The world-renowned museum has marked its official reopening to the public

PHILADELPHIA, PA (September 18, 2020) Now that the Philadelphia Museum of Art has reopened its doors to visitors, Constellation Culinary Group will operate it’s signature food and beverage offerings at the Espresso Bar located in the North Vaulted Walkway. The brand this week has also launched Prepped, a new outdoor food truck offering easy bites and prepared foods, which will live on the north side of the museum.

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The Espresso Bar, which opened in 2019, will serve a selection of bottled beverages and to-go snacks for visitors to enjoy before or after a museum visit. Items available will include a variety of coffee drinks, freshly brewed teas, packaged snacks (chips, popcorn), and bespoke sweets (wafers, chocolates). The Espresso Bar is open Wednesday and Friday 12:00 pm-6:00 pm, and Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday 10:00 am-3:30 pm.

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Prepped food truck lives near the Anne d’Harnoncourt Sculpture Garden where the public can enjoy works by such artists as Claes Oldenburg, Toshiko Takaezu, and Ellsworth Kelly. Prepped offers a variety of seasonal, made-to-order lunch and dinner options from scratch, with items like burgers, sandwiches, chicken tenders, and wings (full menu listed below). Beverage options include water, teas, sodas, and seltzers. Rotating weekly specials will also be announced through Prepped’s social media channels. The Prepped food truck is open to the public, including those enjoying the nearby Schuylkill River Trail, Benjamin Franklin Parkway, and Kelly Drive.

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“Constellation Culinary Group is thrilled to partner on the reopening of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and excited to welcome back members and art lovers alike. We have used this opportunity to creatively reimagine what an elevated food and beverage experience looks like for 2020, and we’re excited to offer options that serve to extend a day at the museum,” said Scott Steenrod, Constellation Culinary Group. “Prepped will provide the ease and convenience of a traditional food truck, but with the chef-driven, restaurant-quality offerings that Constellation is known for.”

Prepped Food Truck Menu

Wednesday and Friday 11am-6pm

Thursday, Saturday and Sunday 11am-3:30pm

All Hours are Weather Permitting

Closed Monday and Tuesday

·        Café Burger, Short Rib Blend, Cheddar, Special Sauce, Potato Roll, LTO $8

·        Grilled Cheese, Cheddar, Provolone, Swiss, Truffle Aioli, Sourdough $7

·        Black Bean Burger, Pickled Cabbage, Green Goddess, Harissa- Labneh, Potato Roll $8

·        All Beef Hot Dog, Potato Roll, Spicy Ketchup, Beer Mustard, Crispy Shallots, Relish $5

·        Philly Cheese Steak, Caramelized Onions, Provolone, Hoagie Roll $10

·        Free Range Chicken Tenders Fries, Ketchup, Honey Mustard $8

·        Smoked BBQ Chicken Wings, nuclear sauce, homemade blue cheese, celery sticks $8

·        Loaded Fries, Smoked Bacon, Cheddar, Sour Cream, Scallion $7

·        French Fries $5

·        Truffle Parmesan Fries $7

Prepped and the Espresso Bar will be opening under Constellation Culinary Group’s new Safe Café guidelines. Safe Café is a new initiative which pledges stringent safety and health procedures, with transparency for guests to feel safe and comfortable. The Safe Café sign means the location and its staff abide by strict standards of health and safety, as manifested by enhanced sanitation, physical distancing, service modifications, PPE, and personal health monitoring. More information about Constellation’s Safe Café initiative can be found here.

In accordance with Safe Café standards, the Philadelphia Museum of Art is once again available for intimate private events, weddings, and small gatherings. With the rise of micro weddings and minimomies, Constellation Culinary Group has packages available for groups ranging from 15 to 50 guests. With vast, custom menu options, breathtaking locations, and genuine one-of-a-kind hospitality, the Philadelphia Museum of Art is the perfect location to host your next event.  Special event packages and information about hosting private events can be found here.

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As the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s exclusive catering partner, Constellation Culinary Group offers tailor-made menus designed to complement the spectacular galleries and world-renowned collections. Constellation prides itself on approaching food as a means to connect people, providing gracious hospitality and collaboratively building menus based on inspiration and vision. Constellation’s signature offerings include creative restaurant-style cuisine, custom cocktails hand-crafted by mixologists, house-made desserts, and the freshest seasonal ingredients. The Constellation team is comprised of the industry’s foremost experts including chefs, bakers, bartenders, event professionals, designers, and more.

For more information about how to book an event or to learn more about event capabilities, visit www.philamuseum.org/entertaining or contact entertaining@philamuseum.org.

About the Philadelphia Museum of Art

The Philadelphia Museum of Art is Philadelphia’s art museum. A place that welcomes everyone. A world-renowned collection. A landmark building. A place that brings the arts to life, inspiring visitors—through scholarly study and creative play—to discover the spirit of imagination that lies in everyone. The Philadelphia Museum of Art connects people with the arts in rich and varied ways, making the experience of the Museum surprising, lively, and always memorable. The Philadelphia Museum of Art is committed to inviting visitors to see the world—and themselves—anew through the beauty and expressive power of the arts.

About Constellation Culinary Group

Launched in 2008 and reimagined in 2018, Constellation Culinary Group provides best-in-class dining experiences for one-of-a-kind events, cultural centers, professional settings, restaurants, and cafes. With over nineteen locations in eight cities, including internationally renowned cultural institutions Carnegie Hall, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the New York Botanical Garden, Clark Art Institute, and the Pérez Art Museum Miami, Constellation brings culinary visions to life. As part of the Elior North America family, Constellation Culinary Group consistently creates unforgettable experiences with the help of its skilled and thoughtful people, who believe in the company’s mission and philosophy that good food connects us. For additional information and a full list of Constellation dining and venues, visit constellationculinary.com.