Opening December 2024Fine Italian Dining Arrives in Midtown East

World-renowned and Michelin-starred Chef Michael White returns to NYC with Santi, his new Italian restaurant on Madison Ave. The pan-Italian menu draws from Chef White’s travels and apprenticeships and years living and working in Imola, the Amalfi coast, and the South of France. His culinary journey culminates in Midtown East at Santi with a commitment to simple yet inspired, beautifully crafted cuisine.

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i proprietariGetting to know Michael White And Bruce Bronster

With a culinary resume spanning decades, Chef Michael White’s dedication to the culinary craft has earned him numerous accolades, including six Michelin stars, five-time nominee for the James Beard Best Chef Award, winner of 2010 James Beard Best New Restaurant in America Award, and multiple New York Times 3-star reviews. A titan of the NYC food scene and a dedicated disciple of Italian cuisine, White’s artistry in Italian coastal cuisine is undeniable. As Executive Chef of BBianco Hospitality, a group that oversees Paranza Restaurant at the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas, Mirabella at the Fontainebleau in Miami and soon Mika in Coral Gables and Levant in Puerto Rico, White next looks forward to lending his exceptional taste and culinary skills to BBianco’s newest endeavor, Santi.

Co-owner of BBianco Hospitality and Santi, Bruce Bronster has worked in both the front and back of the house, as an attorney represented innumerable chefs, restaurateurs, and purveyors, and has opened several restaurants. He works closely with his partner Chef White and is responsible for infrastructure, management, design, and the occasional washing of dishes.

 
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What’s in a Name? The Santi Philosophy

The name Santi derives from Michael’s fond memory of his culinary mentor and bon vivant, Gianluigi Morini, who would frequently visit the young chefs in the kitchen at three Michelin Star San Domenico. Eager to taste the incredible dishes, he would wave off a plate and utensils and say, “Le mani degli chef sono come le mani dei santi” which translates to “The hands of chefs are like the hands of saints.” Mr. Morini would then take tastes directly from their hands. Le Mani Santi – The Chef’s Sainted Hands.

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