Fancy Feast opens restaurant for humans with cat-inspired dishes
Limited reservations for "Gatto Bianco by Fancy Feast", are available beginning August 4. (Credit: Purina)
NEW YORK - Ever wonder what’s it like to eat like a cat? A new restaurant in New York City hopes to solve that mystery.
The "Gatto Bianco by Fancy Feast" Italian restaurant will soon open and bring medley recipes from Fancy Feast— a popular brand of gourmet wet cat food—to humans for a limited time.
The restaurant will be open only from Thursday, August 11, to Friday, August 12, with four reservations per evening at 6:10 p.m. ET. Each reservation will accommodate two guests (ages 21+).
RELATED: Cats classified as 'invasive alien species' by respected scientific institute
The restaurant is located between Far West Village and the Meatpacking District in New York City.
Developed by Fancy Feast’s in-house chef, Amanda Hassner, and Michelin Star winning Italian chef and acclaimed New York restaurateur Cesare Casella, the dishes that will be served at Gatto Bianco take inspiration from Fancy Feast Medleys recipes and
"The dishes (for humans!) take inspiration from Fancy Feast Medleys recipes and pay homage to traditional Italian cuisine," the company, Purina, said in a news release.
The dishes were developed by Fancy Feast’s in-house chef, Amanda Hassner, and famed Italian chef and New York restaurateur Cesare Casella.
RELATED: Puppy rescued by firefighters after its head gets stuck in wheel
Gatto Bianco will be open for dinner in New York City on Thursday, August 11 and Friday, August 12. (Credit: Purina)
"Food has the power to connect us to others in meaningful ways and take us to places we have never been," Hassner said. "The same is true for our cats. The dishes at Gatto Bianco are prepared in ways that help cat owners understand how their cats experience food – from flavor, to texture, to form – in a way that only Fancy Feast can."
Diners will be treated to a complimentary tasting menu as well as an inside look at how chefs develop Fancy Feast recipes.
Online reservations will open Thursday, August 4 at 12:00 p.m. ET.
For those who can’t make it, recipes are also available online.
This story was reported from Los Angeles.
Family seeks answers after roadside memorial vandalized in Brevard County
A Brevard County family already grieving the loss of a loved one is searching for answers after a roadside memorial honoring a man killed in a crash was vandalized over Father's Day weekend.
Judge blocks restrictions on candy, soda purchases with SNAP
A federal judge has blocked a Trump administration-backed effort that allowed states to restrict the purchase of candy, soda and other sugary products through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, restoring those items as eligible purchases for millions of recipients.
Palm Bay neighbors frustrated after chemical release prompts evacuations, shelter-in-place order
A chemical release at a Palm Bay facility prompted evacuations and a brief shelter-in-place order Tuesday, alarming neighbors who say it is not the first time they have had concerns about the site.
Palm Bay neighbors frustrated after chemical release prompts evacuations
A chemical release at a Palm Bay facility prompted evacuations and a brief shelter-in-place order on Tuesday, alarming neighbors who say it is not the first time they have had concerns about the site.
Teen charged as adult with felony murder in crash that killed elderly Ocala couple, police say
A 17-year-old has been arrested on a felony murder charge in connection with a deadly traffic crash last month.
Daughter seeks answers after parents killed in Ocala crash
A Marion County teenager is facing murder charges after investigators say he crashed into another vehicle while fleeing an alleged robbery, killing a husband and wife who were on their way to celebrate a birthday.
Family seeks answers after 15-year-old killed in Father's Day hit-and-run in Viera
The family of a 15-year-old Brevard County boy who was killed in a hit-and-run crash while riding his scooter on Father's Day is pleading for the public's help in identifying the driver responsible.
Window installation company investigated for fraud in Brevard County, sued in civil court
A Central Florida window installation company is being investigated after allegedly taking customers’ money and not delivering on work.
Former Goliath Ventures CEO agrees to plead guilty in crypto Ponzi scheme
The former CEO of a Central Florida cryptocurrency investment company has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges and repay hundreds of millions of dollars after prosecutors accused him of operating a multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme that defrauded more than 1,000 investors.
Former Goliath Ventures CEO agrees to plead guilty in $250 million crypto Ponzi scheme: Court filings
The former CEO of a Central Florida cryptocurrency investment company has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges and repay hundreds of millions of dollars after prosecutors accused him of operating a multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme that defrauded more than 1,000 investors.