Notable creations include current signature serve Electric Gibson, which combines Bertha’s Revenge Gin, dill aquavit and brined chive flower, and the chef-inspired Kyle Knall, Y’all, utilising Mezcal Noble Coyote Espadín, Xila Ancho, sorrel and sal de gusano. Beverage Manager Natascha Patterer and her colleagues, for example, work with the culinary team to create a range of bespoke cocktails, often using unexpected ingredients like chive flower, sorrel and sweet pea shrub along the way.
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A great example is the Somewhat Simple Salad, comprising seven different vegetables, sunflower seeds and lemon vinaigrette in addition to feeling like eating from grandmother’s vegetable garden, the symphony of colours on display also delights the eye.Įqually important to the brigade is a laudable desire to make full use of every ingredient, with both the food and drink programmes adhering to a zero-waste philosophy. “What you see on the plate is what is available at the market,” he says. Indeed, Chef Knall has built up personal relationships with many farmers, giving him and his team the opportunity to experiment with the best that each season has to offer back in the kitchen. “I want our customers to sense that they are in New York, have the best ingredients on the plate and are enjoying the energy that is here.”Įquinox calls this ‘light, balanced and bright mid-Atlantic cuisine’, and what is particularly noticeable is the strong emphasis on sourcing high-quality ingredients. “What I love to hear from my guests is that this feels very much in the moment,” he explains. Hailing from the South – a native of Birmingham, Alabama to be more exact – his resumé includes places such as Big Apple institution Gramercy Tavern, which he keeps referring back to during our conversation, and Maysville, named after the purported birthplace of Kentucky bourbon. The venue resulting from this dynamic partnership is located on the 24 th floor of the hotel, and the Executive Chef leading the troops is Kyle Knall. It is concepted and operated by F&B trailblazer Stephen Starr and Starr Restaurants (which is also behind New York favourites such as Le Coucou, Upland and Buddakan), a collaboration that reflects the hotel leadership’s determination to find partners capable of delivering on the Equinox ethos of high performance.
The goal is to provide a 360-degree lifestyle experience ‘for those who want it all’, a holistic philosophy intended to run throughout every touchpoint.Įlectric Lemon, as fresh and vibrant as the name suggests, is the main restaurant space, serving up breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner to the brand’s fitness-focused fans whenever they want to refuel. That has all changed with the opening of the inaugural Equinox Hotel at Hudson Yards, an ambitious 212-room property, which the brand confidently asserts will represent the dawn of a new era in luxury travel. One of the pioneers of the fitness-as-lifestyle movement, Equinox was founded back in 1991 and now boasts dozens of gyms across the US and internationally, but until up until this point it has never run its own hotels. Equinox’s personalized services and signature programming come together for an unparalleled fitness experience, from renowned personal training to innovative group fitness classes led by the industry’s most beloved talent and rising stars.For its inaugural hotel project, Equinox has teamed up with Starr Restaurants to create an innovative F&B programme perfectly suited to its fitness-focused fans, writes Heleri Rande. For those who want more than just a workout, surrender to the beat of the music and get lost in the energy of the room in a SoulCycle session. Known as a true urban oasis, Equinox’s outdoor pool terrace features views of the Hudson River and city skyline-the perfect place to refresh and relax. Then, dive into the indoor pool, plunge pools or outdoor terrace pool. Challenge yourself with The Equinox Vessel Run, one of the world’s most epic fitness experiences which covers more than 2,500 steps.
As part of your stay you'll have complimentary access to the 60,000 square foot flagship Equinox Fitness Club which features expansive strength and cardio floors overlooking the Hudson River as well as personal training and private Pilates sessions, upon request.
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