One of Midtown’s favorite brunch destinations has new management who want to raise its fortunes. Chef Omar Perey is the new operating partner of Weights + Measures.
Known for his Culinary Matters hospitality consulting company and as the founder of Love Croissants, Pereney tells CultureMap that Weights + Measures owners Xavier and Mari Godoy, who purchased the restaurant in 2023, approached him about taking over operations. Love Croissants has been operating a retail stand from Weights + Measures since 2023.
Pereney explains that he saw an opportunity to grow his hospitality group by building on Weights + Measure’s existing reputation. It also allows him to test ideas for Petite Lucie, his French bistro that will open later this year in Market Square Park.
“I’m interested in restaurants,” Pereney says. “After working for many years in creating concepts for other people, which I still do, I just love seeing how things are happening for me as a hospitality group. We’re going to open Petite Lucie and a second location of Love Croissants. It’s an 18-year overnight success.”
Working with chef Sahira Malherbe, Pereney has already begun overhauling the menu. They’ve added dishes like lasagna and tomato risotto. Other items have been updated, such as the mozzarella sticks. One thing isn’t changing, “Everyone I’ve talked to says the carrot pizza needs to stay, and it’s staying,” Pereney affirms.
Most notably, Weights + Measures will now serve breakfast all day. Options include avocado toast, a cheese omelette, and, of course, a breakfast sandwich served on a Love Croissants croissant.
“The wines are really cool. The pricing is very aggressive. We want people drinking wine here,” Pereney adds.
Some design changes will roll out over time. Diners will already notice new items on the table. The chairs and carpet may change, too.
Ultimately, Pereney sees Weights + Measures as the ultimate neighborhood restaurant, the sort of place that regulars might visit once or twice a week.
“It’s a very accessible concept,” he says. “I like that.”
