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Time Out
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
A24's new theater will feature food from one of NYC's hottest restaurant groups
You don't usually expect duck rillettes with your night at the theater, but then again, this isn't just any theater. A24, the indie film juggernaut behind Everything Everywhere All at Once and Babygirl, is transforming the West Village's historic Cherry Lane Theatre into a buzzy new hub for screenings, performances and cultural happenings—and they're bringing in a serious culinary co-star. Enter Riad Nasr and Lee Hanson, the powerhouse chefs behind Frenchette, Le Rock and the recently rebooted Le Veau d'Or. According to Eater, the duo's latest project will be a full-service restaurant and bar in the theater's lobby, slated to open this fall. City filings show that the restaurant will be an intimate 60-seat space that will allow theatergoers to arrive early and linger long after the curtain call. It's a savvy match. A24 already dipped into the food game with its own line of chocolate bars and the Frenchette team is no stranger to pairing fine dining with culture (see: Frenchette Bakery inside the Whitney Museum). At Le Veau d'Or, they've shown a flair for honoring historic spaces while turning out food that feels timeless, not tired, a promising preview of what might be on offer at Cherry Lane. The 1923 theater, tucked along winding Commerce Street in the West Village, has long been a haven for off-Broadway experimentation, with a résumé that includes Beckett, Mamet and even Bob Dylan. But after years of financial woes, it was sold to A24 in 2023 for just over $10 million, per The New York Times. The studio plans to breathe new life into the venue with a mix of film, theater and community programming. Though A24 has been tight-lipped about the specifics, adding a chef-driven bar and restaurant suggests the Cherry Lane reboot will go beyond popcorn and playbills. Think more aperitifs, fewer intermissions. Whether you're there for an avant-garde play or an intimate film screening, one thing's clear: this will be dinner and a show—emphasis on the dinner.
Eater
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Eater
Frenchette Team Is Opening a Restaurant Inside A24's West Village Theater
Historic New York City theater Cherry Lane Theatre is getting ready to reopen — now in the hands of film studio A24, behind recent films like the Materialists and Babygirl . The intent, according to news that first circulated in 2023 about the company purchasing the theater, was to turn it into a clubhouse of sorts for events, performances, as well as film screenings. A cool concession stand would make sense at any new theater, especially one with as savvy a marketing team as the one at A24. This year, A24 released its own line of chocolate bars — the synergy is already there. Community board filings show that the film studio is taking it a step further, working to open a lobby restaurant and bar. It appears to be in collaboration with Galactus Group LLC, affiliated with Riad Nasr and Lee Hanson, two of New York's biggest restaurateurs, known for Frenchette, Le Rock, and most recently, Le Veau D'Or. The latter in particular showcases their commitment to honoring a space's past, where they relaunched one of the oldest French bistros in New York. It wouldn't be the team's first time working in a cultural center, either: they also opened Frenchette Bakery inside the Whitney Museum. A source close to the restaurant confirmed that the project — a new hospitality concept — is underway and looking at a fall opening. A 2023 liquor authority application for the Cherry Lane Theatre listed the dining room seat count at around 60. The theater, located at 38 Commerce Street, has seemingly never had a restaurant, but the space dates back to 1923. It was once known for its counterculture, off-Broadway plays, and has hosted performances from playwrights to musicians and writers — such as Bob Dylan, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Sam Shepard, and David Mamet — but it struggled in its later life. With in-person film attendance dwindling in recent years, others in the industry have made attempts to restore these sacred entertainment spaces. In 2023, Eater LA reported on director Quentin Tarantino's new cafe inside his Vista Theater. That same year, Netflix announced it had purchased the Paris Theater in Midtown. Most recently, HBO's John Wilson is opening Low Cinema in Ridgewood. Eater has reached out to Hanson and Nasr's team and A24, but did not hear back before publishing. See More: Coming Attractions NYC Restaurant Openings
Eater
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Eater
Here Is the Full List of James Beard Awards 2025 Winners
