Sahadi’s, the family run iconic grocery from Lebanon which opened its first store in Manhattan’s “Little Syria” in 1895 is opening a new outpost at the Pier 57 food court in Manhattan.  Wade Sahadi moved the original Manhattan store to Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn in 1948, and his son Charlie Sahadi took over in 1967 with help from other family members. Today, Charlie’s children Ron Sahadi and Christine Sahadi Whelan and her husband Pat Whelan (all pictured above) run the operation. In 2019 they opened a second location in Industry City, and the third is now coming to Pier 57. Sahadi’s, with a deli and bakery, is a self-described old world place where you can discover new tastes. Each location offers a different shopping experience. Bernstein Redo & Savitsky, P.C. is proud to be part of the Sahadi’s team.

Tiger Woods and Justin Timberlake, in partnership with Nexus Luxury Collection and the Tavistock Group owned by Joe Lewis, and 8AM Golf owned by the Milstein family, this week opened a huge 22,000 square foot sports bar with 24 foot ceilings at 7 East 42^nd Street in Manhattan. In addition to offering food and drinks including specialty cocktails and wines, T-Squared Social (the “T” is for Tiger and Timberlake) offers full swing gold simulators, darts, duckpin bowling and over 35 televisions with a 200-inch flat screen. The Vault room is also available for private events.  Bernstein Redo & Savitsky, P.C. is proud to be part of the T-Squared Social team.

290 Elizabeth Street in Manhattan, which beginning in 1933 was an Italian American bakery, most recently as Parisi Bakery which closed in 2021, has roared back to life.  Twin sisters Jennifer and Nicole Vitagliano recently opened a new all-da café and restaurant, Raf’s with Italian and French inspired dishes. Jennifer is also the owner of the Michelin-starred Musket Room. The restaurant shares its name with Jennifer and Nicole’s grandmother, Rafaela. On the Raf’s team are executive chef Mary Attea and executive pastry chef Camari Mick, both of whom have been recognized by the James Beard Foundation.  Though only open a few months, in July Raf’s has already received two stars from New York Times critic Pete Wells.  Bernstein Redo & Savitsky P.C. is proud to be part of the Raf’s team.

The Related Companies has teamed with Chef Dan Kluger to open Greywind, offering a locally sourced, seasonally-driven, and refined dining experience in Hudson Yards. Chef Kluger spent years working under acclaimed chefs and restauranteurs such as Danny Meyer and Tom Colicchio, and then as Executive Chef of Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s ABC Kitchen.  He previously opened Loring Place and Washington Squares.  The 60-seat restaurant is located at 451 Tenth Avenue, a residential building owned by The Related Companies which also features The Set Club on the 44^th floor. Bernstein Redo & Savitsky, P.C. is proud to be a part of The Related Companies and Greywind team.

The Consulate, known on the Upper West Side as a charming French-inspired brasserie and bar, opened its second location in midtown at 44 West 56^th Street this week. Founders and twin brothers Metodija and Kiril Mihajlov from Macedonia opened the original Consulate in 2019 at 519 Columbus Avenue. With a global French-Modern-American menu created by Chef Alan Vargas, The Consulate takes diners on an international journey of cuisines. Bernstein Redo & Savitsky, P.C. is proud to be part of The Consulate team.

Life Time, the premier healthy lifestyle brand, opened a new luxury fitness center in the former Irving Trust Bank space at One Wall Street in the Financial District, adding to its five locations in Manhattan including Hell’s Kitchen, NoHo, Battery Park, and 23^rd Street.  The four level 74,00 square foot center has workout spaces, studio spaces, a kids academy, amenities including a sauna and Eucalyptus Steam Room, a salon, a rehabilitation center, a pilates studio, personal training, classes, and a restaurant and café. Bernstein Redo & Savitsky, P.C. is proud to be part of the Life Time team.

Founded in Queens by Teddy Santis in 2014, Aime Leon Dore has grown to be one of the biggest and most popular fashion and lifestyle brands in New York today.  After initially opening on Mott Street, Aime Leon Dore quickly outgrew its space and in 2019 moved to 214 Mulberry Street in Nolita, which has become its flagship store. The store, seeking still larger quarters, is in construction to move directly next door, and the space at 214 Mulberry will be converted into a café which will include its popular coffee bar. While under construction, the store has moved to temporary quarters at 61 Crosby Street. It also opened a store on Broadwick Street in London. Aime Leon Dore collaborates with a number of well known brands, including New Balance, Porsche, and Timberland. Bernstein, Redo & Savitsky, P.C. is proud to be a part of the Aime Leon Dore team.

After many years of delay and anticipation, the famed Venice, California eatery, Gjelina, has finally opened its New York outpost at 45 Bond Street. Founded by Fran Camaj in 2008 and named after his mother, Gjelina focuses on locally sourced vegetable-centric foods such as bottarga pizza with arugula and smoked mozzarella, an Asian pear and kohlrabi salad, and a charcuterie platter with mortadella. Currently, Gjlelina has limited hours for walk-ins only. Bernstein Redo & Savitsky, P.C. are proud to be part of the Gjelina-New York team!