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Moving to the 'burbs: Why BondSt chef Marc Spitzer opened a new spot in Roslyn, NY

After commuting from Long Island for decades as a partner and longtime chef at BondSt in New York City, Marc Spitzer was considering opening a restaurant in Long Island near where he grew up and lived. He teamed up with Noam Shemel, a real estate investor and Long Island native who had a deep understanding of the area, particularly the affluent North Shore. Their first venture is Okaru, a sophisticated Japanese spot housed in a large historic home in Roslyn, which aims to meet the expectations of a new generation of suburban diners. While the pandemic pushed many city dwellers and chefs…

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