Time Warner Center’s The Restaurant and Bar Collection, representing some of New York City’s finest dining destinations in the world, is pleased to announce the opening of A Voce Columbus. This latest addition joins an already distinguished group of award winning restaurants which include: Chef Thomas Keller’s Per Se and Bouchon Bakery, Chef Michael Lomonaco’s Porter House New York, Chef Masayoshi Takayama’s Masa and Bar Masa, Chef Marc Murphy’s Landmarc, as well as nightlife entrepreneur Rande Gerber’s Stone Rose Lounge.
A Voce debuts as the premiere Italian restaurant within the Collection and also welcomes the first female Executive Chef within the Collection. With stunning views of Central Park from every corner, A Voce Columbus will offer ingredient-driven Italian classics inspired by the spirit of seasonal and regional simplicity, with an innovative and contemporary twist. Executive Chef Missy Robbins aims to serve dishes that are casual, accessible and elegant.
Pastas will be made in-house each day, and selections such as the Funghi al Forno, the Quadrati, Oxtail Ragu, Monkfish, and Octopus Terrine grace the menu when in season. Designed by Rockwell Group, A Voce Columbus boasts a sophisticated, modern aesthetic befitting a restaurant that is intended to be both a neighborhood hangout and a must-visit dining destination.
“With A Voce Columbus, The Restaurant and Bar Collection now presents an Italian specialty within its culinary repertoire, a complementary addition to our celebrated mix of dining options,” said Kenneth A. Himmel, president and CEO of Related Urban and the visionary of The Restaurant and Bar Collection. “We handpick our restaurants very carefully, and we are certain our loyal patrons around the world will embrace A Voce Columbus.”
Mr. Himmel’s savvy strategy of selecting world-class restaurants for The Restaurant and Bar Collection at Time Warner Center has paid off. Each restaurant has had double digit percentile growth every year and has proven to be a key element in the success of Time Warner Center, which welcomes over 16 million visitors annually. In addition, Per Se and Masa have been awarded three-star ratings by the 2009 Michelin Guide, the highest possible ranking. This coveted honor, denoting “exceptional cuisine and worth the journey,” has been given to only 69 restaurants worldwide. Since its opening in 2004, Time Warner has emerged as New York City’s premier dining, shopping, and nightlife destination.
A unique combination of world class restaurants, shops, and entertainment all under one roof and next to Central Park, Time Warner Center includes The Restaurant and Bar Collection, The Shops at Columbus Circle, Mandarin Oriental, New York Hotel and Jazz at Lincoln Center – providing an exciting array of round-the-clock experiences of flavor, fashion, and fun.
### About Time Warner Center Time Warner Center, the 2.8 million square foot complex located at Columbus Circle, opened to the public on February 5, 2004. The Shops at Columbus Circle and The Restaurant and Bar Collection consist of retail, food and beverage and entertainment programming totaling 350,000 square feet of leasable space. Together with Jazz at Lincoln Center’s three performance halls, this world-class destination provides New York’s West Side with 500,000 square feet of dynamic restaurant, retail and entertainment uses. The complex includes Time Warner World Headquarters, One Central Park condominiums, The Residences at the Mandarin Oriental, and the Mandarin Oriental New York five-star luxury hotel. The $1.7 billion project was developed by Columbus Centre LLC, a partnership consisting of Related Companies, L.P. and Apollo Real Estate Advisors, L.P. Visit www.theshopsatcolumbuscircle.com for more information.
About A Voce In September 2009, A Voce (which means "word of mouth") opens its second eponymous New York City outpost within Time Warner Center’s Restaurant and Bar Collection at 10 Columbus Circle. Owned by the London-based Marlon Abela Restaurant Corporation (MARC), A Voce Madison has enjoyed critical acclaim for its refined cuisine, extensive wine list, attentive service and chic décor since it first opened in March 2006. Executive Chef Missy Robbins, who will oversee the culinary direction of both restaurants, will continue to offer ingredient-driven Italian classics inspired by the spirit of seasonal and regional simplicity, with an innovative and contemporary twist.
