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Opening a restaurant in New York is difficult, even when the people behind it come from one of the best restaurants in the world. When Cedric Nicaise and chef Andy Quinn set out to open The Noortwyck, they wanted to create a true West Village neighborhood restaurant — something very different from Eleven Madison Park, the three-Michelin-starred restaurant where both previously worked. While building The Noortwyck has not been easy, it created the opportunity to open Oriana, their more approachable take on fine dining that’s already attracting attention and acclaim.

On this episode of “The Buildout,” Cedric joins Adam to discuss learning from mistakes, the importance of service and hospitality, and what restaurant critics get right — and wrong — about the dining experience.

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Cedric Nicaise
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Produced and edited by: Darby Cicci

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This Episode of “The Buildout” is brought to you by Farmer’s Gin.