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Haru
The fourth, funkiest Manhattan branch of Haru, the Benihana-owned
chainlet, opens this week on the hallowed sushi ground last occupied by Shinbashi.
Haru means "spring" in Japanese, and the design theme is man-made nature, from the
digital-photomural-of-grass floor to the robotic fish in the aquariums over the bar. An
extensive menu features all the usual sushi and sashimi suspects, and a raw bar, plus
fusion fare like the New York strip steak with wasabi croquette, spicy shallots, and
ginger sauce.
280 Park Avenue, at 48th Street
212-490-9680
· Cuisine: Japanese
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September
Fiamma,
206 Spring St. (212) 653-0100
Opening Date: Early September
Set-up: Tri-level space in SoHo with exterior glass elevator and 130 seats
Cuisine: Italian
Chef: Michael White (formerly at the four-star Spiaggia in Chicago and chef di cucina at Ristorante San Domenico in Imola, Italy)
Owners: Stephen Hanson (Blue Water Grill, Park
Avalon, Ruby Foo's)
October
The Harrison,
355 Greenwich St.
Opening Date: Early October
Set-up: Designer Mark Zeff creates a 100-seat dining room filled with wainscoting, handmade chandeliers, and a walnut bar. Nine French doors will open onto the street, with an additional 40 seats available for sidewalk dining.
Cuisine: Eclectic American
Chef: Joey Campanaro (protégé of Jonathan Waxman)
Owners: Jimmy Bradley and Danny Abrams (The
Red Cat)
April, 2002
Blue
Smoke, 116 East 27th
Street
Opening Date: Spring, 2002
Set-up: Jazz joint with a built-in barbecue pit.
Cuisine: Barbecue
Chef: Pitmaster Kenny Callaghan (Sous Chef, Union
Square Cafe)
Owners: Danny Meyer (Gramercy
Tavern, Union Square
Cafe, Eleven Madison
Park)
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