Other Restaurants

 
 

Radio City Cafe - As part of the Radio City Music Hall Restoration, a concept was developed for a Cafe on the second floor in an adjacent leased space that would include dining on the marquee over looking the corner of West 50th Street and Avenue of the Americas.  The concept was developed by David Rockwell’s office, operating proposals were solicited but the project was never developed.  Joe was VP Facilities and had overall project management responsibility for the concept design and operator competition.


Mad 61 and Chelsea Passage Cafe - Developed as part of the Barneys New York 660 Madison Avenue Store with chef/proprietor Pino Luongo, the Mad 61 Restaurant included a wood burning pizza oven (one of the first in NYC), a full menu and gourmet market.  Located on the second floor, the Chelsea Passage Cafe featured a light menu which catered to female clientele.  Joe was VP Facilities and had overall project management responsibility for the design and construction of the restaurants.


Barneys Womens Store Cafe - Developed as part of the Womens Store on West 17th Street, the lower level restaurant served a lunch menu and wine bar.  Table and banquet service surrounded a central fountain which opened up into the first floor of the store.  Bringing utility services into and exhaust out of the lower level kitchen was particularly challenging.  Joe was VP Facilities and had overall project management responsibility for the design and construction of the restaurants.


Piccola Cucina - Developed as part of the Barneys America chain of  stores with chef/proprietor Pino Luongo, the Piccola Cucina restaurants were featured in the Barney Stores in Dallas and Houston, TX and Costa Mesa, CA.  Joe was VP Facilities and had overall project management responsibility for the design and construction of the restaurants.  


LeMadre - A free standing northern Italian restaurant on the corner of Seventh Avenue and West 17th Street, LeMadre was the first venture between Barneys NY and Pino Luongo.  Barneys owned the building that the restaurant was located in and Joe represented the Landlord during the construction phase.


Catch 22 - A free standing seafood restaurant located in Hunterdon, New Jersey.  Joe acted as architect for the renovation of the bar/lounge.   


Wisteria Grill - A free standing restaurant with an eclectic american menu located in Clinton, New Jersey.  Joe acted as architect for the design and construction of the restaurant.  



 
 
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