LEADERSHIP

The Glazier family has owned and operated restaurants and catering venues for over 30 years and  is known for aligning its creative instincts with top industry talent to create game-changing restaurants like Monkey Bar, Strip House, Michael Jordan’s The Steak House N.Y.C., and many more.

 

The company’s team of over 100 hospitality pros is committed to providing an outstanding customer experience and to honoring the communities we live and work in.

 

The Glazier family and crew are loyal partners in good works like Citymeals on Wheels, City Harvest, and Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association (PBA), and The Children’s Hearing Institute. Dine Out for Heroes, benefiting the Bob Woodruff Foundation was founded by Penny and Peter  in 2014 to involve the restaurant community in raising funds for our Veterans.. “For us, ‘hospitality’ means sharing more than meals with our diner,” says CEO Peter Glazier. “We’re grateful that our customers have made us a part of their lives, and it makes us proud to do what we can in return.”

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The GLAZIERWORKS Team

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PETER H. GLAZIERFOUNDER & CEO

A leading light of the New York hospitality world, Peter is a visionary gifted with both creativity and leadership. He has impacted the city’s dining landscape by conceiving innovative restaurants that also deliver exceptional food and service. “Trends come and go,” he says. “Hitting the market right is a great feeling, but the challenge is to turn novelty into ongoing demand. Your strategy must be to provide quality, and that takes management and teamwork.”

PETER H. GLAZIER

A native Bostonian, Peter rose quickly to become a managing director of the Manhattan investment bank Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette. Focusing on real estate, he spearheaded the firm’s preservation-focused redevelopment of Manhattan’s colonial-era South Street Seaport, turning this historic jewel into a lasting dining destination. Here in the Seaport, Peter’s first property broke the mold. Not only was Bridgewaters set in the revered, 1822-vintage Fulton Market, it was downtown’s first independent catering venue, which quickly was imitated by others such as Cipriani’s.

 

In the years since, Peter has continued to make waves. Among his influential restaurant ventures: Gianni’s, introducing the Social Register crowd to Southern Italian classics; Tapika, with then-exotic Southwestern cuisine interpreted by a New York kitchen god; Monkey Bar, surprising Midtown’s business district with insouciant Soho chic; Michael Jordan’s The Steak House N.Y.C, plating impeccable steaks amidst the landmark splendor of Grand Central Terminal; and Strip House, the cliché-crushing steakhouse with a seductive boudoir look that instantly changed the steak house environment for others to follow.

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PENNY PORT GLAZIERPARTNER & DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

The image guru behind the restaurants, Penny supervises theming, branding, and marketing for the firm’s properties and consulting clients.

PENNY PORT GLAZIER

Penny’s expertise and inspiration are grounded in a profound mastery of restaurant identity. She has been described as a hospitality couturier, bestowing the restaurants with ingenious market-sensitive identities and bespoke menus. Once the restaurants have taken off, her management acumen and media savvy keep the buzz going and the seats full.

 

Penny’s reputation transcends industry renown. She and husband Peter have been spotlighted as lifestyle tastemakers in prominent media including the New York Times, New York Post, Hamptons Magazine, and Nation’s Restaurant News.

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MATHEW GLAZIERPRESIDENT

Standard-bearer of the next generation of Glaziers, Mathew oversees key departments including operations, employment relations, business development, and contract and lease negotiations. Perhaps his most critical operational responsibility is quality control, ensuring that every property upholds the high standards.

MATHEW GLAZIER

Mathew is well-prepared for the job. He grew up in Manhattan (primarily in the family’s restaurants) and studied at the Hill School in Pennsylvania, Trinity College in Connecticut, the London School of Economics, and Fordham Law School. The young attorney was a rising associate at Stroock, Stroock & Lavan before joining the family business in 2000.

 

“Our company’s goal is to achieve the best for everyone,” Mathew notes. “That’s the amazing thing about a well-run hospitality business: every party involved–owners, investors, management, employees, customers–everyone wins.”

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JUAN DELEONCONTROLLER

The captain of the ship that is operations.

JUAN DELEON

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JONO MORATISFOOD & BEVERAGE DIRECTOR

The tastes of our restaurants are perfectly curated by one of the best.

JONO MORATIS

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"While running one of New York City’s premier destination steakhouses in the city’s premier landmark destination -- Michael Jordan’s The Steak House N.Y.C. in Grand Central Terminal -- the Glazier family has actively participated in numerous local and citywide causes, and we’re so lucky to have them as a part of our Grand Central Partnership family.”

Alfred Cerullo

"As a designer, I am always on the lookout for special clients like the Glaziers who have a unique vision and a compelling story. In my 30-year collaboration with Peter, Penny, and Mathew, we've tackled some extraordinary projects. Each of their restaurants is a perfect balance of food, hospitality, and design."

David Rockwell