Executive chef Jason Lawless (Café Gray, Tocqueville) brings his fresh, innovative cooking to White Street, a modern American restaurant from authors and media entrepreneurs Dan Abrams and Dave Zinczenko along with Christine Cole, a New York restaurant veteran.

The partners’ friendship began at BONDST, where Cole was general manager for 11 years and Abrams and Zinczenko were regulars. Drawn together by their love of food and wine and their passion for the burgeoning downtown restaurant scene, the three resolved to open a restaurant of their own—one that would reflect their mutual ideal of great cuisine partnered with a smart, inspiring social setting. Executive Chef Jason Lawless was instrumental in the Fall 2014 opening of White Street, conceiving some of the restaurant’s most well-received dishes. While intrinsically American, Lawless’ cooking features clean, inviting flavors that draw upon Asian and French cultures and techniques. His enthusiasm, experience, and stout understanding of menu development serve as the backbone of White Street’s patrons’ gastronomic experience.