The first thing you notice about Tamer Hamawi is his smile and he has much to smile about: foremost is ‘Colonie’ his brand new, already acclaimed restaurant in Brooklyn Heights. After selling his share in the highly successful Melbourne nightclub ‘Honkytonks’ he escaped to South America to bask for a time in a nomadic life of anonymity and resurfaced in New York where the lack of quality restaurants in Brooklyn Heights became quickly apparent. Working with business partners Emelie Kihlstrom and Elise Rosenberg, alongside architect Alex Meyers from MADesign, Tamer helped create a recycled, reclaimed, local, seasonal and sustainable restaurant. The space is a ‘modern barn’ with a refreshingly ‘real’ feel, free of gimmicks, and with a story behind every material and design choice.
Est Magazine #2
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