Tonight, in a star-studded ceremony at the Lyric Opera in Chicago, the James Beard Foundation announced the winners of the 2025 James Beard Awards, considered the highest accolade for chefs and restaurateurs in America. In the major categories, Frasca Food and Wine in Boulder, Colorado was named Outstanding Restaurant, Jungsik Yim of Jungsik in New York City took home the award for Outstanding Chef, and Bûcheron in Minneapolis was named Best New Restaurant. It was a big night in general for NYC, which was shut out of the major categories entirely last year: This year, Atomix won for Outstanding Hospitality, while the team of Lee Hanson and Riad Nasr (of Frenchette, Le Veau d' Or, and Le Rock) won Outstanding Restaurateur. This evening's Restaurant and Chef Awards follow Saturday's Media Awards hosted by Padma Lakshmi, which celebrated food media working in cookbooks, journalism, and television and audio. For this 35th-annual Restaurant and Chef Awards, Nyesha Arrington and Andrew Zimmern acted as the ceremony hosts. Tonight's award winners, selected from a finalists list announced on April 2, follow previously announced 2025 Beard Award recipients: journalist and historian Toni Tipton-Martin (who earned the Lifetime Achievement Award), Cafe Momentum founder Chad Houser (who received the Humanitarian of the Year Award), and the five winners of the Impact Award. Several winners addressed the current political moment directly in their speeches — three specifically emphatically declared 'fuck ICE' at the end of their remarks. The full list of winners, below: Lee Hanson and Riad Nasr, Frenchette, Le Veau d' Or, and Le Rock, New York, NY Jungsik Yim, Jungsik, New York, NY Frasca Food and Wine, Boulder, CO Phila Lorn, Mawn, Philadelphia, PA Bûcheron, Minneapolis, MN JinJu Patisserie, Portland, OR Cat Cox, Country Bird Bakery, Tulsa, OK Charleston, Baltimore, MD Identidad Cocktail Bar, San Juan, PR Arjav Ezekiel, Birdie's, Austin, TX Ignacio Jimenez, Superbueno, New York, NY Jon Yao, Kato, Los Angeles, CA Noah Sandoval, Oriole, Chicago, IL Carlos Delgado, Causa and Amazonia, Washington, D.C. Karyn Tomlinson, Myriel, St. Paul, MN Salvador Alamilla, Amano, Caldwell, ID Vijay Kumar, Semma, New York, NY Sky Haneul Kim, Gift Horse, Providence, RI Timothy Wastell, Antica Terra, Amity, OR Nando Chang, Itamae AO, Miami, FL Jake Howell, Peninsula, Nashville, TN Yotaka Martin, Lom Wong, Phoenix, AZ Thomas Bille, Belly of the Beast, Spring, TX The following wins were previously announced: • Lucky Wishbone, Anchorage, AK • Dooky Chase, New Orleans, LA • U.S. Representative Angie Craig (the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Agriculture) • Anthony Edwards, Jr., (co-founder of Black-owned restaurants guide EatOkra) • Seanicaa Edwards Herron (founder and executive director of the Freedmen Heirs Foundation) • Dune Lankard (president and founder of Native Conservancy) Disclosure: Some Vox Media staff members are part of the voting body for the James Beard Awards. Eater is partnering with the James Beard Foundation to livestream the awards in 2025. All editorial content is produced independently of the James Beard Foundation. Additional photo illustration credits: Getty Images for the James Beard Foundation
CBS News
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
James Beard Awards set to be announced tonight for 2025. Here are the N.Y. finalists to watch.
The 2025 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards are being held Monday in Chicago. Half a dozen New York finalists are in the running for top honors, along with five chefs battling it out for best in the state. New Jersey and Connecticut also have chefs in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast categories. CLICK HERE to watch the live stream beginning at 6 p.m. Local James Beard Award finalists to watch Outstanding Restauranteur: Lee Hanson and Riad Nasr, Frenchette, Le Veau d'Or, and Le Rock, New York, NY Lee Hanson and Riad Nasr, Frenchette, Le Veau d'Or, and Le Rock, New York, NY Outstanding Chef: Gabriel Kreuther, Gabriel Kreuther, New York, NY & Jungsik Yim, Jungsik, New York, NY Gabriel Kreuther, Gabriel Kreuther, New York, NY & Jungsik Yim, Jungsik, New York, NY Best New Restaurant: Penny, New York, NY Penny, New York, NY Outstanding Hospitality: Atomix, New York, NY Atomix, New York, NY Outstanding Professionals in Beverage Service: Cassandra Felix, Daniel, New York, NY Cassandra Felix, Daniel, New York, NY Outstanding Professionals in Cocktail Service: Ignacio "Nacho" Jimenez, Superbueno, New York, NY Best Chef: New York State Nasim Alikhani, Sofreh, Brooklyn, NY Ryan Fernandez, Southern Junction Barbecue, Buffalo, NY Eiji Ichimura, Sushi Ichimura, New York, NY Atsushi Kono, Kono, New York, NY Vijay Kumar, Semma, New York, NY Best Chef Mid-Atlantic: Dan Richer, Razza, Jersey City, NJ Best Chef Northeast: Brian Lewis, The Cottage, Westport, Conn. What is the James Beard Award? The awards are one of the culinary industry's biggest nights, celebrating the talent, innovation and dedication of chefs across the country. This year marks the 35th annual celebration. There are 15 main categories: Outstanding Restaurateur Outstanding Chef Outstanding Restaurant Emerging Chef Best New Restaurant Outstanding Bakery Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker Outstanding