Food
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From an
operations
standpoint
we’re just
happy that
we have the
opportunity to
be a part of the
community.
ERIC LEHRER
Beverage Director
Designed by Jcstudio / Freepik
specialty sushi rolls and teriyaki dishes
but will serve Asian fusion dishes like
sushi pizza. Chef Mitsuri Kita will be
handling the menu. Kita is originally
from Osaka and came to the United
States when he was 23 to become a
chef. He has worked in a number of
high-end Japanese restaurants and is
also a restaurant consultant.
Lehrer said that he and Lee are
excited to open a location on Jack-son
Avenue, especially because the
area has seen more development in
recent years. Lehrer has been the
bartender and manager of Shi since it
first opened nine years ago and said
the owners and staff have established
many relationships with Long Island
City residents.
“As a business owner, you would
like to get in on the ground level.
Prices and rents are only going to
go up in Long Island City,” he
said. “From an operations
standpoint, we’re just
happy that we have
the opportunity to be a part of the
community. It actually is a commu-nity
where you see a lot of the same
people who all live around and you
become very close.”
For more information or to make a
reservation, visit sappslic.com.
