No Kid Hungry: Share our Strength’s Autumn Harvest Culinary Event on 9/30/2013

September 4, 2013 by Leave a Comment

There’s a culinary star-studded dinner planned at Gramercy Tavern to benefit Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign on September 30th, 2013. The Autumn Harvest Dinner will feature Steve Ells, Founder and Co-CEO of Chipotle Mexican Grill as guest speaker. The evening will also include a silent and live auction of luxury, epicurean, and travel packages.

A five course dinner will be prepared by:

Chef Michael Anthony
Gramercy Tavern | New York, NY

Chef Linton Hopkins
Restaurant Eugene, Holeman & Finch Public House | Atlanta, GA

Chef Stephanie Izard
Girl & The Goat and Little Goat Diner | Chicago, IL

Pastry Chef Mindy Segal
Hot Chocolate | Chicago, IL

Chef Marc Vetri
Alla Spina, Amis, Osteria, & Vetri | Philadelphia, PA

Each course will be paired with wines by sommeliers:

Juliette Pope
Gramercy Tavern | New York City, NY

Steve Olson
aka Wine Geek | New York City, NY

Paul Grieco
Hearth and Terroir | New York City, NY

Tickets may be purchased here.

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When Your Investor is a Customer: Downtown Eateries Report on Trend

September 4, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Sometimes your next investor is a customer. In the Financial District of Manhattan, several eateries are finding the area is a great breeding ground for scaleable concepts, DNAinfo reports.

You’re surrounded by successful enterprises: since 2010, Potbelly Sandwich Shop, Clarke’s Standard, Chickpea, Red Mango, Crisp, Chop’t, Dig Inn, Yushi, Terri, GRK, Hot Clay Oven, Pret a Manger, Roti and Chipotle have opened in the area.

Hopeful operators are taking note. New fast casuals that are presenting a great product can catch the eye of customers looking for investment and business opportunities.

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