Matt Levine (entrepreneur) explained

Matt Levine
Birth Date:17 February 1982
Birth Place:Long Island, New York, United States
Occupation:Entrepreneur

Matt Levine (born February 17, 1982) is an American entrepreneur, founder of Chlorophyll Water and Matcha Mama Tulum, former restaurateur known for his ventures in hospitality, nutrition and wellness.

Early life and career

Prior to founding Chlorophyll Water, Levine had been a restaurateur,[1] known for his gluten-free, organic, locally sourced, low carbon footprint, sustainable, vegetarian and vegan restaurants “as a way to help local farms and build a sense of community".[2] [3]

Levine has been labeled as “Lord of Local” by WWD,[4] awarded “Best Display of Marketing Genius” by the Village Voice, and was selected as one of Vanity Fair's #VF500, Top 500 most influential people in 2017.[5]

Levine previously owned and operated the farm to table New York restaurant, Chalk Point Kitchen[6] and fresh pressed elixir cocktail bar, The Handy Liquor Bar in New York City.[7] While Levine's companies operated the Food and Beverage at The hotel on Rivington, W New York Times Square[8] and Walk Hotel Greenwich Village.[9]

Previously, Levine was the owner of the Lower East Side Manhattan lounge, The Eldridge,[10] and creator of Steelo', a high-end men's clothing collection.

Business

Steelo'

Steelo', created by Levin in 2004 and dismantled in 2008, was a men's clothing collection[11] sold in various high-end boutiques,[12] such as Beam Japans, Holt Renfrew Canada[13] Fred Segal Los Angeles, and Atrium New York[14] voted one of the "Top 20 Brands in the World" by the World Global Style Network. Steelo' apparel has been featured in People and OK! magazines as well in a series of other men's publications[15] and red carpet events.[16]

The Eldridge

Opened by Levine in 2008, the Eldridge is a bar/lounge in the Lower East Side of New York City. The lounge has since received a lot of press regarding its exclusivity, with Fox News calling it a "club that even famous people can't get into."[17] Reportedly only 400 of Levine's most esteemed acquaintances received "VIP admission cards."[18] Known for its live music, celebrity patrons,[19] lavish interior, and used bookstore exterior,[20] The Eldridge has been both praised and criticized for its stringent door policies.[21] In 2008, the Eldridge was voted "Best Display of Marketing Genius" by The Village Voice.[22]

Chalk Point Kitchen

Levine opened up Chalk Point Kitchen in 2013, a “healthy” and “hip SoHo restaurant specializing in vegan food" with a commitment to “sustainability and sourcing ingredients locally" with a focus on community. Chalk Point Kitchen was the first restaurants in Manhattan to establish Gender Neutral Bathrooms.[23] [3]

Chalk Point Kitchen (2013-2018) was known for "reinventing farm to table fare"[6] and became the premiere farm to table restaurant in New York City, known for its “local, seasonal, sustainable and organic foods”,[24] ranking #1 overall on TripAdvisor out of 12,009 in 2016 and ranked No. 1 vegetarian restaurant in 2016 and 2017.

The menu was awarded “World’s Hottest Destination for Vegans” by CNN,[25]

Chalk Point Kitchen also received “a rare 10 out of 10 review” from Manhattan Digest.[26]

Chlorophyll Water

Chlorophyll Water was founded by Matt Levine in 2019. Is a purified water beverage enhanced with the addition of Chlorophyll. Green Business Bureau defined it as “Good for the Mind, the Body, and the Planet"[27]

Chlorophyll Water is bottled in landfill biodegradable bottles, “designed to eliminate pollution, reduce GHG emissions and recover clean renewable energy".[28]

During COVID-19, Chlorophyll Water donated bottled water to medical workers, homeless and senior citizen centers.[29] [30]

Chlorophyll Water set up a donation platform where they donate bottled water to those in need of hydration through their partnerships with ACE New York Programs for the Homeless,[31] Bowery Mission,[32] and Hillside Food Outreach.[30]

Awards and recognitions

Levine was labeled a "style innovator" by Conde Nast.[33]

Levine's small business restaurant marketing was acknowledged by American Express as well as Bank of America labeled Levine a "serial entrepreneur"[34] stating "Matt Levine is one of those guys—cool, hip, and seemingly born with a gift for creating and launching the next big thing."

