Eataly is an Italian food mall located in New York City, owned by Mario Batali[1]. It is over 50,000 square feet in size[2]. It opened on August 31, 2010[3][4][5].
Batali has described the place as a grocery store with tasting rooms. Mayor Michael Bloomberg attended the opening, praising Eataly for creating 300 new jobs[6]. Two weeks after opening, there were still lines extending down Fifth Avenue to get into the store[7], and it has since been very positively reviewed by the press.[8][9]
References
- ^ http://business.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474978470706
- ^ http://www.nypost.com/p/lifestyle/food/welcome_to_eataly_G5QHOIVyNtzG44tyFb5GVM
- ^ http://ny.eater.com/archives/2010/08/first-look-at-culinary-funhouse-eataly.php
- ^ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/31/eataly-photos-batali-bastianich-italian-food_n_701020.html#132041
- ^ http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/28/dining/28eataly.html
- ^ http://blogs.villagevoice.com/forkintheroad/archives/2010/09/even_michael_bl.php
- ^ http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-09-15/batali-s-packed-eataly-has-193-porchetta-ridiculous-waits-ryan-sutton.html
- ^ http://nymag.com/restaurants/reviews/68704/
- ^ http://blogs.villagevoice.com/forkintheroad/archives/2010/10/robert_sietsema_31.php