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EaterWire: OpenTable on the iPhone, Trouble at Core Club, Papa John's Gimmicks, and More
BREAKTHROUGHS— OpenTable now has a new ap for the iPhone. Per the release: "OpenTable for iPhone allows diners to check the real-time availability of multiple restaurants in the area, get the restaurants’ location, make free, confirmed reservations, and then follow directions to the restaurant." [EaterWire]
MIDTOWN EAST— Core Club, an exclusive members only club with a restaurant set up by Tom Colicchio back in '03 may be in a rough patch: "In return for their investments, founding members received free annual dues worth $15,000 a year, plus credits and discounts on use of the facilities. They were supposed to get their money back after five years." The five years are up, and investors are still waiting. [NYP]
Ozersky and Carmellini, Free Pizza.>>
Chang, Carmellini on Celebrity, The Evolution of Dining
The idea of a celebrity chef is a relatively new one, and last night some food industry folks who know a thing or two about the subject sat down to discuss it in a round table hosted by the food journal Gastronomica. At the table were chefs David Chang and (the suddenly everywhere) Andrew Carmellini, Carmellini's wife and co-author on their cookbook Gwen Hyman, Gail Simmons, and Mitchell Davis of the James Beard Foundation. Dara Goldstein, editor of Gastronomica, served as moderator. The conversation was too exhaustive to summarize neatly, so we've compiled the most intriguing and telling quotes from the discussion.
Gothamist runs an extensive Q&A with Andrew Carmellini. While he's cagey about his plans now that the deal on the Tasting Room space fell through—"I look at four or five spaces a day, every single day, trying to find the right balance..."—he has an interesting take on who he would hire: "Now sometimes stages make appointments, follow up, send their resume, and then don’t even show up- don’t call or anything. I’d rather have someone who has no experience, because then you can mold them to your style, and they’re more receptive to working the kind of progression you’ve set up for your kitchen." [Gothamist]
According to Cutlets, Andrew Carmellini won't be opening up in the Tasting Room space after all, even though he already won community approval for a liquor license: "Andrew Carmellini, contrary to prior reports, will not be doing his new Italian restaurant in the old Tasting Room space. He liked the space, and obviously was close with Colin so would have liked to take it, but the deal fell through. He’s still looking at spaces." [The Feedbag; previously]
EaterWire: Southside Opens, Carmellini on Celebrity, More on Gender Roles in Dining
SOHO—Guest of a Guest checks out opening night at Southside, the remake of Bella's, and you know what? She likes it: "...besides the music, besides the new grown-up and sleek decor, and besides the new drinks, they have the key that makes or breaks a nightlife venue: the crowd...The Martignettis have it down to a science. It takes a mixture of people to make nights like last night happen. It takes the hipsters, the socialites, the bankers, the artists, the famous actors, the Aussies, the young and the old." [GoaG]
SAN FRANCISCO— In response to Frank Bruni's piece earlier this week on gender roles, SF's big critic Bauer decides that the issue lies not so much with sexism in restaurants, inasmuch as inattentive, incompetent servers. While he concedes that there may be gender-specific restaurants—wine bars are the new feminine sports bars, he proclaims—he doesn't think women order differently from men, and in the end, sexism becomes a moot point if the server can read the table well. [BetweenMeals]
Carmellini, Eben Freeman at Tailor.>>First Word: 180 Lafayette, Gatsby's, Beatrice DENIED; McNally, Carmellini Given Final Green Light
Welcome to First Word, wherein Eater and its correspondents sit for hours at steamy community board meetings to bring back the first word of new establishments and what they're up to. Your reports from the field always encouraged to tips@eater.com.
The full community board had a lot on its plate last night, as a whole swath of applications— from committee meetings in both August and September—were up for a vote after the August vacation. The community came out in force to strigently oppose or speak out in favor of applicants, and we have the regular assortment of big winners and losers. To the results:
1) Gatsby's got its final appearance before the board last night. And as expected, more people came out the reiterate their opposition to the noisy bar. And, also as expected, the board voted unanimously to deny their request for an alteration from a service bar to a regular bar (does not mean they are in danger of losing a liquor license).
2) The board handed down a deny unless stipulations are met for Keith Mcnally's new pizza spot on Bowery and Houston. Though the wording may suggest otherwise, this is actually a win for McNally. And the board quickly approved (and noted they were excited for) Andrew Carmellini's project on Elizabeth St.