Gotham named Matt Levine one of New York City's "100 most eligible bachelors in 2011."[35]

The Fashion Spot named Levine a "downtown influencer" and a "major player in the Lower East Side nightlife scene."[36]

Named a "trendsetter" nightlife impressionario by Julib.com and listed as the unofficial mayor of New York City's Lower East Side.[37]

Named to Top 20 Hamptonites List by Hamptons Magazine[38]

Levine was one of the judges for Miss New York USA 2013[39]

He was profiled by OpenTable for his branding and marketing of his restaurants in 2013.[40]

In 2014, Levine was awarded a Rising Star by Star Chefs International Chefs Congress for his culinary approach.[41]

Levine was a keynote speaker at Bisnow's real estate summit, NYC's Hospitality Climate in 2017.[42] And in 2018 he was a keynote speaker at The Big 3 Conference.[43]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sevier. Joe. Interview with Restaurateur Matt Levine of IndieFORK, Chalk Point Kitchen, and The Handy Liquor Bar - New York, NY. starchefs.com.
  2. Web site: Nixon. Megan. 2017-08-18. How A Restaurant's Seasonal Menu Can Impact An Entire Community. 2020-10-11. Restaurant Insider. en-US.
  3. Web site: 2016-01-13. Enjoy a Haute Gluten-Free Meal at Chalk Point Kitchen. 2020-10-11. Haute Living. en-US.
  4. Web site: Harris. Taylor. 2014-03-12. Feast for the Eye: Chalk Point Kitchen Sets Up Shop in SoHo. 2020-10-11. WWD. en-US.
  5. Web site: Vanity Fair. 2020-10-11. www.vanityfairvf500.com.
  6. Web site: 2014-10-15. Chalk Point Kitchen Uses International Flavors to Reinvent Farm-to-Table Fare. 2020-10-11. Haute Living. en-US.
  7. News: Heij. Patrick. 2014-07-09. Handy Liquor Bar in SoHo (Published 2014). en-US. The New York Times. 2020-10-11. 0362-4331.
  8. Web site: Nordstrom. Leigh. 2015-09-13. indieFORK Takes Over the Living Room at the W New York – Times Square. 2020-10-11. WWD. en-US.
  9. Web site: Inside Society Café, the New Greenwich Village Restaurant You Need To Try. 2020-10-11. W Magazine Women's Fashion & Celebrity News. 4 December 2016 . en-US.
  10. Web site: New York Hot Spots. 2020-10-11. InStyle. EN. 2014-12-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20141221204543/http://www.instyle.com/instyle/package/general/photos/0,,20168848_20226126_20555370,00.html. dead.
  11. News: Vuong. Jess. Fashion 2011: Interview with Matt Levine of STEELO. FashionIndie. 2008-03-06. 2011-04-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20110429142747/http://fashionindie.com/interview-with-matt-levine-of-steelo/. 2011-04-29. dead.
  12. Web site: Steelo' Clothing has Star Quality . KITMEOUT E-Magazine . 2011-04-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081228113104/http://www.kitmeout.com/blog/2006/04/29/steelo-clothing-has-star-quality/ . 2008-12-28 . dead .
  13. Web site: Matt Levine.
  14. Web site: New York City Bottomless Dish Blog Citysearch: The Eldridge: A Few Words with Matt Levine . 2014-08-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140808050338/http://nycblog.citysearch.com/bottomlessdish/2008/07/the-eldridge-a.html . 2014-08-08 .
  15. Web site: Steelo Press clippings . Steelo.us . 2011-04-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110811072030/http://steelo.us/ . 2011-08-11 . dead .
  16. Web site: Steelo' on the Red Carpet . LIFE Magazine . 2011-04-05.
  17. News: McKay. Holly. The Clubs That Even Famous People Can't Get Into . Fox News. 2008-10-24. 2011-04-05.
