New York's restaurant scene is constantly changing: Even the most hardcore foodies have a hard time keeping up with openings and closings. We turned to the city's industry insiders to find out what restaurants, chefs, and projects they're most excited about for the coming year. You may want to mark your calendars with these opening dates: It'll be hard to get a table once they open. Megan Willett contributed to this post.The world's most Michelin-starred chef will return to New York. L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon In October, world-renowned chef Joël Robuchon announced he would reopen his famous L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon in New York’s Battery Park City. The new iteration of NYC's L’Atelier — the more affordable version of Robuchon’s series of eponymous restaurants — will open in March 2015 at Brookfield Place. The new establishment will be 11,000 square feet with both counter and table seating, as well as a bar, lounge, and waterside outdoor area. "[Famed sushi chef] Jiro Ono himself said that Joël Robuchon has the best palette in the world," said Rachel Sackheim, director of sales at Brooklyn Winery. "I'm so excited that he'll be re-opening his namesake restaurant in an area that could use the boost.” A popular Greek spot will open in Williamsburg, along with a beer hall. MP Taverna Chef Michael Psilakis serves some of the most inventive and fresh Greek food in the city. He'll open the fourth iteration of his classic Greek taverna, MP Taverna, in a 10,000-square-foot space in Williamsburg in late December 2014 or early 2015. The space will also house a beer hall and performance art space, set to open in April 2015. "Top of my NYC hit list right now is the soon-to-be-opened, latest iteration of Michael Psilakis' MP Taverna," said Curtis Stone, celebrity chef and owner of Maude in Los Angeles. "I love the fresh, zippy flavors of Greek food and Psilakis certainly serves up some of the finest in the country; and now in the ultra hip and convenient location of Brooklyn. I can not wait to try this new Greek gem next time I'm out there." Gowanus, Brooklyn, will get a Korean barbecue palace/karaoke den. (No name) The duo behind popular Red Hook restaurant the Good Fork are expanding their Korean food empire with a Korean barbecue restaurant and karaoke joint in Gowanus, Brooklyn. The still-unnamed project will open in late 2015, according to Eater. "It sounds like it's going to be a really fun place to eat great food, get drunk, and embarrass yourself," said Aaron Israel, chef and owner of Shalom Japan. See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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