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Daniel Stern to close Gayle
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Daniel Stern to close Gayle
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In our recent Q&A with Daniel Stern, we asked the Philly chef � poised to open R2L and MidAtlantic this fall � how often we might find him at Gayle, the five-year-old space he calls his baby. "Every day," he told Meal Ticket. "I�ve been working on all of our development out of Gayle and the back patio is also my favorite hideaway in the city."
Now comes word that Stern has decided to shut the restaurant down. Here's the statement from his rep:
After five successful years, Daniel Stern�s Gayle restaurant will close its doors after dinner service on Friday, September 4. Daniel Stern Restaurants (DSR) decided not to renew the lease, which is up this fall, to focus on its two imminent openings, MidAtlantic (slated to open in September) and R2L (slated to open in November).
"While this is certainly a bittersweet decision, we have some very exciting projects to focus on in the immediate future,� Chef Stern says.� "The elements that made Gayle so beloved will definitely play major roles in our new restaurants."
Here's a link to our 2006 review of the Queen Village restaurant.
Why was D Stern ever a celebrity in this city? He can't keep a restaurant running. My guess is that Gayle was barely--if ever--profitable. It was pretty good but overrated due the Stern's inexplicable Philebrity status. The dude has serious financial backers who seem to leave throwing money away on him.
er, love throwing money away on him.
Allegedly he is being sued by everyone from brandywine realty to disappointed clients
Everyone I speak to is so disappointed to hear that Daniel is closing Gayle. So many of us have had very memorable experiences at Gayle, from the amazing food to the incredibly engaging service. We will make it a point to stop in for dinner over the next few weeks and look forward to a toast with everyone on September 9th.
In my opinion, Chef Stern is probably one of the most talented chefs in the country (I travel for a living and eat at the nation's best restaurants on a regular basis). Although I hate that Gayle is closing, it makes sense to me why he decided to do so. I believe that Gayle was a platform for him to showcase his food and I can't wait to see what he has up his sleeve next. Best of luck with you 2 new projects Chef Stern! I will be visiting both regularly!
Wow this pfoodee guy really seems to have something personal against Daniel Stern, noticed he did the same bad mouthing on foobooz, wonder what his deal or personal agenda really is? Any way I am sad to see Gayle go I loved both Gayle and Rae, some of the most creative and delectable food in Philly, totally original. I've spent many years living in NYC and San Francisco both unbelievable foodie towns where I enjoyed dining often and believe Daniel Stern deserves all the accolades he's been given both her in Philly and nationally. I'm looking forward to checking out MidAtlantic and R2L.
Truly a sad day for the community and customers to say good bye to Gayle. Frankly, i had never experienced any food quite like the creations at Gayle. I loved the small venue and personalized service too. Then it went BYOB and i thought, now it's ideal. With hearing this news, first i was sad....it was nice to have it all to myself - don't move on, don't grow, don't share it. You know, the selfish response. Once i thought about how Gayle could be the foundation for the next exciting experience, much like it was 5 years ago, i got excited about the new venues and the next culinary surprise(s). As for the entry on profitability....seems this person has limited experience with building and growing a brand. Think of all the great brands that have had to test, learn, test....on the way to success. Dan and team seem to have much of the "ingredients" here while weathering lots of economic headwinds. I'm glad the only thing we're losing is the restaurant!
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