"When LA’s Gjelina opened in 2008, it was a trailblazer. Over 15 years later, it’s still one of the best restaurants in LA. 2,500 miles away in NYC, the sprawling dining room is peaceful and pleasant for a meeting or a moment of solitude. The vegetables are the highlight on the long menu. They're sourced from the Tri-state area (we'll be the loudest to defend New Jersey produce), and there’s no denying the deliciousness of a grilled blue oyster mushroom from Hillsdale: singed on the edge, meaty in the middle, and drowning in tarragon butter." - team infatuation