Swaine’s, a seasonal café and restaurant, is opening at 577 Lorimer Street, the former home of Pomp and Circumstance, a Mediterranean restaurant that recently closed.
Caper Media first reported on Swaine’s and its owner, Chef Emily Swaine. Chef Swaine is the former head chef at Manhattan’s Forsythia and comes with an impressive resume that includes acclaimed Manhattan spots like Union Square Cafe and Maialino, and Michelin-starred Blue Hill at Stone Barns.
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