Ghirardelli Debuts Kong Sundae To Celebrate 95th Anniversary Of Empire State Building

NEW YORK CITY — The Ghirardelli Chocolate Company has teamed up with the Empire State Building to bring a one-of-a-kind pop-up to celebrate the 95th anniversary of the building.

To mark the milestone anniversary, Ghirardelli created the exclusive Kong Sundae that features smooth vanilla ice cream crowned with Ghirardelli's signature handcrafted hot fudge, whipped cream, diced almonds, a cherry, and a Chocolatey Kong on top.

The sundae has been available exclusively on the 86th Floor Observation Deck beginning on April 10, and it can be purchased until May 10.

“We are pleased to celebrate the Empire State Building’s 95th anniversary with our guests, and we cannot think of a better way than with an exclusive Ghirardelli sundae served ESB-style with a special appearance by Kong,” Dan Rogoski, observatory general manager told Patch.

The Kong Sundae ($18) and Classic Hot Cocoa ($11) will be available from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily as guests take in the panoramic views from New York City’s only 360-degree outdoor observation deck.

"The Kong Sundae was created to celebrate our home at the Empire State Building, and we are thrilled that Observatory guests will be the first to experience it,” Lacey Zane, vice president of restaurant & retail at Ghirardelli Chocolate Company, told Patch.

The Kong sundae will be available at the Ghirardelli Chocolate & Ice Cream Shop, located on the first floor of the Empire State Building, later this spring.

Tickets to the Empire State Building Observation Deck can be found online.