax and gratuity). The summer dining program will take place Monday through Friday; Saturdays are excluded and Sundays are optional for participating restaurants.

�Summer in New York City is synonymous with NYC Restaurant Week,� said NYC & Company CEO George Fertitta. �Diners from all over the world look forward to New York City�s semiannual culinary celebration. Spanning notable restaurants, new eateries and numerous neighborhoods, it continues to grow year after year.�

Followers of @nycgo on Twitter will also be able to make online reservations for NYC Restaurant Week Summer 2010 before they open to the general public on June 29. Last winter, more than 270 restaurants took part�the largest NYC Restaurant Week to date. The complete list of participating eateries and their NYC Restaurant Week Summer 2010 menus will be available online at nycgo.com/restaurantweek when reservations open.

�Our ever-evolving NYC dining program continues to engage the consumer at new levels,� said Jane Reiss, NYC & Company's Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President, Partnerships. �NYC Restaurant Week Summer 2010 promises to deliver exceptional food through innovative experiences.�

The first NYC Restaurant Week, held in 1992, was developed as a one-time culinary program. Since then, the citywide event has evolved to feature consumer events, sweepstakes, exclusive benefits for American Express� Cardmembers, up-to-date foodie information via Facebook and Twitter�and most recently, the NYC Restaurant Week Truck.

NYC Restaurant Week Summer 2010 is produced by NYC & Company and supported by founding sponsor American Express and participating sponsor JetBlue Airways.

Follow twitter.com/nycgo and visit nycgo.com to find out everything there is to see, do and eat in New York City.

NYC & Company is the official marketing, tourism and partnership organization for the City of New York, dedicated to maximizing travel and tourism opportunities throughout the five boroughs, building economic prosperity and spreading the positive image of New York City worldwide.

For more press inquiries pleast contact Francisca Ovalle at 212.484.1270 or fovalle@nycgo.com.