Serious Eats has posted a thoughtful roundup of many New York City businesses since Hurricane Sandy struck almost one year ago. In what is sure to be a month filled with similar articles (our own on a food centric local company will be published on October 15th) this is one that shouldn’t be missed. It’s comprehensive and gives many first-person accounts of how local businesses have fared, and in many cases, recovered, since Sandy took her toll on the city.
Urban Outfitters Opens Coffee Bar Today, More Planned
October 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Urban Outfitters opens a coffee bar in its Fifth Avenue store today, working with specialty coffee roaster Kickapoo in a stylish setup.
UO has opened a few food outlets in its stores in the past few years, and plans to do so in the next NYC opening this winter. Their Philadelphia headquarters even opens to the public.
Shaken & Stirred, Brooklyn Beverage Event 10/8
October 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
If you’re looking to get hip to local spirits, Brooklyn Exposed is hosting the 2nd annual bash to celebrate the art of mixology.
Shaken and Stirred highlights Brooklyn’s spirits scene and pairs the liquors with food from borough restaurants. This year, guests will vote for their favorite specialty cocktail and crown a cocktail winner.
The event takes place on Tuesday, October 8, from 6:00pm-9:00pm, at the Green Building (452 Union Street, Carroll Gardens).
Savory Yogurts From Blue Hill Have Launched for Retail Sale
September 20, 2013 by Leave a Comment
To file under the list of new packaged foods, or new ways to get kids to eat vegetables, Blue Hill has come up with an innovative idea: savory yogurts in vegetable flavors. Chef Dan Barber has been making these for years in his restaurants, but now they are available for retail sale. The milk of cows local to their farm is paired with local vegetables such as beets, carrots, tomatoes and butternut squash.
They have a website which divulges their story and the whole process here.
One Year Later, Seaport Shops are Set to Reopen
September 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Nearly a year after Hurricane Sandy, several shops that had been shuttered at The South Street Seaport are getting back to business.
Sushi emporiumSuteishi, wine bar Bin No. 220, Keg No. 229, the Paris Cafe, Italian restaurant Il Brigante, Jack’s Stir Brew Coffee and restaurant Nelson Blue, are heading back to their locations to reopen.
Read the full story here.
b.good is Breaking Franchise Traditions in Boston
September 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Jon Olinto, co-founder of Boston’s b.good, wants to break the traditional route of franchising — cutting costs by buying in bulk from suppliers, and instead is turning to local producers. His restaurants feature seasonal menus, farm-to-table produce, and made-from-scratch condiments and salad dressings.
He tells Bloomberg News, “It’s a challenge to expand a boutique concept into a franchise,” “It’s cheaper to buy 30 pounds of local, natural beef chuck roll than it is to buy frozen processed” hamburger patties, despite the increased labor cost. “It’s a piece of our business model that seems hard to believe, but it’s true.”
Read the full article here.
Indie Food Service “Mouth” Founder Speaks of Concept, Success
September 10, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Craig Kanarick speaks with the New York Times about his “aha” moment and his company in a profile published today.
Shopping at Marlow & Daughters in Williamsburg was the impetus for his start-up, Mouth, a web-marketplace for indie food products nationwide.
“They make a bunch of products — spice nuts, beef jerky — under their own label. And I remember thinking it was strange that in today’s world, their Web site was just a map to their store,” Mr. Kanarick said. “No products. Nothing.”
Read the full article here.
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.
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.
Heritage Radio Network Interview with Vendy Award Managing Director
August 27, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Heritage Radio Network recently sat down with Helena Tubis, Managing Director of The Vendy Awards. She is joined by food writer Siobhan Wallace, author of New York a la Cart, and Christine Chebli of Toum Food Truck. The program discusses the increasing amount of high-quality street food in New York, shares street food stories from Wallace’s book, and talks about the history of The Vendys and the Street Vendor Project.
For the full story, click here.
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