Chanterelle
Where it all began.
From 1979 to 2009, David and Karen Waltuck owned and operated Chanterelle, a pioneering concept and the first fine-dining culinary destination in then-developing SoHo.
Act I: SoHo
Newlyweds David and Karen in the restaurant’s early days, at Chanterelle’s original location on Grand Street.
“ It's like a mirage…a stage set…a teasing dream. Black streets desolate and littered against the shadowy cast-iron facades on the outer edge of SoHo. Suddenly, a cube of light: a tall storefront magnetically aglow. On the door is written Chanterelle.”
Gael Greene’s Review:
The Daring Young Man on Grand Street
More Coverage of Chanterelle’s storied three decades
Act II: TriBeCa
In 1989 Chanterelle moved to a new, larger space on Harrison Street in TriBeCa where it thrived for twenty more years as a hallmark of fine dining.
Chanterelle Menu Art
The Waltucks were honored to feature the unique creations of friends and legends alike on the covers of Chanterelle’s seasonal menus. Distinguished artists, photographers, musicians, and writers all contributed, from the inaugural menu by Marisol, to Ross Bleckner, Allen Ginsberg, & many more.
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