Former Judson Grill Chef To Open Own Restaurant

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Juliet Glass
Posted: April 29, 2005

Bill Telepan, who has been looking at spaces and fielding job offers since the closing of Manhattan's Judson Grill last July, has firmed up plans for a place of his own. In March the ink dried on a deal for him to take over the Santa Fe Restaurant space, at 72 West 69th St. (Sante Fe has reopened in a new space just around the corner.)

The yet-to-be-named 100 seater will open early this fall. His partner is first time restaurateur Jimmy Nicholas, a printer specializing in high-end menus, among other things. Larry Bogdanow is on board as designer. "My focus will be modern American cuisine, influenced by the seasons and the farmers I work with," hints Telepan of his developing culinary concept.