Danny Meyer followed up his uncommon string of successes—Union Square Care, Gramercy Tavern, Eleven Madison Park—with a more casual restaurant, something that evoked the comfort and cuisine of the American South, but with his own fine-dining flair. The result, Blue Smoke, serves mouthwatering, authentic pit barbecue using prime meats, fowl, and fish, accompanied by farm-fresh seasonal vegetable...
Danny Meyer's Plan for Global Hospitality Domination:
Even as Danny Meyer expands his business into a massive international restaurant empire, he's determined to remain the reigning champ of hospitality. Late last year he created two new executive positions for his Union Square Hospitality Group — Chief Restaurant Officer and Chief Culture Officer — and hired Sabato Sagaria and Erin Moran to fill those spots. But before they can do that, they have...
Jean-Paul Bourgeois is the New Chef at Blue Smoke:
Jean-Paul Bourgeois, a long-time member of the Danny Meyer kingdom, will take over as executive chef at Blue Smoke in March. He takes the place of Kenny Callaghan, the restaurant's opening chef of 12 years, who announced he was leaving back in September.
Bourgeois started his New York career under Nick Anderer at Maialino, and eventually moved up from that to the Gramercy Hotel's rooftop...
A "true jazz club with all the necessary requirements", this spacious Murray Hill subterranean spot showcases the "finest musicians" in a "quality venue" with fine sight lines and a "chill", cabaretlike vibe; "appealing" BBQ from upstairs eatery Blue Smoke further fuels the "very cool" experience.