Todd English to Open an Upscale Food Hall Inside The Plaza

December 22, 2009 at 9:04 AM | by juliana | Comments (0)

We must have missed this one during our Thanksgiving tofurkey coma but it looks like celeb chef Todd English is partnering up with The Plaza Hotel in New York to create an ambitious upscale food ~~court~~ hall that will open in Spring 2010. Say what?

Yes, The Plaza Food Hall by Todd English will debut in the famed hotel's concourse level designed by equally famous architect Jeffrey Beers.

The open space will feature eight stations and kitchens included a wine bar staffed by a sommelier, a cheese and charcuterie station, a sushi bar, a burger bar and rotisserie, an Asian noodle and dumpling bar, a brick oven pizza, fish and seafood grill, and an espresso and tea bar.

Phew. But that's not all:

In addition, The Plaza Food Hall by Todd English will offer a range of international specialty foods such as olives and olive oils, vinegars, spices, gourmet coffee, teas and cocoas, artisan jams and sauces. Other merchandise offerings will include cookware, linens and home goods. The open kitchens of the Food Hall will also serve as venues for interactive events such as cooking demonstrations, wine classes, wine and cheese events and book signings.

We're truly excited by the concept of an upscale food hall in New York but did it have to be in The Plaza? Yet, we understand the business thinking behind it. The owners of The Plaza are obviously trying to draw foot traffic to their retail level and it is an ideal location to trap tourists looking for a bite to eat. Plus, Todd can't really open a restaurant at the St. Regis, can he?

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