Tickets are on sale now for Chicago, D. Helena, Calif. Meadowood focuses on seasonal produce and is built on strong relationships with local farmers. Kostow hopes to achieve the same community-centered sentiment with his second project. Charter Oak will offer a more accessible take on his upscale new-American cuisine. A large wood-fired hearth is the focal point of the seat, rustic room. Chef Katianna Hong, former chef de cuisine at Meadowood, is at the helm of the kitchen.
The highly anticipated spot serves family-style dishes like grilled avocado with rhubarb, and trout with wild greens and fermented onion. It will also take advantage of Meadowood's prized culinary garden. The selection wine list features exclusively Napa Valley wines. Fans of California bubbly will be pleased with the full page of vintage Schramsberg bottlings dating back to Dorn says he "wanted to complement chef Kostow's vision of communal, family-style dining.
The world-renowned chef opened two new dining concepts downtown from his flagship, both taking residence in hotelier Ian Schrager's much-buzzed-about Public Hotel on the Lower East Side.
Public Kitchen, the main restaurant, offers diverse cuisines, from snacks such as shrimp wonton soup and popcorn-cheddar frico to various pizza and pasta options to entrees like soy-garlic marinated steak, Maine lobster, and grilled lamb chops. For a more casual meal, guests can stop by Louis, Vongerichten's all-in-one coffee shop, luncheonette and market concept, which offers freshly made sandwiches, healthy snacks and a build-your-own salad bar.
All signs indicate Jean-Georges Vongerichten is not slowing down any time soon. As well as the restaurant and its chef's table, Vongerichten oversees the hotel's bar, lobby and lounge areas. Food and beverage director Wadim Alvarez and head sommelier Gabriele Frizon curate the wine program.
