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Posted on: July 16th, 2021 by jwf-admin

The gang’s back 🤍 Join us February 25. In su

The gang’s back 🤍
Join us February 25.

In support of community wellness and our @broomestreettemple spiritual sanctuary in SoHo, we are so honored to cook and host alongside these sweet sweet hearts.

The Plant-Based Dinner Club — a night of plant-based dining, culture, and community with @jackswifefreda @houseofwarisbotanicals @broomestreetganesh 🤍 @houseofwaris @eddiestern

Enjoy a four-course vegan meal by Jack’s Wife Freda, paired with House of Waris Botanicals’ new non-alcoholic sparkling elixir, LOVE, plus botanical cocktails and selections from our new wine label.

More than a meal — a chance to gather, share stories, and celebrate good food and great company.

✨ Space is limited — reserve now:
broomestreetganesh.org

Love is definitely in the air today 💞 La Chica

Love is definitely in the air today 💞

La Chica Rosa love cocktail is worth a visit 🍹

Happy anniversary in Brooklyn 4️⃣✨

& The GANG is all back for our annual PLANT BASED DINNER CLUB
JOIN US FEB 25 for a special dinner with sweet friends @eddiestern & @houseofwaris

Tickets & info available on @broomestreetyoga website

Love & Thanks for sharing your love at our table 💞

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We’re bringing it back February 25th. The Plan

We’re bringing it back February 25th.

The Plant-Based Dinner Club: An evening of plant-based dining, conversation, culture and community with our friends @JacksWifeFreda @Houseofwarusbotanicals @Broomestreetganesh. 🤍 @houseofwaris @eddiestern

✨ Space is limited — reserve your spot now:
broomestreetganesh.org

Happy little birthday in Brooklyn ✨ Whimsical n

Happy little birthday in Brooklyn ✨
Whimsical night surrounded by beautiful community & neighbors:) thank you to everyone who made it so special.

Big love to our Brooklyn team 💛

Thank you @saks #saks for always dressing me.

See you all soon!

little happy birthday in Brooklyn

little happy birthday in Brooklyn

Our Mixed Grill Platter for two, and more dinner f

Our Mixed Grill Platter for two, and more dinner favorites begin tomorrow night ✨
Reserve your table with @resy

We’re bringing it back February 25th. The Plan

We’re bringing it back February 25th.

The Plant-Based Dinner Club: An evening of plant-based dining, conversation, culture and community with our friends @JacksWifeFreda @Houseofwarusbotanicals @Broomestreetganesh. 🤍 @houseofwaris @eddiestern

✨ Space is limited — reserve your spot now:
broomestreetganesh.org

OPEN tommorow Monday 10:30am

OPEN tommorow Monday 10:30am

Some January reflections ✨ ☃️📸 snow wee

Some January reflections ✨

☃️📸 snow weekend @emily__adler

vegan dinner club coming soon with @eddiestern & @houseofwaris stay tune!

Anniversary Celebrations and Delicious Catering menu shoot with @mcguiremcmanus and of course @songsungbluefilm inspired all around. Also @caffevita you the best. #candles #pigeons #cauliflower #dogs in the office & @pianisterrant bring us joy. 🐦‍⬛🕯️🪗🎹🥦 also a JWF spotting on the subway 🥹

Xoxo NYC ♥️

Yes, we cater ✨ Next event = handled. 📸 @mcgu

Yes, we cater ✨
Next event = handled.
📸 @mcguiremcmanus
Order with @grubhub

welcome season 15 jacks wife freda

welcome season 15 jacks wife freda

Fourteen years. And still in love with watching pe

Fourteen years. And still in love with watching people gather at our tables.
#JacksWifeFredaBirthday

Fourteen years ago, we opened the doors of Jack’s Wife Freda on Lafayette Street with a simple dream: to create a place that felt like home — where strangers became family and a meal was more than just food.

A visit still carries that age-old New York joy of people-watching and turns a simple meal into something special. Guests come from all walks of life and from all over the world, sitting shoulder-to-shoulder in our cozy banquettes, sharing breakfast, lunch, brunch, cocktails, and dinner.

What began as a tribute to Dean’s grandmother Freda — her warmth, generosity, and hospitality — has grown into five locations across NYC. Each one holds a piece of our hearts, a reflection of our immigrant love story, and a love letter to the city.

Our incredible team is the heartbeat of this place and brings the magic every single day.
Our guests… thank you for showing up, growing with us, celebrating life with us, and making this place feel alive.

Here’s to the next chapter of this beautiful, delicious adventure. We’ll see you at the table.

With love,
Dean, Maya, Noam & Bennie
(And Freda — always here in spirit) ❤️

hope you had a restful holiday season ♥️🦋

hope you had a restful holiday season ♥️🦋

warmly, team jacks wife freda ☃️

happy new years and restful holiday season 🦜

“Look back and you’ll see mountains and valleys and footsteps that got you to where you stand. You’ll see changes and answered prayers and uncertainty and pain and promise and something that will make you want to turn around and walk the other way. You’ll see the answers to questions and questions to answers and thoughts that fall somewhere in between. Look back and you’ll see a thread of grace God has woven through what was and one you’ll see when you look ahead. This grace is not to be abused, but it is free. And you’ll need it every step of the way. Just like you’ll need love. And faith. And community. You’ll need to be reminded you aren’t done, but in many ways you have just begun. Look back when you need to, and move forward when you are ready. You are still here finding your way. Ahead will be mountains and valleys and pain and joy. You’ll see God and He will see you. You’ll grow. You always have been growing. You’ll change. Just like you’re changing now. And at night when the stars arrive and the quiet finds you, remember to exhale and look up. You’re right here, alive. And He is with you as He has always been.”

— Tanner Olson, American author, poet, speaker, and podcaster; from his forthcoming book, Getting Through What You’re Going Through: Notes and Poems for Hoping and Becoming, to be published in February.

Compliments of Rev. Jason Wallingsford, Mount Olive Lutheran Church, Austin, Texas.

🦄HOLIDAY HOURS🦄 CHRISTMAS EVE December 24th

🦄HOLIDAY HOURS🦄

CHRISTMAS EVE
December 24th
Open at all locations 8:30am - 6:00pm

CHRISTMAS DAY
December 25th
OPEN at Soho 8:30am - 6:00pm
Closed at all other locations

NEW YEARS EVE & NEW YEARS DAY
December 31st & January 1st
Open at all locations
Regular hours

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Our delicious @adlanfragrances × @jackswifefreda

Our delicious @adlanfragrances × @jackswifefreda holiday candle in “Nana Tea – Mint Leaf” will be available exclusively at our one-day-only holiday market next week!

All are welcome — expect special surprises, giveaways, and an all-around fun afternoon.

We’re thrilled to co-host with @shopcasanoto @themontaukgeneral & @the.potlady ✨

Wednesday, December 10
3pm–7pm
Jack’s Wife Freda Soho
226 Lafayette St

Please swing by! 🎂🍃