Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group has announced that they will be opening their first-ever free-standing restaurant in Queens in the former Waterfront Crab House location. According to the press release, it will specialize in the cuisine of Queens, that is to say an international smorgasbord . “You name it, we’ll have it” Mr. Meyer is quoted, “Samosas, souvlaki, shark-fin soup and sturgeon. Bibimpap, mamaliga, larb and lemon ices.” In addition, expect more traditional ethnic cuisine like chicken parm, tacos, and General Tso’s. Even the purists will be happy, as pizza and burgers will be on the menu too.
The restaurant is conceived of for those from Manhattan who tend to be intimidated about making forays into Queens. Given the location, they will be able to dip their toes into the borough without it being too onerous logistically or on their psyche. “Hopefully they’re so happy with our renowned hospitality, that they feel no need to venture further, except maybe to Citi Field.”
In yet another first for the venerable Meyer, he plans on installing a men’s club on the second floor. “Let’s face it, the first thing most Manhattanites see when getting off the 59th Street Bridge are the massive strip clubs of Queens Boulevard. We’re not looking to alter that mindset, plus it’s definitely within the purview of hospitality, our corporate mantra.”
If successful, they plan on taking the dual concept worldwide to culturally timid cities such as Las Vegas, Dubai, and Astana, because “if you can fake it here, you can fake it anywhere.” The new restaurant will be called JiggleJoint.
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Mitchell Hall (@mitchellhall) says
April 1, 2015 at 6:53 amApril Fools!
Amadeo Plaza says
April 1, 2015 at 8:08 amIt wasn’t until I got to “JiggleJoint” that I realized what day it was. Hahaha.
Anonymous Bosch says
April 1, 2015 at 9:52 amMe prefer the name NudeNook
Kathleen says
April 1, 2015 at 11:24 amLove it. I shared on FB and my brother said, “Come for the crabs…stay for the…ummm…also crabs!”
Anonymous says
April 1, 2015 at 6:15 pmAnd Kathleen ^^^^^ also completely fooled the f*** out of me. I haven’t been fooled by an April Fool’s joke/post in decades. Perhaps I was distracted by my apartment move today out of LIC. Kiddos to the writer(s).