3) The Beatrice was unanimously denied for a liquor license renewal with the board citing problems with the neighborhood and accusing the bar of a "bait and switch," since they originally applied as a piano bar but now operate as a nightclub.
180 Lafayette, 47 East 8th, Bobo, and More.>>First Word: More Details on Carmellini Project Revealed
Last night, Community Board 2 held one of their typically epic SLA licensing committee meetings. We'll get to all the other juicy stories (McNally, Gatsby's and all) in just a moment. But first, let's focus how food world darling Andrew Carmellini fared lobbying for his new project in the Tasting Room space (on the same night A Voce finally announced his replacement). From our CB2 correspondent:
Carmellini made a personal appearance to submit his application for a liquor license transfer from the Tasting Room. His lawyer read a glowing recommendation from Madison Square Park Conservancy President Debbie Landau, who called Carmellini an "integral part of the neighborhood" and added, "Madison Square Park's loss is your gain." He told the committee that he envisioned a layout with one large communal table surrounded by an assortment of 2-tops and 4-tops. He proposed a time line of three months, pending interior and kitchen renovations.What did the ol' CB2 have to say about this?>>
EaterWire Midday Edition: Carmellini Taking Over Tasting Room Space
NOLITA— Ever since the rumors first arose that food media darling and rising star chef Andrew Carmellini would be leaving his three starred A Voce, the food world wondered where he would land. Though he has mentioned intentions of opening a small rustic Italian spot (and a space in Vegas), the where or when were never revealed. Until now. According to the agenda for the Community Board 2 SLA Licensing Committee, Carmellini will be opening up shop at 264 Elizabeth St. (the former space of the Tasting Room). As for the "when," that all depends on the CB2 and the SLA (and contractors, the DOB, etc. etc.) Here's hoping he has better luck with the space than the Tasting Room team, who found it hard to transition to the large space after their hole in the wall on East 1st.
· All Andrew Carmellini Coverage [~E~]
Andrew Carmellini has finally served his last meal at A Voce. No word yet on who the permanent replacement will be, though we've heard the smart money is on former Morandi chef Jody Williams. [NYT]
This is the second time Cutty is reporting that Manuel Trevino a.k.a Memo a.k.a. that burly but sweet guy on Top Chef from Dos Caminos will be taking over the burners at A Voce once Andrew Carmellini leaves. So, we're guessing there must be some truth to the rumors. Says the Cuts: "Trevino will oversee the expansion of A Voce to the Time Warner Center, our source says, but he is expected to make way for another big-name chef to be named (eventually) by A Voce's owners." [Cutlets]
Andrew Carmellini's Next Project: BBQ or Mexican?
So the rumor mill has gotten about as far as it can with this whole Andrew Carmellini leaving A Voce gossip. Until we get the real, honest to god, confirmation from the powers that be, how about a little speculation on what Carmellini has planned for his next project. According to this Big Think interview, it could be a lot of things: "...you know, I love barbecue, maybe I might do a barbecue place again, and I'm a pretty good Mexican cook. There are two or three different moles I'd love to bust out...I used to do fried chicken dinners to go for some very powerful New Yorkers...we'll see."
· Andrew Carmellini's Future Projects [Big Think]
· 99% CONFIRMED: Andrew Carmellini Departing A Voce [~E~]
99% CONFIRMED: Andrew Carmellini Departing A Voce
Alright, people, it's time. As has been mentioned in the comments, and hinted at by Pete Wells and Cizzutty, Andrew Carmellini's departure from A Voce is imminent. Spokespeople for the three-starred Madison Square Park Italian flat-out deny the rumor, ridiculously, but very good sources insist it's the cold hard truth. Carmellini is actively looking for new opportunities and has agreed to stay on at A Voce until a replacement is found. Hence, this. File under, charades ended.
Pete Wells hints that there is some trouble in paradise with Andrew Carmellini and the owners of A Voce. We've heard rumors, but this seems to confirm them: "Marlon Abela, the chairman of the London-based Marc Group, which owns the restaurant, said in a telephone interview from London, 'He’s still with us and we’ll see what happens there. For the time being Andrew is part of the group. I can’t comment on how it will evolve.'" [Diner's Journal]
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