Matthew Neele – Wallsé Next Door

Innovating through the pandemic

We sat down with Matthew Neele from Wallsé Next Door, the West Village Bakery & Cafe that serves the best apple strudel this side of Vienna. We discussed the challenges all restaurants have faced in the last year, how the industry will evolve as the pandemic passes, what needs to change at a city or state policy level, and the opportunities for innovation ahead.

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