Priest, rabbi and monk bless 'cursed' New York Burger Co. restaurant

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It’s no joke.

A catholic priest, rabbi and Buddhist monk walked into a new burger joint in Chelsea today to bless the place.


The Buddhist monk turned to the priest and said, “This is my first time blessing a burger joint.” The priest doesn’t say much, just sprinkles some holy water, but the rabbi said, “The last restaurant I did was a hot dog joint in New Jersey.”

Seriously.

The religious men gathered to try to break a curse on 470 W. 23rd St., the new home of New York Burger Co.’s third franchise. Over the years, about half a dozen restaurants have opened and quickly closed there.

The most recent, Il Bordello, hung in for just nine months last year.

Other once promising eateries to open at the spot include Le Solex, Jerry’s Bar & Grill, and the Flamingo Room.

So the New York Burger Co. called in some religious heavyweights before opening next week.

The owners invited Robert Chodo Campbell, a Buddhist priest; Father Ed Sombilon a Catholic priest from Holy Trinity Parish in Fort Lee, NJ; and Rabbi Dennis Tobin from Temple Beth-El, in the Bronx.

“We hope to get rid of the bad spirits and start a fresh and have a good vibe here,” said Brice Moldovon, who owns the new restaurant with his family.

“This is my first time blessing a burger joint,” said Campbell who dotted the space with Buddhist holy water. “I’m more used to doing baby blessings.”

NY Post

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