  18. Web site: The Eldridge NYC 247 Eldridge Street, New York, NY 10002 . Joonbug.com . 2011-04-05.
  19. News: Caught in the Act! (Beyonce & Jay-Z at The Eldridge) . People Magazine. 2010-01-29. 2011-04-05.
  20. Web site: The Eldridge . 5 October 2017 . Thrillist.
  21. Web site: Review: The Eldridge . NY Barfly . 2008-09-04 . 2011-04-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111006195837/http://www.nybarfly.com/my_weblog/2008/09/review-the-eldr.html . 2011-10-06 . dead .
  22. Web site: New York Best Display of Marketing Genius — Matt Levine for the Eldridge — Best Of New York . Village Voice . 2008-10-14 . 2011-04-05.
  23. News: Osterling. Natalie. 2014-12-20. Locally Sourced Cuisine in a Homey Setting at Chalk Point Kitchen. en-US. Wall Street Journal. 2020-10-11. 0099-9660.
  24. Web site: Rachel. 2015-03-14. Seasonal and Sustainable at Chalk Point Kitchen. 2020-10-11. Eat Up New York. en-US.
  25. Web site: Levisu. Travis . The best cities for vegans around the world. 2020-11-04. CNN. 28 June 2016 . en.
  26. Web site: 2015-10-14. Why you should Try Chalk Point Kitchen on Broome Street. 2020-10-11. Manhattan Digest. en-US.
  27. Web site: Shanklin. Kent. 2019-08-26. Chlorophyll Water – Good For the Mind, the Body, and the Planet. 2020-10-11. Green Business Bureau. en.
  28. Web site: . 2019-10-30. Chlorophyll Water Goes Biodegradable, Partners with One Tree Planted. 2020-10-11. WholeFoods Magazine. en-US.
  29. Web site: Good. Kate. 2020-04-01. How PBFA Members Are Stepping Up to Help During COVID-19. 2020-10-11. Plant Based Foods Association. en-US.
  30. Web site: Chlorophyll Water provides donations, hydration for COVID-19 relief. 2020-10-11. www.bevindustry.com. en.
  31. Web site: Chlorophyll Water: Thanksgiving Lunch w/ ACE New York Programs for the Homeless. YouTube.
  32. Web site: . 2020-03-27. Community in Spite of COVID-19: How Companies are Giving Back. 2020-10-11. WholeFoods Magazine. en-US.
  33. Web site: Fingerprints Conde Nast IndieFORK. 2020-10-11. en-US.
  34. Web site: Business Startups: Q&A with Serial Entrepreneur Matt Levine: Small Business Community.
  35. Web site: Black Book: 100 Most Eligible Bachelors in NYC. 2011-04-05. Gotham Magazine.
  36. Web site: Feiereisen. Sharon. Downtown Influencer: An Interview with Matthew Levine. 8 February 2012 . 6 November 2012. The Fashion Spot.
  37. Web site: 2012-04-29. Trendsetter: Matt Levine JULIB.com. 2020-10-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20120429055105/http://www.julib.com/node/6681. 2012-04-29.
  38. Web site: Golden. Marni. 20 Hamptonites: Summer Essentials. 6 November 2012. Hamptons.
  39. Web site: Solomon. Serena. 'Miss Hell's Kitchen' Set to Represent New York in Miss USA Pageant. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150104203347/http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20130121/hells-kitchen-clinton/miss-hells-kitchen-set-represent-new-york-miss-usa-pageant/slideshow/332259. 4 January 2015. 21 January 2013. DNA Info New York.
  40. Web site: 2015-02-04. 5 Ways to Reinvent Your Restaurant Marketing, from indieFORK's Matt Levine. 2020-10-11. Open for Business. en-US.
  41. Web site: Interview with Restaurateur Matt Levine of IndieFORK, Chalk Point Kitchen, and The Handy Liquor Bar - New York, NY.
  42. Web site: New York Restaurant Development Forum. 2020-10-11. Bisnow. en.
  43. Web site: PR News The Big 3 Conference April 18. 2020-10-11. PRNEWS. en-US.

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