"Since then, chef and co-owner Telly Justice, who last year was named one of Food & Wine 's Best New Chefs, has largely delivered on that promise, regularly hosting no-reservation, "pay what you can" dinners, sourcing produce exclusively from queer farmers, and creating a menu that - - doesn't just accommodate vegans but caters to them. Now, Justice and co-owner Camille Lindsley have their sights set on a new location for HAGS and until then are relishing the city's never-ending churn of pop-ups."
"I text my business partner and best friend, Camille, to see if she needs anything before we meet up. She responds swiftly requesting a cold brew. My favorite coffee shop on the Lower East Side, Davelle, is right next to my apartment. Its cold brew is unmatched, absolutely incredible. Some days when I have the time, I sit and order a bowl of the pork curry rice. But today, I just grab two cold brews and head out."
""it brings such an excitement and diversity to the food world," says Justice, "and encourages very cool cross-pollination of ideas.""
HAGS opened in 2023 as a queer-led fine-dining project emphasizing accessibility and post-pandemic earnestness. Chef and co-owner Telly Justice, named a Food & Wine Best New Chef, runs no-reservation, pay-what-you-can dinners and sources produce exclusively from queer farmers. The kitchen builds a menu that centers vegan diners rather than merely accommodating them. Co-owner Camille Lindsley and Justice are seeking a new permanent HAGS location while embracing the city’s frequent pop-ups as creative cross-pollination despite long lines. Daily routines include close partner collaboration, neighborhood coffee habits, and site visits to potential spaces.
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