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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Psycho Donuts: Mashup Doughnuts in California

September 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Prior to the Cronut, Psycho Donuts was creating hybrid doughnuts on the West Coast, and plans to franchise. The two unit shop spoke with NRN about their concept and plans. The restaurants have a comic mental-hospital theme: “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” meets Tim Burton. Read the full story here.

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Made in Brooklyn: Knives by Joel Bukiewicz

September 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment

At Cut Brooklyn, Joel Bukiewicz hand crafts knives. Wired steps into his shop with him and has published an enticing photo essay and interview. It’s a great look into a man and business many chefs and food enthusiasts are obsessed with.

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