Subsequent Degree Manufacturers – a partnership between restaurateur, Jeff Gigante; actual property entrepreneur, Andrew Wright; and lawyer/investor, Joseph Guggino – pronounces at present the appointment of Chef Habteab “Hab” Hamde as Govt Chef of their forthcoming fall idea, Boulon Brasserie. Chef Hamde’s announcement follows the current information of an alliance with restaurant icon Chris T. Sullivan, former Chairman and CEO of Outback Steakhouse, Inc. in addition to the appointment of the restaurant’s Normal Supervisor, Heather Rivas (previously of Husk Savannah).
“The Subsequent Degree Manufacturers’ staff is working tirelessly to construct a culinary dream staff to open Boulon Brasserie,” mentioned Gigante. “The important thing to a profitable growth for me has at all times been about discovering the cautious steadiness between a community-first strategy, and sourcing outdoors the marketplace for best-in-class expertise when needed. Within the case of Chef Hab, now we have the most effective of each world’s – now we have a best-in-class expertise who has been serving the neighborhood for greater than 30 years.”
Chef Hamde got here to Tampa in 1983 and have become affectionately often known as “Hab” amongst his neighborhood and friends throughout his prolonged tenure on the iconic, Bern’s Steak Home. His profession has been devoted to serving friends constant delicacies that displays seasonality and highlights native farms, which is in concord with Boulon Brasserie’s meals ethos. The all-day (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) menu will supply fashionable interpretations of classical French bistro fare represented in two distinct settings – the restaurant and patisserie nook.
Past the neighborhood, Chef Hamde has additionally been adored by the media, making appearances on the Meals Community and The Cooking Channel in addition to being featured in exhibits like Each Day with Rachael Ray and the At present Present. On a number of events he has cooked on the prestigious James Beard Home.
“In my trade, with the ability to prepare dinner in the identical kitchen for 26 years is nothing wanting a blessing,” mentioned Hamde. “Jeff and his staff at Subsequent Degree Manufacturers epitomize the saying ‘by no means cease rising.’ They’re on to one thing huge – actual huge. I’m not solely right here to be part of that however can’t wait to be one of many driving forces behind it.”
Boulon Brasserie will take residence within the $3-billion live-work-play improvement, Water Avenue Tampa residing at 1001 Water Avenue on the bottom flooring of Thousand & One. Award-winning architects, Atelier Zebulon Perron (AZP), will carry the 7,097-square-feet of inside design house to life with the identical design-forward id that Strategic Property Companions, the developer of Water Avenue Tampa, has established for the brand new waterfront district.
Impressed by the tradition of hospitality, Subsequent Degree Manufacturers ideas will probably be heat and welcoming gathering areas with modern delicacies and first-class service. Following the opening of Boulon Brasserie is Union New American, slated for Winter 2022-2023 in Tampa’s Westshore District. For extra data, go to: www.nxtlevelbrands.com.