Tao Exam

Question 1

What does Tao mean?

Answer 1

“the way or the path of life”

Question 2

Main phone #

Answer 2

212-888-2288

Question 3

corporate phone #

Answer 3

212-399-6000

Question 4

Lunch Hours (mon-sun)

Answer 4

11:30am - 4:45pm

Question 5

Dining Hours (sun-thurs)

Answer 5

5pm - 12am

Question 6

Dining Hours (fri & sat)

Answer 6

5pm - 1am

Question 7

address

Answer 7

42 E 58th St, 10022

Question 8

bar remains open….

Answer 8

an hour after kitchen closes

Question 9

delivery hours

Answer 9

11:30am - 11pm (mon-sat)

5pm - 11pm (sunday)

Question 10

Owners

Answer 10

Marc Packer & Richard Wolf

Question 11

Partner (f)

Answer 11

Kim Kurlanchik-Russen

Question 12

Partner (m)

Answer 12

Paul Goldstein

Question 13

Partner/Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Answer 13

Bill Bonbrest

Question 14

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Answer 14

Tim Detraglia

Question 15

Partner/Executive Corporate Chief (ECC)

Answer 15

Ralph Scamardella

Question 16

Executive Chefs

Answer 16

Andrew Mattews & Ichigaku Gonai

Question 17

Executive Sushi Chef

Answer 17

Charlie Ou

Question 18

Purchaser

Answer 18

Steven Mori

Question 19

Sous Chef

Answer 19

Gabriel Jimenez

Question 20

Corporate Delivery/Catering Manager

Answer 20

Josh Kramer

Question 21

Director of Operations

Answer 21

Kevin Sweeney

Question 22

General Manager

Answer 22

Clare Elmgren

Question 23

Assistant General Manager/Servers

Answer 23

Blake Halliday

Question 24

Beverage Manager

Answer 24

Sean Bettencourt

Question 25

Manager/Bussers & Runners/Stockers/Baristas

Answer 25

Chris Tejada

Question 26

Manager/Bar

Answer 26

Bijan Dehkordi

Question 27

Assistant Manager

Answer 27

Kiersten Mccafrey

Question 28

Opening Date

Answer 28

October 2000

Question 29

Between what avenues ?

Answer 29

Park & Madison

Question 30

Other locations?

Answer 30

LA, LV, Singapore, Sydney, Chicago

Question 31

Parking Garages?

Answer 31

57th between lex & park 58th between lex & park 59th between lex and park

Question 32

price range

Answer 32

apps $10-$20, entrees $30-$50

Question 33

dress code

Answer 33

smart casual

Question 34

who designed the restaurant?

Answer 34

Thomas Schoos

Question 35

Other ny location

Answer 35

Tao Downtown 16th St and 9th Ave

Question 36

public relations

Answer 36

berek communications (212-889-5755)

Question 37

how many seats in restaurant?

Answer 37

approx. 300

Question 38

do you take reservations?

Answer 38

yes and we always encourage you make them in advance. can book up to 45 days in advance!

Question 39

Lounge & Sushi Bar reservations?

Answer 39

"first come first served"

Question 40

Can I bring my own wine bottle?

Answer 40

yes, only if the wine is not on our wine list. its a $35 per bottle corkage fee. the max is 2 regular bottles and 1 magnum.

Question 41

Can I bring my own cake?

Answer 41

yes, the plating fee is $5 per person with a max of $25. if you want to order a cake with tao you must order one 72 hours in advance with cake form and cc form copy. 48 hour cancellation policy for a full refund.

Question 42

what doo you do for birthdays?

Answer 42

we put candle in any dessert that is ordered for the table. or ordering a dessert platter ($58/$38) and write happy birthday on it with candles.

Question 43

vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free options?

Answer 43

yes we have all of those options. menu items are marked with an *.

Question 44

is there a private dining room?

Answer 44

yes its called the skybox. on the 3rd tier of the restaurant. seats up to (min. 16) 26 people with a pre-fix menu ranging from $90-$125 per person. handled by banquet department (212-399-3097)

Question 45

retrieving receipts from prior visits?

Answer 45

email receipts@taogroup.com with date fo visit and cc info . 3 business days.

Question 46

extension for host desk

Answer 46

1104

Question 47

extension for delivery

Answer 47

1113

Question 48

extension to transfer guest

Answer 48

6002

Question 49

when to take a cc for reservation?

Answer 49

for a party of 5+ to hold the reservation

Question 50

special events #

Answer 50

212-399-3097

Question 51

tao downtown

Answer 51

92 ninth ave 212-888-2724 opened October 10th, 2013