With the arrival of Park Avenue Spring, the fourth and final seasonal design is revealed. Conceptually, the designers looked abroad for inspiration, imagining the space as a classic English garden with wild and raw vegetation and materials. Deep green and brass wall panels frame the room. The exposed niches are clad in brass and house antique pots filled with oversized, exotic purple floral. Banquettes will be upholstered in dark green and chair backs will have an elegant green and brass thin-striped vertical pattern. The ceiling becomes barrel-vaulted in a smoked laurel burl wood. In the center of the dining room is a modern interpretation of a classic garden’s centerpiece with vintage cast wild dog heads and a series of exotic greenery and floral. To make some tables more intimate, four custom, grass-like fabric screens with brass frames will flank the space like tall thin flags and give the sense of the garden maze. These will be installed on rolling tracks that can slide to accommodate differing table setups.

Esteemed chef Kevin Lasko created the Park Avenue Spring menu with satisfying seasonal dishes, such as Escargots & Gnocchi with Spring Garlic, Yuzu and Chili Oil; Steamed Black Sea Bass with Ginger-Lemongrass Emulsion; and Grilled Berkshire Pork Chop with Artichokes, Roasted Tomatoes and Crispy Yucca. In addition to the main menu offerings, Lasko developed a special menu that features a selection of classics geared for regular guests from the neighborhood. The “For the Locals” menu features Fresh Dover Sole, Open Face Lobster Club, Veal Chop Milanese, and Park Avenue Burger “In & Out Style.”

Richard Leach, James Beard award winner and executive pastry chef, created a stable of spring confections that delight for their concentrated flavors and stunning presentations. For Park Avenue Spring, Leach’s dessert selections include Sour Cream Cheesecake in Phyllo with Raspberries and Hibiscus Flower, Warm Strawberry Fritters with Crème Fraîche and Angel Food Cake, and The Spring Awakening: Coffee, Chocolate and Espresso Donuts.