More and more waitstaff are donning designer duds these days. At Maison Robert, local couturier Alan Rouleau has custom-tailored suits for each waiter, while at the Hotel Meridien, servers wear Giorgio Armani. And at Rialto, they are in shirts and ties from Ermenegildo Zegna.
Details are essential, say restaurant owners.
Chef David Daniels offers soups, salads, and pastries. A January opening is planned for 15 Beacon, Paul Roiff's new boutique hotel. Chefs Robert Fathman and Ed Peterman will serve contemporary cuisine in Freeman Place, the hotel restaurant, with an emphasis on seafood. A roof garden will supply herbs and vegetables. The food is imaginative American, the wine selection extensive, and the artwork harvest-themed.