The esteemed design firm Roman and Williams is expanding its culinary offerings by opening a fine-dining restaurant within Sotheby's new Upper East Side location. Notably, chef Marie Aude-Rose from La Mercerie will spearhead the venture. The site is historically significant; it was previously the Whitney Museum and later featured Flora Bar, renowned for its acclaimed cuisine that closed in 2021. Sotheby’s acquired the building for around $100 million in 2023. The architectural firm Herzog & de Meuron will oversee the building's interior renovation, which promises to retain the essence of its original design, including hopes that the lobby's unique lighting fixtures persist.
Roman and Williams, renowned for their luxurious designs, is set to open a new fine-dining restaurant in Sotheby's Upper East Side location, led by chef Marie Aude-Rose.
The building, known for its unique Brutalist style and past as the Whitney Museum, has now been purchased by Sotheby's, marking a shift in its purpose.
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