New York City College of Technology, CUNY
Department of Hospitality Management
Janet Lefler Dining Room
MEMORANDUM
To: Professor Rosa Abreu, Director of Service
From: Laura C. Fernandez
Date: 10/03/19
RE: New York Times Restaurant Review
New York is a city that keeps evolving in terms of how its is seen and represented in the culinary field. New concepts and modern cuisuines might be the new representation that would truly speak of New York today.
Pete Wells was asked for a place to eat, a place that would speak of New York. First thought was Bar Pisellino, a small bar offering italian classic cocktails like the famous Sgroppino and classic Italian small bites like the tuna tramezzino. A very quick place, with big windows where you can see the crossing streets outside and also you see everyone inside the place. Probably 10 years ago this would’ve been the truly representation of New York but today the scene looks a little different.
New Yorkers now look for something more exclusive, less crowded and more intimate. Somewhere where you feel the food is being prepared especially for you. Wells, suggests “Frevo” is that place that speaks of New York, a place that protects its visitors from the lousy streets. Frevo hides in a secret place right behind the walls of an Art Gallery offering a five course menu for $124 with the opportunity of sitting at a chef’s menu where the food is made especially for you.
Trends in restaurants in New York keep changing over time, even though secret restaurants and bars have been operating for many years. Now they have become the kind of place a New York would go. Speakeasy style restaurants that would make a New Yorker or anyone feel quite special.
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