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Serendipity Chef- Chris left his own restaurant-NOLA link
Posted on 7/1/13 at 12:56 pm
Posted on 7/1/13 at 12:56 pm
Did anyone catch this over the weekend?
NOLA
Missed my chance to try it while he was there...
NOLA
Missed my chance to try it while he was there...
This post was edited on 7/1/13 at 12:58 pm
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Posted on 7/1/13 at 1:07 pm to Oenophile Brah
Wow. Odd deal. Not so sure the American Can Bldg is the best place for a restaurant like that one. Parking is a huge pain. Plus, there's nothing else nearby. Wish him well, but he's made some odd career choices recently.
Posted on 7/1/13 at 1:10 pm to plawmac
Guy is a crazy as they come. I really wanted to try it but I rarely go to Mid-city. I'm not interested in this new watered down version.
If you checked the link, NOLA.com dropped the story at 4:00 on friday.
I do wish the guy well.
If you checked the link, NOLA.com dropped the story at 4:00 on friday.
I do wish the guy well.
Posted on 7/1/13 at 1:10 pm to Oenophile Brah
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DeBarr, meanwhile, is packing for a move to Texas.
"I'm open for consulting jobs," DeBarr said. "I'm doing some stuff in Houston, but my heart is in New Orleans. I wish them all the best."
obviously Houston's food scene is more dynamic so it's a natural move for such a talented chef
Posted on 7/1/13 at 1:11 pm to Rohan2Reed
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obviously Houston's food scene is more dynamic so it's a natural move for such a talented chef
I guess "dynamic" means, more willing to appreciate smelly sweat infused dishes.
Posted on 7/1/13 at 1:12 pm to Y.A. Tittle
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guess "dynamic" means, more willing to appreciate smelly sweat infused dishes.
You have obviously met Chef Chris...
This post was edited on 7/1/13 at 1:13 pm
Posted on 7/1/13 at 1:14 pm to Y.A. