These are the architects of modern indulgence, wielding influence with every lease signed and every menu unveiled. Theirs is the kind of power that turns concepts into cultural institutions.
The men and women on Observer’s 2023 Dining and Nightlife Power List are believers. They believe in the restorative power of hospitality and the tangible and intangible rewards that come with it. They believe that restaurants and nightclubs make people feel more alive. They are the most important people in the industry, with the greatest influence on the future of hospitality.
Quality Eats delves into the land of the hipster millennial in the West Village who might value innovative gastronomy over the perfect cut of beef. The dishes are quirky, even fun compared to their tried and true brethren where Porterhouses and whipped potatoes reign supreme. What’s more, you can actually wear jeans here without a scoff from the maitre’d.