Mr Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group includes Union Square Cafe, Gramercy Tavern, Eleven Madison Park, Blue Smoke, Jazz Standard, Shake Shack, The Modern, the cafes at New York City’s Museum of Modern Art, Maialino, as well as Union Square Events, his catering and events business, and Hospitality Quotient.  

Setting the Table became a best seller on The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Businessweek lists. An active national leader in the fight against hunger, Mr Meyer has long served on the boards of Share Our Strength and City Harvest. 

He is equally active in civic affairs, serving on the executive committees of NYC & Co., Union Square Partnership, and the Madison Square Park Conservancy.

Jeannie Montano, LLS executive director, said she was very excited to hear him speak. 

“To have Danny support our LLS mission to cure blood cancers and improve the quality of life of patients and their families is tremendous,” Ms Montano said.

The regional LLS hopes to raise more than $25,000 during this event, which will also include networking, an auction, and book signing.  Tickets for StarWrite start at $75 per person. Sponsorships are also available starting at $750.

For information or to purchase tickets, call 203-665-1400, or visit the event website at ct.starwrite.llsevent.org.