It’s here: restaurant opening season in New York! Fall is traditionally a time when operators choose to throw open the doors to new establishments as diners return from summer vacation, unfold their napkins and get ready to eat.
If there’s a trend in this year’s openings, it’s established operators with new—and sort-of-new—concepts they’re ready to unleash on the city.
In Williamsburg, chef Missy Robbins and business partner Sean Feeney of Lilia fame have just opened Misipasta, an Italian provisions shop with an aperitivo bar and concise dine-in menu. Simon Kim, owner of popular Korean barbecue spot Cote, is turning his attention to fried chicken ...