Fred's

NYC Restaurant Freds at Barneys Will Not Close Even as Barneys Does | Eater NY

"As part of the new “experiential” venue at the Madison Avenue flagship, Freds will remain open and the company even plans to license the Freds name to luxury developments abroad. I note that Freds has been a Barneys signature since 1996 and is known for its iconic chopped chicken salad with Bibb lettuce, avocado, onions, tomatoes, string beans, and pears with a Dijon-mustard balsamic dressing. Over the years celebrities and politicians—including Martha Stewart, Laura Bush, Bruce Springsteen, Rudolph Giuliani, and Hugh Grant—have flocked to Freds, though the longtime chef recently left to open his own restaurant near Madison Square Park." - Stefanie Tuder