Chefs Archive

Peter Hoffman is the chef and owner of Savoy, which he opened with his wife, Susan Rosenfeld, in 1990. The kitchen relies on local producers and regional ingredients to prepare Mediterranean-inspired cuisine in an unpretentious setting. His concept of combining the careful attention to detail only possible in a small, chef-owned restaurant with moderate prices broke new ground in New York when the restaurant opened. A two-star review in The New York Times from Ruth Reichl and consistently high ratings in Zagat, along with many other articles of praise, have solidified the reputation of the restaurant for serving excellent, seasonal and exciting food. Savoy recently received a second two-star review from Frank Bruni of The New York Times.