Nestled in the back of a busy Manhattan grocery store is the unassuming entrance to a hidden gem, Chefs Table at Brooklyn Fare, where cutting-edge culinary expertise and ingenuity come alive. An exceptional experience awaits you as Executive Chefs Max Natmessnig and Marco Prins raise the bar on a nightly basis, blending diverse international cooking traditions with classical French Haute-cuisine technique. Raised in Austria, Chef Max Natmessnig began his career as a young stagier in Lyon France at Auberge de L’Ile Barbe, before a world tour of decorated posts at restaurants around the world, including Alois in Munich, Steirereck in Vienna, Oud Sluis in the Netherlands. In 2009, Chef Max also worked at the original location of Chef’s Table Brooklyn Fare alongside Chef Marco Prins. Originally from Holland, Chef Marco Prins fell in love with cooking at a young age. The son of a flower farmer, Chef Prins was raised on the home cooked meals of his mother, inspiring him to forge a career as a chef at age 16. After attending culinary school in Rotterdam, Chef Prins worked his way around Michelin-starred restaurants in New York and Europe. After meeting Chef Max at Chef’s Table in 2009, the pair are reunited once again in collaboration. Their tasting menu changes daily and adapts to the season, weaving a seafood-forward culinary journey with intermittent meat courses and a variety of desserts. There is also an award-winning wine program which offers a tailored wine pairing to accompany the meal, alongside à la carte selections.

Note to hipsters, there is a dress code and formal business attire is on the menu. Jacket required for men. Jeans, sneakers, flip-flops, shorts or short sleeve shirts are not permitted in the dining room.