“….I grew up listening to a radio station in Cleveland that played all the greats: Sinatra, The Dorsey Brothers, Chick Webb, Count Basie…all the great tunes from the American songbook, like the Gershwin brothers, Cole Porter, Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne. I perform a lot of those songs nightly. With my own edge, you know? It’s not granddad’s high school dance, but appeals to young and old because of the timelessness of the music.” Continue reading
When The Oak Room re-opened in the fall of 2008, its timing was hardly propitious. The renovation of the restaurant, along with the entire Plaza Hotel (now mostly condos) was done with care, with the City’s Landmarks Commission looking over the … Continue reading
Eric Hara of the Oak Room served this lemon pavlova, lemon sorbet, and rose water syrup dessert at last week’s Beard House benefit for Haiti. The dinner raised over $4,000 for the International Rescue Committee and its support of the … Continue reading
Hungry to make a difference? This Thursday’s Beard House dinner, which features David Burke alum Eric Hara of the Oak Room, will benefit victims of the earthquake in Haiti. All event proceeds will go toward the International Rescue Committee and its … Continue reading
“There’s nothing I enjoy more than reinventing a classic dish. With The Oak Room’s brunch, I’ve taken a familiar weekend experience and modified the cuisine with a level of gourmet sophistication that looks and tastes different.” – Eric Hara, Executive … Continue reading
“….I grew up listening to a radio station in Cleveland that played all the greats: Sinatra, The Dorsey Brothers, Chick Webb, Count Basie…all the great tunes from the American songbook, like the Gershwin brothers, Cole Porter, Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne. I perform a lot of those songs nightly. With my own edge, you know? It’s not granddad’s high school dance, but appeals to young and old because of the timelessness of the music.” Continue reading
