Restaurant Name: Acqua at Peck Slip Location: Lower Manhattan, New York Years in Business: Seven Status: Closed and actively working to reopen by November 20, 2012. Damage: Major flooding and property damage. Losses: Possibly 30 days of service; loss of most equipment and food Manager: Daria Spieler Prior to Sandy, had you ever had to [...]
Hurricane Sandy
Post-Sandy Restaurant Recovery Stories: Vitae in Huntington Open for Business
Restaurant Name: Vitae Location: Huntington, New York Years in business: A little over a year and a half. Status: Open for business; no telephone or internet service. Damage: None. Losses: A day of service, food loss. Owner: John Estevez Prior to Sandy, had you ever had to deal with a disaster situation at this or [...]
Hurricane Sandy Recovery Efforts: No Restaurant Left Behind (or Why Dining out Post-Disaster Matters)
Like many millions of people, I lost power on Monday evening. Tuesday evening, by candlelight, I whipped up a fierce batch of risotto with local-caught clams that I had in my quickly losing-its-chill refrigerator. By Wednesday, though, nothing in our fridge was safe for consumption. And the thought of spending another night sitting in the [...]
East Coast Restaurants Re-Opening: Show Your Neighborhood Favorites Support!
Hurricane Sandy has left a great deal of damage in its wake, but all that rain and wind aren’t dampening restaurateurs efforts to re-open their establishments. The best way you can help your local favorites is to drop in and dine. Even those without power –or a phone — may be open for business. Barbuto, [...]
Hurricane Sandy Assistance for OpenTable Restaurants
If Hurricane Sandy will affect your restaurant operations, please call the OpenTable support number for immediate assistance with closing your books or managing any reservations. You can also visit OTRestaurant.com for additional resources. We wish everyone affected by this storm a safe few days.