After Comfort Restaurant in Hastings-on-Hudson was denied more traditional financing needed to move into a bigger space on the other side of Warburton Avenue, chef owner John Halko successfully tapped his loyal customers for about $25,000 of precious capital, by selling them V.I.P cards, good for discounted meals for up to two years. As a result, Halko was able to open Comfort Lounge in May of this year. In a recent review, “NY Times” critic Emily Denitto told readers that Comfort Lounge is “serving up intriguing food with a refreshing focus on healthy ingredients and various cultural influences.” Decor is still being worked out, reported Denitto, “cushions are planned for the banquette, and there is a promise of some kind of art for the walls.”
