Gehad Hadidi is the owner/operator of La Bonne Soupe in Midtown and Huda in Williamsburg. His passion for hospitality began with his grandmother, who insisted on setting the table three times a day and having guests over to share stories over glasses of tea and small plates.
Syrian Bistro
2023
Offering a fresh take on Syrian homecooking in a minimal-chic setting. Huda transports you to your cool grandmothers dining room with beef-stuffed tortellinis and pine nuts, lamb meatballs & sour cherries, syrian-cheese stuffed cigar rolls, and an extensive drinks program filled with unique cocktails, Lebanese wines and Arak table service.
Casual French Bistro
Midtown, New York City
Est. 1972 / Re-Opened 2019
A staple of Midtown, New York. Serving casual French bistro fare for the working class. La Bonne Soupe opened in 1972 by a French couple, the Picot’s after moving from Brittany. Upon their son’s retirement, Hadidi Hospitality took over operations and re-focused on the original charm and accessibility that the Picot’s began over 50 years ago.
New York City
2026
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Orange Blossoms
Workshop
Orange Blossom Series
2025
The orange blossom series celebrated the season of orange blossoms. Traditionally grown In Damascene courtyards, when the Seville orange trees blossom, their scent carries through the bustling streets, perfuming its residents. In this workshop, we studied the Seville orange and crafted our own unique blends of orange marmalade.
Workshop
Color of Pomegranates Series
2024
As part of the Color of Pomegranate Series, we examined the history of pomegranates in Levantine culture and its culinary, medical, and spiritual uses. The workshop culminated in each participant creating their own pomegranate molasses.
WXY
Eversource Energy
2015
By mapping EV adoption challenges to neighborhood-scale differences in density, parking demand, and land use, the project reframes a market failure as a design problem with targeted, scalable solutions.
A Way Forward: East Williamsburg
New York University
2014
These recommendations provide an opportunity, not only to improve freight traffic by increasing capacity, reducing externalities such as noise and smog, asnd to implement safety measures, but they also seek to share the responsibilities and benefits amongst stakeholders in order to ensure an equitable and long-term strategy for urban manufacturers to co-exist with residential and office uses; a per-requisite in a city where space is at a premium, such as New York City.
International Fairgrounds, Oscar Neimeyer
2010
Designed by Oscar Neimeyer In 1963, an award-winning Brazilian architect renowned for his use of concrete and Interplay with curves and light. The project was never completed due to the Lebanese Civil War which began In 1975. The fairgrounds remain off-limits to visitors without special permission from the Lebanese Ministry of Tourism.
The Tragic Story of Public Transit Sabotage
2009
Built to be obsolete, the Detroit People Mover Is an above ground train that loops around the Central Business District of Detroit. It essentially takes you nowhere, as walking the diameter of the tracks takes less than 15 minutes. Built so, because the automakers at the time wanted the projects failure to highlight the necessity for more roads and highways and personal vehicles. It continues to operate today as an amusement to most of Its riders and to some, a slightly more convenient route to their parking garage from the office.