Keith McNally
Keith McNally | |
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| Born | 1951 (age 72–73) Bethnal Green,London,England |
| Occupation | Restaurateur |
| Children | 3 |
Keith McNally(born 1951) is a British-bornNew York Cityrestaurateur,the owner of several establishments including Parisian brasserieBalthazar,and formerlyNell's nightclub.
Early life
[edit]McNally was born into aworking-classfamily inBethnal Green,London.He is the son of Joyce and Jack McNally. His father Jack was an amateur boxer anddocker.[1]His brother,Brian McNally,is also a restaurateur in New York.[2]
Career
[edit]Restaurants
[edit]McNally has been active in the New York City restaurant scene since the 1980s. In that time, he has opened several restaurants. These include Augustine,Balthazar,Cafe Luxembourg, Cherche Midi, Lucky Strike,Minetta Tavern,Morandi,Nell's,The Odeon,Pastis, Pravda, Pulino's,[3]and Schiller's.[4] Frank Bruniawarded three stars to Minetta Tavern in 2009.[5]The New York Timeshas referred to him as "The Restaurateur Who Invented Downtown."[2]
In October 2022, McNally banned and unbannedJames Cordenfrom entering his restaurants after Corden had behaved rudely towards a server at one of the locations after receiving an improperly prepared order.[6]Corden later privately apologized to McNally and McNally's staff, after which McNally removed the ban.[7]Subsequently, Corden also publicly apologized to both McNally and the staff onhis late night show.[8]
Acting
[edit]McNally was a member of the original London cast ofAlan Bennett's playForty Years Onin 1968 playing the part of Macilwaine.
Personal life
[edit]McNally's first wife, Lynn Wagenknecht, is also a restaurateur.[2]One of his children (with Wagenknecht) is actressIsabelle McNally.[9]
McNally has been described as "cantankerous" on Instagram.[10]
In May 2021, McNally faced controversy on Instagram after posting thatGhislaine Maxwell"must be given a fair trial".[11]
References
[edit]- ^Jenkins, Allan (16 February 2013)."Just another quiet night out for Keith McNally".Theguardian.com.Retrieved21 June2019.
- ^abc"The Restaurateur Who Invented Downtown - New York Times".The New York Times.2004-01-18.Retrieved2016-12-28.
- ^Platt, Adam; critic, a features writer at New York who served for many years as the magazine’s (6 May 2010)."Adam Platt on Pulino's Bar and Pizzeria -- New York Magazine Restaurant Review - Nymag".New York Magazine.Retrieved2022-12-13.
- ^Sifton, Sam (2010-05-04)."The Bowery Through Keith McNally's Lens - NYTimes.com".The New York Times.Retrieved2012-02-02.
- ^Bruni, Frank (2009-05-19)."The Minetta Tavern Is Back - NYTimes.com".The New York Times.Greenwich Village (NYC);New York City.Retrieved2012-02-02.
- ^"James Corden Banned from NYC Restaurant, Owner Says".Peoplemag.Retrieved2022-10-19.
- ^Sharf, Zack (2022-10-18)."James Corden Unbanned from NYC's Balthazar After He 'Apologized Profusely,' Owner Says After Calling Him the 'Most Abusive Customer'".Variety.Retrieved2022-10-19.
- ^Bryant, Kenzie (2022-10-25)."James Corden Apologizes to Balthazar Waitstaff on Television, and Keith McNally Bans Himself From the Restaurant".Vanity Fair.Retrieved2024-06-26.
- ^Barbuti, Angela (10 January 2014)."Isabelle McNally, Jonah Hill's Girlfriend: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know".Heavy.com.Retrieved21 June2019.
- ^"The Epic Saga of James Corden Versus Balthazar Explained".W Magazine.2022-10-18.Retrieved2024-06-26.
- ^Askinasi, Rachel (May 7, 2021)."Patrons are turning against a famous restaurateur over his controversial Instagram posts about Ghislaine Maxwell".insider.com.RetrievedMay 7,2021.
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