The 114 room James Hotel on Grand Street in Manhattan was sold last week to Joseph Sitt’s Thor Equities. The 18 story hotel, purchased for $66 million, features a cellar restaurant, outdoor terraces and a rooftop bar. The hotel will be managed by Highgate Hotels. Thor is planning to rebrand the hotel is 2019. Bernstein Redo, P.C. secured the approval of Community Board 2 and the liquor permits necessary to facilitate the purchase. We are proud to be a part of the Thor Equities and Highgate Hotels team.

Ferris, a new restaurant in the recently opened Made Hotel at 44 West 29th St., was added to Eater’s list of hottest new restaurants this month. Former Le Turtle chef Greg Proechel has landed at Ferris, an American restaurant with a global influence. The Made, owned by Sam Gelin, features a stunning indoor and outdoor 18th floor lounge and a second floor patio for hotel guests. Bernstein Redo, P.C. is proud to be a part of the Made team.

One of China’s most famous chefs, Dong Zhenxiang, simply known as DaDong, is opening his first U.S. restaurant at 3 Bryant Park on the second and third floor of the cube building. DaDong has nine restaurants in Beijing and two in Shanghai and is world famous for its Roast Peking Duck. The 440 seat flagship restaurant was designed by the architect George Wong and has an outdoor garden. Reservations are already booked through February 2018. Bernstein Redo, P.C. is proud to be a part of the DaDong team.

Juku, one of the most highly anticipated new restaurants, opened earlier this week at 32 Mulberry Street in Chinatown. The well-appointed space – which spans three floors and offers multiple dining styles – serves menus curated and prepared by renowned Chef Zazou Yoshida. Upstairs, patrons can partake in the omakase experience, while the ground floor and basement offer la carte options. Juku is already receiving rave reviews from diners and critics. Bernstein Redo, P.C. is proud to be part of the Juku team.

Soho House is bringing its name brand, members-only club to Brooklyn Bridge Park. This will be the third Soho House in New York and the space was approved this month for a liquor license. The first Soho House opened in the Meatpacking District in 2003, then more recently the second house opened on Ludlow Street in the Lower East Side. The newest location will be housed inside of Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Empire Stores and will have outdoor spaces facing the East River and nestled between the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges. Founded in London in 1995 by Nick Jones as a private members’ club for people in the creative industries, Soho House has since opened 18 clubs across Europe and North America, as well as hotels, restaurants, cinemas, workspaces, and spas. Bernstein Redo, P.C. is proud to be a part of the Soho, Ludlow, and Dumbo House team.

The Wing, born out of the belief that women need and deserve a multi-purpose space designed to make their lives easier, and that magic is created when women gather together, opened its second Manhattan location at 52 Mercer Street last week, and was just approved for a liquor license. Founded by Audrey Gelman and Lauren Kassen, this member’s club and co-working space designed for women opened its flagship at 45 East 20th Street, and is now expanding to the Clocktower building in Dumbo. Bernstein Redo, P.C. is proud to be a part of The Wing team.

After more than four years, the long-awaited Tetsu restaurant, created by world-renown chef Masa Takayama, will open this month at 78 Leonard Street. The restaurant will feature an a la carte menu for casual dining, as well as a Chef’s Tasting Menu, comprised of 15-20 courses of Chef Masa’s creative interpretation of Japanese cuisine. Chef Masa is also the owner and chef of the Japanese and sushi restaurant Masa located in the Time Warner Center. Bernstein Redo, PC is proud to be part of the Tetsu team.

For six years L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon, which first opened in Paris is 2003, had an outpost in the Four Seasons hotel in New York, closing five years ago. Now it is back, moving into the former Colicchio and Sons space at 85 Tenth Avenue at 15th Street. Internationally famed French Chef Robuchon has been honored with 25 Michelin stars, more than any other chef. He has ten other locations worldwide. The new restaurant on Tenth Avenue will have L’Atelier’s signature counter seating facing into the kitchen, a 50 seat bar and lounge, and two private dining rooms. Bernstein Redo, P.C. is proud to be a part of the L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon team.

The NoMad Bar at 10 W. 28th Street was voted number 3 on the list of the World’s Best Bars, and topped the chart at number 1 for best bar in North America. The awards, announced in London on October 5, 2017 were given by more than 500 members of the Best Bars Academy who are drink experts and writers and cocktail specialists. The NoMad bar opened in 2014 and in its short history has become one of the essential bars in the city with jaw-dropping large format cocktail explosions, some crafted with rare spirits. We congratulate our client. Bernstein Redo, P.C. is proud to be part of the NoMad Hotel and NoMad Bar team.

Chef David Bouley is set to open a new version of his test kitchen concept, Bouley Test Kitchen 21, at 31 W. 21st St. in Manhattan. Chef Bouley, a Michelin Star and James Beard awardee, is extending his operation of the test kitchen experience to the new location complete with an open kitchen, demonstration islands, and a large event space for classes, lectures and other programming. Beyond offering an incredible dining experience, Chef Bouley intends to educate patrons on the importance of using fresh, healthy ingredients and identify the correlation between the elements of a meal and an individual’s overall well-being. Beyond serving, Chef Bouley and his team will teach customers how to properly prepare healthy meals.

Congratulations to Chef Bouley on his recently received doctorate of humane letters from the University of Connecticut for his work in the expanding field of research related to food, health and diet, as well as his lifetime achievement awards from the Ceiliac Disease Center at Columbia University, and the Rogosin Institute affiliated with Weill Cornell Medical College.
Bernstein Redo, P.C. is proud to be a part of Chef Bouley’s Test Kitchen team.