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Restaurant Vets Take Refuge in Chill New East Side Eatery

Don't worry. They'll never find you here.
Don’t worry. They’ll never find you here.haha Photo: Melissa Hom


When Nish went under earlier this week, partner Joe Scalice didn’t have to look far for his next home: He simply walked two blocks over and took up residence as general manager at Solace, a one-week-old “American seasonal” restaurant created by David Regueiro of Aureole, Metrazur, and most recently the Water Club. (Given what Salice just went through at the late Nish, and Regueiro’s years under famously demanding taskmasters like Charlie Palmer and Michael “Buzzy” O’Keefe, Solace would seem to be just what the two men are seeking.) “We wanted to create a space where people would feel comfortable, with food they could understand,” the chef says. We can certainly see standards like salt cod and gnocchi ragout, butter braised lobster, and eggplant, goat cheese, and tomato terrine hitting the spot on a quiet night in the garden (open till 11 p.m.), with our own bottle in tow (Solace is still waiting on its liquor license).

Solace, 406 E. 64th St., at First Ave.; 212-750-0434.

Solace menu

Earlier: Nish, Felled by Its Own Best Efforts

Restaurant Vets Take Refuge in Chill New East Side Eatery