In Search of Kosher Operator for East Broadway

Bowery Boogie reports  plans are in the works for a Kosher restaurant at 171 East Broadway on the Lower East Side.

“Spearheading the effort is Madison Jackson developer Michael Bolla, who is single-handedly angling for the cultural restoration of Jewish Lower East Side. He enlisted longtime business partner Ron Castellano for the endeavor. The local architect, whose conversion credits include the Jewish Forward Building and the forthcoming Jarmulowsky Bank hotel, spent $1.5 million restoring the space. Both are now on the prowl for potential investors and operators.”

Danny Meyer and Jose Andrés at Andrés’ New Food Class at GW

Union Square Hospitality Group Danny Meyer was a guest speaker to José Andrés for the DC chef’s new food class at George Washington University. In the lecture, Meyer discusses the importance of hospitality and tells how he got started in the business.