Andrew Carmellini on Opening Restaurants in Brooklyn's Hottest New Hotel
Williamsburg's William Vale Hotel is fast becoming a destination for New Yorkers and tourists alike. Andrew Carmellini, the chef behind two spots in the building, talks about the new wave of Brooklyn dining.
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Andrew Carmellini, whose restaurants like Locanda Verde, Lafayette and The Dutch are some of Manhattan's most popular restaurants, has positioned his newest spot in a different borough: Brooklyn. His southern-Italian focused Leuca (due to open this month) and city-view bar Westlight are situated in the new William Vale Hotel in Williamsburg. He spoke to Bloomberg Briefs' Peter Elliot on Sept. 12, the week after Westlight's opening. Comments have been edited and condensed.
Peter Elliot: You're one of the first of big-name chefs to establish a stand-alone restaurant in Brooklyn. Are you paving the way for the Batalis, Changs and Vongerichtens?