8pm-1am
The Foundry
42-38 9th Street
Long Island City
THE NATION’S ONLY SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD FESTIVAL
The 2nd Annual arctic-chic Aquarius festival, Secret Summer Aquarius, highlighting sustainable seafood and cocktails is back. Taking place at the historic Foundry, a fully restored 19th century building, which boasts 3,000 sprawling square feet of space offering up stunning views of the Manhattan skyline along with a gorgeous indoor Greenhouse. The night will be filled with delicacies from the sea complimented perfectly with complimentary wines and spirits.
World class brands have been brought on board for this exclusive party. Coney Island Brewery will provide craft beer and hard sodas. Barr Hill Gin & Caledonia Spirits and Tanteo Tequila and Spring 44 Distillery and The Finnish Long Drink will serve up their premium spirits, Töst will provide the glamorous taste of champagne without the alcohol. Polar Seltzer Water will have an Ice Village with Orson the Polar on hand to keep things cool and Harmless Harvest Coconut Water will also ensure guests stay hydrated all night. Sample ginger beer from Fentimans Botanical, and sparkling probiotic drinks from KeVita.
Guests will have the ability to purchase seafood with sustainable offerings as vast as the ocean. MF EVENTS will have a raw bar filled with oysters, shrimp and more. Midtown Greek hotspot Kellari, CA’PISCI in Williamsburg and Italian eatery Bocce will be at your service to satisfy your appetite and MyMo Mochi will be on hand to offer up sweet snacks. Awe-inspiring accessories will be available to purchase from Nuun Watch Official and Penelope Traveling Boutique. Commemorate the magical evening with an impromptu photoshoot in the 4Five Photo Booth with nautical props to kick your pics up a notch. Immersive experiences will also include Winter Wolf Ballet and The Fireside Garden. Hudson Horns will also be on hand to provide the evening’s musical entertainment.
Aquarius specialty cocktails and water are complimentary while wearing the Aquarius bracelet. Full meals will be available for purchase and each ticket will come with exclusive access to an after-party at The Profundo Rooftop at The Ravel Hotel next door.
Aquarius 2019 is brought to you by the talented producers of Secret Summer, Tyler Hollinger of HighLife Productions, Andrew Maturana of RAPT and Allison du Val of The Foundry.
AQUARIUS SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD MENU (for purchase)
KELLARI:
-Domestically Farmed Shrimp & Fresh Orzo ***Imported shrimp are terrible for the climate for many reasons. Eat domestically farmed shrimp like these instead!
-Grilled Inshore Fishery Octopus ***Many squid and octopus species are caught using environmentally harmful methods. Go for this delicious Opalescent Inshore Squid. It’s caught by low impact ‘jig’ methods and totally sustainable to eat!
-Market Greek Salad ***Local Greens, Yum!
CA’ PISCI:
-Stuffed Loligo Squid w/ Breadcrumb, Parsley & Mint ***U.S. Wild-Caught Longfin Squid is NOT overfished and caught using the ‘Jig’ method which reduces seabed damage!
-North Atlantic Swordfish Skewers w/ Light Breading and Parsley ***Make sure your swordfish is from the North Atlantic! It’s one of the most sustainable seafood choices in the world!
-Giant Freshwater Prawn Skewers w/ Light Breading and Parsley ***Farmed by Aquaculture in freshwater ponds here in the States. Our prawn farming industry operates on a very small scale, so environmental impacts are minor.
-Sautéed Blue Mussels w/ Garlic, Parsley, Tomatoes & Black Pepper ***These beauties are farmed in suspended systems (aka Aquaculture) which minimizes environmental impact and therefore highly sustainable!
-Fisherman’s Salad w/ Tuna, Calamari, Tomatoes, Onion & Fresh Mint ***Made with MCS Certified Sustainable Tuna & Calamari
***All Served with Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Sicilian Sea Salt, Salina Capers & Oregano
MF EVENTS RAW BAR:
-American Cupped Fishers Island Oysters***Locally harvested by the ‘Towed Dredge Method’ and totally sustainable!
CRAZY TACO MEX:
-Variety of MSC Certified Sustainable Seafood Tostadas
-Variety of MSC Certified Sustainable Seafood Tacos
-Freshwater Tiger Prawn Quesadillas ***Also farmed in the U.S. by indoor recirculating tanks that are similar to wild conditions. These often have much less escapes and habitat impacts than other aquaculture systems!
DRINK MENU
Tickets:
1st Wave -$100 SOLD OUT
Access to all rooms and performances. Includes all cocktails and beverages. Food for purchase only.
2nd Wave – $125
Access to all rooms and performances. Includes all cocktails and beverages. Food for purchase only.
3rd Wave- $150
Access to all rooms and performances. Includes all cocktails and beverages. Food for purchase only.
Rewards
BRING 10 FRIENDS TO GET
1 Hour Early VIP Entry
BRING 20 FRIENDS TO GET
Free Sustainable Meal Tickets
BRING 30 FRIENDS TO GET
2nd Floor Mezzanine BUY OUT
BRING 40 FRIENDS TO GET
VIP Fireside Winter Table for your group + Blankets, Spiked Hot Cider, along with waitress service.
You can also enter to win a pair tickets to our Instagram Giveaway here!
