STARR Restaurants

Founded in 1995, STARR Restaurants is now one of the fastest growing multi-concept restaurant companies in the country. STARR Restaurants include Buddakan, Morimoto, The Continental, Barclay Prime, Continental Mid-Town, El Vez, Jones, Alma de Cuba, Pod, Tangerine, Parc and Butcher and Singer in Philadelphia and Morimoto and Buddakan in New York City's thriving Meatpacking District. STARR Restaurants expanded to Atlantic City, NJ, with Buddakan and Continental at The Pier at Caesar in 2006, and Teplitzky and Chelsea Prime at the Chelsea Hotel in 2008. Most recently opened is Steak 954 at the new W Hotel in Ft. Lauderdale. With more than 20 years in the hospitality and entertainment industries, Starr likens the experience of dining out to that of attending a theater production, where the players, props, backdrops, lighting and rapport are integral components of an overall dramatic effect. When this atmospheric drama is paired with edgy, delicious cuisine, dining out at an STARR Restaurant becomes entertainment for all of the senses.