Daniel Boulud to Partner on One Vanderbilt's Food and Beverage
Offerings, Providing Unparalleled Amenity to One Vanderbilt Tenants in
Heart of Midtown
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Chef Daniel Boulud today announced that he will partner with SL Green to
develop an exciting new culinary concept for One Vanderbilt Avenue, the
1,401-foot skyscraper anchoring the modernization of the East Midtown
Business District.
"One Vanderbilt Avenue is one of those rare buildings that will be a New
York City icon. I was drawn to its stunning design and one of a kind
location. The space being created for the restaurant is simply
extraordinary and well-suited for the fine dining destination I
envision," said Daniel Boulud. "The level of commitment, care, and
detail that SL Green has brought to this project will become highly
apparent to the tenants in the building and future customers at One
Vanderbilt."
"From the outset of this project, we envisioned that One Vanderbilt
would feature one of the best new dining experiences in New York City,"
said SL Green Chief Executive Officer Marc Holliday. "As a
globally-recognized gastronomic master, Daniel Boulud is the perfect
partner to help develop, at this exceptional address, a top culinary
destination regularly drawing business people from across the Midtown
business district, residents throughout the City, and visitors from
around the world, while also providing a new, unparalleled amenity to
our One Vanderbilt tenants."
Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF) Associates, One Vanderbilt will
encompass an entire city block at the doorstep of Grand Central
Terminal, bounded by Madison and Vanderbilt Avenues to the west and
east, and East 43rd and East 42nd Streets to the north and south. With
1.7 million square feet of 21st century office space, One Vanderbilt
will feature column-free floorplates, unmatched ceiling heights, 360
degree views, expansive floor-to-ceiling windows, and a package of
modern office amenities unrivaled in New York City. This Press Release
comes on the heels of SL Green's announcement of a formed Joint Venture
with The National Pension Service of Korea and Hines Interest LP for the
ownership of One Vanderbilt.
About SL Green Realty Corp.
SL Green Realty Corp., an S&P 500 company and New York City's largest
office landlord, is a fully integrated real estate investment trust, or
REIT, that is focused primarily on acquiring, managing and maximizing
value of Manhattan commercial properties. As of December 31, 2016, SL
Green held interests in 127 Manhattan buildings totaling 47.8 million
square feet. This included ownership interests in 28.1 million square
feet of commercial buildings and debt and preferred equity investments
secured by 19.7 million square feet of buildings. In addition, SL Green
held ownership interests in 30 suburban buildings totaling 4.8 million
square feet in Brooklyn, Long Island, Westchester County, Connecticut
and New Jersey.
About Daniel Boulud
Daniel Boulud, a native of Lyon, France, is considered one of America's
leading culinary authorities and one of the most revered French chefs in
New York, his home since 1982. Daniel is Chef-Owner of 16 businesses,
including 6 restaurants, a catering company and 3 gourmet stores in New
York. He is well- known for his eponymous, refined DANIEL. Outside of
New York, the chef's cuisine can be found in Boston, London, Miami,
Montréal, Palm Beach, Singapore, Toronto and Washington, DC. Boulud is
the author of nine cookbooks, the recipient of multiple James Beard
Foundation awards including "Outstanding Chef" and "Outstanding
Restaurateur," as well as The Culinary Institute of America's "Chef of
the Year Award" (2011) and The World's 50 Best Restaurants "Lifetime
Achievement Award" (2015). Boulud was named a Chevalier de la Légion
d'honneur by the French government in March 2006 in recognition of his
contributions to the advancement of French culture. He is a generous
supporter and Co-President of Citymeals on Wheels for more than two
decades, and is Chairman of the ment'or BKB Foundation which supports
the next generation of young culinary talent to advance in their careers
through education, competitions, and grants.
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For further information about Daniel Boulud and The Dinex Group:
Evyn
Block
eblock@dinexgroup.com
or
For
further information about One Vanderbilt:
Nicole Kolinsky
Nicole.Kolinsky@berlinrosen.com
Source: SL Green Realty Corp.
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