Hold the challah! A culinary power couple is about to rewrite the rules of kosher dining, and your taste buds are invited to the party.
Olivia Ostrow, the brains behind Miami's soon-to-be-iconic Nana Kosher Beach Club, is joining forces with none other than celebrity chef Todd English.
Their mission? To launch a "sexy" global kosher restaurant group, bringing haute cuisine to the masses, one perfectly plated dish at a time.
The flagship concept, French English, is already slated for world domination, with outposts planned for Miami, New York, Tel Aviv, Dubai, Paris, and London.
Ostrow gushed about her partnership with English: "Todd and I have known each other for years, with mutual respect and mutual curiosity."
She continued, "I’ve always admired how he built a global culinary brand, and he was intrigued by what I was doing in Miami with modern, elevated, actually-sexy kosher cuisine."
The penny dropped, she said. "At some point, it just clicked — why hasn’t anyone created a chef-driven, international kosher brand with global credibility? That’s what we’re building.”
English isn't just lending his name; he's diving in headfirst as a creative and strategic partner within Ostrow Global Inc.
Expect him to be developing new concepts and leveraging his extensive network across hotels, resorts, airports, and beyond.
Beyond his famed Olives restaurants, English has a galaxy of eateries to his name, gracing everything from department stores to cruise ships. (Let's not forget his colorful personal life, a Page Six staple!).
"Todd isn’t just guest-starring — he’s coming in to amplify what we’ve built,” Ostrow emphasized.
"We’re mixing our culinary DNA. He brings reach, talent, and operational muscle to help turn one great kosher brasserie in Miami into a group.”
So, what can diners expect from French English? Think Parisian refinement with a dash of English "accessibility."
According to Ostrow, menus will boast a classic French structure – hors d’oeuvres, entrées, plats, sharing plates – but with a distinctly English twist.
Think crudos, raw bars, killer steaks, and sides that are, well, "sexy."
Ostrow is aiming high. “If Nobu could make Japanese luxury global, French English can make kosher global,” she declared.
Her vision is clear: “We want people to stop saying ‘for kosher, it’s good.’ We want to prove that kosher can finally sit at the big table.”
Mark your calendars! The brand officially launches with a dinner and press night on December 18 at Ostrow's Maison Ostrow in Miami.
And it's all for a good cause, with proceeds benefiting Sharsheret, a national nonprofit supporting Jewish women and families battling breast and ovarian cancer. Learn more about Sharsheret.
Word on the street is that New York City is next on their list for a location, so get ready, Big Apple, because kosher is about to get a serious upgrade!
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