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Cafe Ghia’s Former Head Chef Is Launching a Brand New Menu at Starr Bar

Nine months after its grand opening, Bushwick's social justice-oriented Starr Bar is firing up its kitchen with Chef Maria Martinez at the helm.

Cafe Ghia’s Former Head Chef Is Launching a Brand New Menu at Starr Bar

Cafe Ghia’s Former Head Chef Is Launching a Brand New Menu at Starr Bar

Nine months after its grand opening, Bushwick's social justice-oriented Starr Bar is firing up its kitchen with Chef Maria Martinez at the helm.

Cafe Ghia’s Former Head Chef Is Launching a Brand New Menu at Starr Bar

In April of this year, neighborhood gem and corner eatery Cafe Ghia announced that it was closing its doors for good, much to the dismay of its large and loyal fanbase. However, in an auspicious turn of events, its head chef has just announced that she’s making her grand return to the culinary landscape—at Bushwick’s very own social justice-oriented Starr Bar.

On June 1, Starr Bar, which is conveniently located just steps from Cafe Ghia’s old location, will launch its very own dinner menu with plans to expand to brunch later…

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