BWW Preview: CAPA CAFE Opens at ICP Museum

The International Center of Photography (ICP), the world's leading institution dedicated to photography and visual culture, is tapping Great Performances (GP), the sustainability oriented New York City food service and events company, to re-invent and operate the ICP Museum's café, located at 250 Bowery on Manhattan's Lower East Side. Reimagined and debuting this fall as the Capa Café, a nod to ICP founder and noted photojournalist, Cornell Capa. The 40-seat eatery features a revamped menu, complete with a robust coffee and tea offering as well as seasonally sensitive fare for breakfast, lunch and afternoon snacks, including baked on-site breads and pastries, made-to-order sandwiches, and hot entrées.

The Capa Café will become a favored neighborhood morning destination thanks to the availability of such hot items as Bacon Onion Frittata, tumbleweed Cheddar, tomato jam, English muffin and Avocado Toast, smashed avocado with egg, shaved radish and pea tendrils.

It also provides attractive lunch options, including composed seasonal salads, hot entrées, and enticing special sandwich selections, such as: the Gordon Parks, smashed meatball with Katchkie Farm tomato jam, braised kale, mozzarella; the Man Ray, chicken Milanese with baby arugula, shaved pecorino, onion confit, pesto; and the Gerda Taro, tuna wrap with celery, grape, red onion, arugula, white balsamic. All sandwiches are served with homemade kettle chips and GP's signature Thunder Pickles, made from organic pickles grown at GP's upstate NY Kachkie Farm. Beer and wine now round out the beverage options, and all food will be available for those who wish to dine-in or take-out.

The Capa Café also unveils a new look in late September, brought to life by GP's design department. The new design builds on existing elements including clean and modern lines in black, white, and grey tones adding accent colors via signage and menus. Greenery provides a fashionable facelift for the crowd-friendly space.

The Capa Café at 250 Bowery, New York, NY 10012 is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

ABOUT ICP
The International Center of Photography (ICP) is the world's leading institution dedicated to photography and visual culture. Cornell Capa founded ICP in 1974

to preserve the legacy of "concerned photography"-the creation of socially and politically minded images that have the potential to educate and change the world-and the center's mission endures today, even as the photographic medium and image making practices have evolved. Through its exhibitions, school, public programs, and community outreach, ICP offers an open forum for dialogue about the role that photographs, videos, and new media play in our society. To date, it has presented more than 700 exhibitions and offered thousands of classes at every level. ICP brings together photographers, artists, students, and scholars to create and interpret the realm of the image. Here, members of this unique community are encouraged to explore photography and visual culture a as mediums of empowerment and as catalysts for wide-reaching social change. Visit https://www.icp.org/concerned to learn more.

ABOUT Great Performances

Founded in 1980, Great Performances (GP) is a New York City based catering and events company, known for its celebration of contemporary American cuisine. A celebration defined by crafting food that utilizes locally sourced ingredients, while taking inspiration from the global foodways and devising innovative, visually arresting presentations. Dedicated to sustainable food practices and community building, the company's initiatives include its organic farm in Kinderhook, NY with an 800-member CSA program, work in culinary education through The Sylvia Center, food rescue programs and support of food pantries throughout the city. GP's menus reflect its commitment to delicious seasonal food, reduction of food waste and the creative application of full-food utilization. For more information about GP, visit https://www.greatperformances.com/.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Capa Café

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