RICHARD GERE - GERE'S HIGH HOPES FOR NEW YORK INN

GERE'S HIGH HOPES FOR NEW YORK INN

Actor RICHARD GERE has high hopes for his New York restaurant and lodge - he wants his famous guests to help save the planet.
The 59-year-old star's Bedford Post Inn, which includes an 18th century house, barn and bistro, will accommodate guests in up to eight rooms when it opens in Westchester, New York this spring (09).
And although Gere admits he never anticipated opening a formal restaurant on the 14-acre property, he hopes his unexpected venture will provide a place to network for some of his high-profile pals.
He tells New York magazine, "There are a lot of people in this area who have been enormously successful and have done tremendous good work. It's my hope that they will come and discuss and network at a very high level about how to have a positive impact on the planet."