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- EaterWire: A New Space for El Chod, Persimmon to Open for Lunch, Pacifico to Change Owners, and MoreToday
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CHELSEA-ISH— El Chod is at it again. Curbed reports that the Kimpton Hotel group is opening a 54-story hotel/condo on 6th between 29th and 30th. It will have a ballroom, a spa, 8,000 square feet of terrace, and this: "Acclaimed restaurant operator, China Grill Management, will operate the restaurant and two bars in a multi-level, 20,000 square foot venue." [Curbed]
WASHINGTON DC— All that hullabaloo about getting a new White House chef may have been for naught. A rumor from the tipline: "I hear now Obamas are keeping the current woman white house chef [Eds: Cristeta Comerford] and New York Times is running that tomorrow." [EaterWire]
EAST VILLAGE— Neighborhood Korean Persimmon will open for Saturday lunch starting this weekend (see above). [EaterWire]
COBBLE HILL— More news from empire builder Alan Harding: "We received a tip that Pacifico will soon take on a new owner and name. The manager of the past two years, Richard Kraus, will take ownership from Alan Harding, but the menu and a
- Top Chef ListageToday
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· Ep 7 Recap: It's a Chef Eat Chef World [~ELA~]
· Ep 7 Recap: For Today She's the Top Scallop [~ESF~]
· Ep 7 Recap: Serious Eats Hearts Toby Young [SE]
· Ep 7 Recaps: Platt Rooting for Genial Goofy Guy from Colorado [GS]
· Top Chef V: Do we still care? [The Feed]
· Mean British Bully Toby Young Is Overwrought and Underseasoned [Gawker]
· Exit Interviews: Eugene Has No Problem with Toby Young [TFB]
· Exit Interviews: Melissa Saw the end Coming [TFB]
· The Top Chef Spike's Live Twitter [Twitter]
· Ep 7 Recap: Doesn't Agave Coun - resyFEED: corton -- 212 219 2777 -- 2 rings, unfortunately I...Today
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corton -- 212 219 2777 -- 2 rings, unfortunately I don't have anything available
convivio -- 212 599 5045 -- 1 ring, what time would you like? the closest we have is 8:30
matsugen -- 212 925 0202 -- 1 ring, how may I assist you? 8 shouldn't be a problem
atria -- 212 262 4600 -- 3 rings, how may I help you? what time? 8 o'clock... last name? - Board Wrap: His Meat Is ShowingToday
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· Top Chef Fans on Incredible NSFW Bourdain Photo [Fafarazzi]
· Nick Solares' Best Grilled Burgers: Veselka, Burger Joint, Spotted Pig, & More [SE]
· Why the Silence on the New Version of Bouley? [eG]
· Where to Go During Restaurant Week with a Vegetarian: Cafe Boulud, Devi, EMP [CH] - Thursday Opening Report: Atria Certified Open, Cornelius on Monday, Schnipper's Next WeekToday
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Minetta Tavern in Plywood Days1) Greenwich Village: TONY reports that Keith McNally’s makeover of Minetta Tavern is ready for its unveiling this week. They write: “Eight months after its shuttering, the former Hemingway haunt has new blood, including an updated kitchen, but its most beloved elements—the bar, murals and tin ceiling—remain. Expect old-world comfort foods (roasted marrow bones, crispy pigs’ trotters), as well as the celebrated Black Label burger from Pat LaFrieda.” Status: Not Open. Projection is it could open as early as next week, but we await final word. 113 MacDougal Street; 212-475-3850. [TONY]
2) Midtown: As previously reported, the eatery fka Grayz will reopen as Atria. Flo Fab reports that it will open today and writes; “Gray Kunz had not been closely involved with Grayz since last spring and left the cooking to his chef de cuisine, Martin Brock. Now, with Mr. Kunz out of the picture entirely, they have renamed it, with the downstairs for à la carte dining again; as Grayz, it was a party room. Mr. Brock is executive chef. The upstairs is a bar and