Jeff Bruning Dishes on Fong's + An Early Look at the New Space and New Menu Items
How Full Court Press is keepin' it Fong's—in spite of the bold move.
Note: I don’t usually do two posts in one week, but this is timely!
Fong’s—that Chinese pizza joint/Tiki bar mashup—has completed the move to the East Village. Yesterday, I chatted with Jeff Bruning, who told us what we all want to know.
Bruning is one of the principals in Full Court Press—a group of restaurateurs I call “The Good-Time Guys,” as they’re responsible for a lot of joints committed to showing us a good time for not a lot of money.
This interview has been edited for clarity and flow.
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Q: When Will Fong’s Open?
A: April 1 — no fooling. We’ll be open Sund…