{"id":131513,"date":"2024-11-08T22:32:54","date_gmt":"2024-11-08T22:32:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/08\/at-this-chefs-new-nyc-store-vintage-finds-come-with-a-side-of-seasonal-produce\/"},"modified":"2024-11-08T22:32:54","modified_gmt":"2024-11-08T22:32:54","slug":"at-this-chefs-new-nyc-store-vintage-finds-come-with-a-side-of-seasonal-produce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/08\/at-this-chefs-new-nyc-store-vintage-finds-come-with-a-side-of-seasonal-produce\/","title":{"rendered":"At This Chef\u2019s New NYC Store, Vintage Finds Come With a Side of Seasonal Produce"},"content":{"rendered":"


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One thing New York City always does well is host a multi-hyphenate business. Pick two or three things you love, and I guarantee there\u2019s an existing store that offers the perfect fusion. If you love books and pickles, you can go to Sweet Pickle Books<\/a> (yes, that\u2019s a real place). If your jam is playing chess and having a drink<\/a>, head to Greenwich Village. And as of last week, if your personal Venn diagram includes vintage homewares, upscale groceries, and specialty coffee, there\u2019s now Gem Home<\/a> in Nolita.<\/p>\n

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The shop comes from chef and restaurateur, Flynn McGarry,<\/a> who got the idea from the grocer-cafes he visited as a kid in California. When he was still a teen, he became a chef and ran the cool-kid fine dining restaurant Gem in New York City for five years until he closed its doors last summer. He still runs its accompanying wine bar, Gem Wine<\/a>, and the cool kids, such as Kaia Gerber, still flock.<\/p>\n

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And now I\u2019ve joined that group, too, but at Gem Home, which is set in a cozy, yet minimalist space that McGarry designed himself with Louis Poulson lights and vintage pieces he’s collected over the years. On my first visit, I immediately took stock of the one-of-a-kind ceramic soap dispensers and fridges full of Ghia<\/a> (always a good sign for me). Vintage coupes lined the shelves, and I also spotted the retro bar cart items of my dreams. Plus, I\u2019m always a sucker for handmade dishes that I definitely don\u2019t have the room for but absolutely want. And the best part? Everything\u2014even the produce\u2014is tied with a handwritten price tag, and a chalkboard menu is updated daily. All of the tables are lined with taper candles, so it\u2019s definitely not a cafe to bring your laptop to, but it\u2019s a great pre-dinner or shopping spot.<\/p>\n

As for the cafe part, it currently offers coffee and tea from La Cabra<\/a>, as well as pastries, seasonal sandwiches, and small plates. I went on a Wednesday evening, so by the time I got there, a lot of menu items were crossed off the board, but I was still able to secure an iced coffee and a black cardamom brown butter roll.<\/p>\n

Though it opens at 9 a.m., the shop slowly transitions during the day from a daytime coffee shop to an evening hangout spot. Flickering candlesticks and soft jazz set the tone for the final few hours, creating a lovely and cozy atmosphere, one I didn\u2019t want to leave\u2014but I know I’ll be back again soon.<\/p>\n

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