Former mayoral hopeful Anthony Weiner announced plans for a new restaurant . The former congressman is opening the first of his three restaurants in New York City on May 1 at 2 p.m. He will be serving up "classic American comfort food," according to an announcement from Weiner's `` We want to do something sustainable for the community , '' said Weiner . The program 's target population is unemployed residents who have had trouble finding work `` because of history of substance abuse , incarceration or health problems , '' according to the restaurant 's website . Rockaway , Queens was devastated by Superstorm Sandy in 2012 .
Former mayoral hopeful Anthony Weiner announced plans for a new restaurant . The former congressman is opening the first of his three restaurants in New York City on May 1 at 2 p.m. He will be serving up "classic American comfort food," according to an announcement from Weiner's `` We want to do something sustainable for the community , '' said Weiner . Rockaway , Queens was devastated by Superstorm Sandy in 2012 .