Queer Eye's Resident Foodie Antoni Is Officially Opening A Restaurant

From Delish

If you haven't seen Netflix's Queer Eye, stop what you're doing and start watching! If you have seen it, then you understand why the show is a total hit. The Fab Five are equal parts charming, hilarious, empathetic, and entertaining as they give strangers' lives a total makeover - making for a heartwarming and feel-good show.

Antoni Porowski, aside from being adorable, helps the Fab Five's lucky subjects in the kitchen - suggesting healthier food options, and showing them easy recipes. Now, the avocado-enthusiast is officially opening his own restaurant in New York City. How can I be the first customer?!

The restaurant will be a "fast-casual reboot" of the classic diner, Village Den, according to Eater New York. The West Village restaurant closed in May, after 36 years. Now, Antoni and his partners (a duo that own a hospitality group, among others), plan to relaunch Village Den as a new concept focused on a "wholesome yet fulfilling lifestyle." Eater reports that the restaurant will be an "all-day, counter-service spot" with a menu catered to various diets.

Well, that sounds f-a-b! Eater notes that although Village Den is Antoni's first restaurant, he has previous experience working as a busboy, waiter, manager, sommelier, and of course, as the resident food expert on Queer Eye.

According to Eater, Antoni has partnered with some industry "vets", with a reputation of "putting out businesses that attract a fashion crowd." YASSS Antoni! As Jonathan would say, "Who gave you permission?!" (aka, you're killing it).

The restaurant's projected opening date is September, which gives you MORE than enough time to watch seasons one and two of Queer Eye on Netflix. I watched both seasons in 4 days, but who's counting?

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