Restaurant News: New Openings, Closings, and Notable Changes in New York's Dining Scene

Strategic Insights -

Faena New York, a restaurant from Argentine master Francis Mallmann, is set to open on the High Line, offering a unique open-fire grilling experience. Meanwhile, Len takes inspiration from Bangkok's shophouses, serving a variety of Thai dishes made with green market ingredients. Other notable openings include Pulpería Latin Mediterranean Kitchen, Aokō Matcha, and Phoenicia Diner, which will be serving pancakes in Brooklyn for a couple of one-day stands.

Key Takeaways:

  • Faena New York will offer seven meat dishes and seven potatoes, all prepared on a plancha to comply with city regulations.
  • Len's menu features a range of Thai dishes made with green market ingredients, including fairy tale eggplants with other vegetables and purslane for a dip with rice crackers.
  • Pulpería Latin Mediterranean Kitchen combines Latin American and Mediterranean fare, with dishes such as Aegean trout tartare and hummus dip with avocado.
  • Aokō Matcha explores the subtleties of matcha green tea powder, serving matcha gelato in five calibrated intensities.
  • Phoenicia Diner will be serving pancakes in Brooklyn for a couple of one-day stands, promoting its new pancake mix.
  • Community Kitchen, a nonprofit restaurant, will open its doors on September 3 to East Village and Lower East Side residents, with menu prices tiered at $15, $45, and $125.
  • Bonsai 100 Dinner & Sake Evenings will celebrate its centennial with a three-course tasting menu and sake pairings at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden on September 11, 18, and 25.
  • Mark Bittman becomes a restaurateur with the founding of Community Kitchen.
  • Charlie Mitchell, a chef named Best Chef: New York by the James Beard Foundation in 2022, takes on the role of executive chef at Saga in the financial district.

Statistics:

  • Faena New York will open on the High Line, with a menu featuring seven meat dishes and seven potatoes.
  • Len's menu features 10-12 Thai dishes made with green market ingredients.
  • Aokō Matcha serves matcha gelato in 5 calibrated intensities.
  • Bonsai 100 Dinner & Sake Evenings will take place on September 11, 18, and 25 at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
  • Community Kitchen will open on September 3, with menu prices tiered at $15, $45, and $125.
  • Phoenicia Diner will be serving pancakes in Brooklyn for two one-day stands.

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