Thomas Straker, a chef from London known for his large online following and cooking videos, has opened a restaurant in Soho. The new spot, called Straker’s, is located at 59 Grand Street at the corner of West Broadway. The space was previously home to Lucky Strike. Straker has built a significant presence on Instagram and TikTok, as well as through a cookbook. The restaurant’s opening brings his style of cooking, notable for its emphasis on butter, to New York.

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