Guarda Café NYC


Guarda's Owners

Jim Reardon owner of the former and rather famous Chelsea Commons in West Chelsea has decided to become venturesome once again.  Much like his upstart Chelsea Commons in the mid-seventies, Jim is looking to an emerging neighborhood to challenge his knowledge and restaurant savvy. Jim brings a life-time of restaurant experience to Hell's Kitchen - Manhattan's final frontier. By experimenting with interesting recipies and watching the eating trends of New Yorkers Jim has developed a menu and ambiance that responds to these trends.

Jim Reardon received his BA from the University of Vermont and his JD from Seton Hall University.

Joel Dempsey is the General Counsel for Brown Publishing Company of Cincinnati, Ohio. As a well traveled man, Joel has become an officianado on the various Mediteranean cuisines, and in particular the wines of the Mediterranean Rim countries.

Joel Dempsey received both his BS and JD from the University of Virginia.

Together their business philosophy is to create a welcoming environment and charge a fair price for a well-prepared, quality meal.

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