Month: February 2017

Lower Manhattan Gets a Michelin-Starred Restaurant

In what may be a sign of Lower Manhattan coming of age as a fine-dining destination, a new restaurant in Brookfield Place has earned a Michelin star. L’Appart, an intimate, 28-seat hideaway nestled behind a leather-padded door within Le District, was given the honor in the 2017 Michelin Guide to New York City, which was...
Maître d' George Thomas (left) and chef Nicolas Aiello (right) of L'Appart, an intimate restaurant within the Le District market of Brookfield Place, where the setting is designed to mimic a chef's living room and kitchen more than that of a traditional restaurant.