8TH STREET WINECELLAR - Key Persons


Jonathan Cohen

Job Titles:
  • Partner
Partner. Originally from the Boston area, has a full history in the restaurant and bar industry, including the 3 stars Union Square Café, Arizona 206 and TOWN restaurants. He has held positions in every aspect of the hospitality profession. Each stop has lent to his extensive food, wine and service expertise, as well as his fun easy going approach. He is also an accomplished New Yorker cartoonist.

Michael Lagnese

Job Titles:
  • Partner
Partner, served as Bar Manager and Assistant Beverage Manager at one of New York City's top restaurants. He had the pleasure of working along side one of the country's most elite restaurateurs- Danny Meyer. Union Square Café, always among people's favorites, was the experience of a lifetime for him as he was able to hone his already fine hospitality skills and learn a business model for success in the ever changing restaurant industry.