Exclusive: Ocean Prime GM joins Tampa restaurateur Jeff Gigante's Westshore venture
Exclusive: Ocean Prime GM joins Tampa restaurateur Jeff Gigante's Westshore venture
Tampa restaurateur Jeff Gigante and his business partners have snagged the general manager of Ocean Prime for Union New American, their forthcoming venture in Westshore.
Kal Harris, who had served as general manager of Ocean Prime since 2016, will be GM of Union New American, a two-story restaurant under construction at 1111 N. Westshore Blvd. Union New American is the first concept to launch under Gigante's Next Level Brands, a hospitality company he formed with co-CEO Joseph Guggino and Tampa real estate executive Andrew Wright.
The restaurant is on track to be open around New Year's, Gigante said. The 9,358-square-foot restaurant will offer both indoor and outdoor dining and multiple experiences, from private event space to a late-night lounge. It will employ between 100 and 130 people.