Hospitality Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program Outstanding Bar Best New Bar (New) Outstanding Professional in Beverage Service (New) Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service (New) Best Chefs (by region) America's Classics CLICK HERE for a closer look at the guidelines, and CLICK HERE for the full list of nominees. What's new this year? The James Beard Foundation is beginning to introduce Beverage Awards categories in order to better acknowledge the beverage industry. This year, there are three new categories for Best New Bar, Outstanding Professional in Beverage Service and Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service. This year will also feature new Impact Awards, honoring those who actively work to create a more equitable, sustainable and economically viable industry for producers, workers and consumers. The 2025 honorees are: Angie Craig, U.S. Representative (MN-2); Ranking Member, House Committee on Agriculture Brandon Edwin Chrostowski, CEO, EDWINS Leadership & Restaurant Institute Anthony Edwards Jr., CEO and Co-Founder, EatOkra Seanicaa Edwards Herron, Founder and Executive Director, Freedmen Heirs Foundation Dune Lankard, President and Founder, Native Conservancy The foundation also named Chad Houser as the 2025 Humanitarian of the Year Award honoree and Toni Tipton-Martin as the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award honoree.
News.com.au
29-05-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
Pauline Hanson's daughter Lee Hanson vows political comeback after failed Senate tilt
The daughter of One Nation leader Pauline Hanson and failed senate contender Lee Hanson has vowed to return to politics after she just missed out on a Senate spot. After weeks of counting, the Australian Electoral Commission confirmed the six senate vacancies were won by Labor's Carol Brown and Richard Dowling, Greens senator Nick McKim, Liberal senators Claire Chandler and Richard Colbeck, as well as firebrand senator Jacqui Lambie. Despite early fears that Ms Hanson could topple Senator Lambie, the first-time contender came in seventh and fell short of a seat. Speaking to NewsWire on Wednesday, Ms Hanson said that despite only running a four-week campaign, she was able to amass a 'phenomenal' amount of support, and vowed a return to politics. 'I'm only getting started … There's such a need for effective change and adequate representation in parliament,' she said. 'I've got three years now to campaign if I choose to run in the next federal election … I'll continue to work with them regardless, and do what I can to support them regardless of holding a federal position or not.' Ms Hanson, who resigned from a senior role with Hydro Tasmania to run in the federal election, wouldn't rule out becoming a political staffer for One Nation, stating she was 'keeping all options open'. 'I don't know what the future is going to hold now. They're all decisions I'll need to make over the coming weeks and months,' she said. Ms Hanson said her four-week campaign had revealed people had several 'misconceptions' about One Nation, specially that the party was only 'Queensland relevant'. 'We do look at localised issues and advocate for localised issues as well as common national stances as well,' she said. 'The ones that typically do get a run in the media are immigration and things ... but if you look at the solutions and the policy offerings of One Nation, they're far (reaching).' She also accused media of pitting her against Senator Lambie, stating comments from Senator Hanson stating that she wants 'to see her (Senator Lambie) gone' were made through her mother's 'own working experience with Jacqui in the Senate'. 'That's the spin that they (the media) pushed … even though it was never (part of) any agenda or any message I tried to put out in any way, shape or form,' she said. While Ms Hanson said she had never had any contact with or spoken to Senator Lambie, she wished her well and called on her to '(listen) to the 'feedback she's received through the election period'. 'I did hear that many Tasmanians did not feel that Jacqui was representing them adequately, and those who did vote for me wanted a change,' she said. 'There's number of reasons why they didn't feel she was representing them, I know, specifically in the salmon industry.' Following confirmation of the Senate result, Senator Lambie, who has previously said this six-year term would be her last, vowed to fight for Tasmanian people 'doing it tough'. 'Interest rates are coming down and that's good, but for many Tasmanian families it will barely touch the sides,' she said. 'I want to ensure the recommendations from the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide are implemented properly and that they make a real difference to the lives of veterans and their families.' Following the federal election, Labor now holds four of the 12 Tasmanian Senate positions, while the Liberals have four. The Greens hold two seats, with the remaining spots held by independent Tammy Tyrell and Senator Lambie.
