The Quilted Giraffe
The Quilted Giraffe was a nouvelle cuisine fine dining establishment located in the Midtown section of Manhattan in New York City. The restaurant founded by Barry Wine and his now ex wife Susan first opened in New Paltz, New York and moved to the borough of Manhattan in New York City in 1979. It was located first in the city on 50th street and then on 55th and Madison avenue in the Sony Tower (then the AT&T Building). it was in operation for a little more than thirteen years. The run ended on New Years Day 1993 when Sony purchased the building and bought out the Wine's lease for what at the time the couple said was a "seven figure sum".[1]
Regulars at the establishment included Warren Beatty, Woody Allen, Adnan Khashoggi, Ivan Boesky, Michael Milken and John DeLorean and Cristina Ferrare.[2][3]
In 1987 the restaurant was awarded four stars by New York Times food critic Bryan Miller.[4]
Among the chefs who worked under Wine at the restaurant and then went on to notable careers are Carmen González and David Kinch.
References
- ↑ "The Quilted Giraffe Joins the Dinosaurs - NYTimes.com". nytimes.com. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
- ↑ Jenny Miller. "Bling, Boldface Names, and Beggar’s Purses: Remembering the Quilted Giraffe". Grub Street. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
- ↑ Jay Cheshes. "Quilted Giraffe Profile - Quilted Giraffe Photos and Tasting Menu". Town & Country Magazine. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
- ↑ "The Quilted Giraffe to Move and Reopen in its Cafe Space - NYTimes.com". nytimes.com. Retrieved 22 September 2015.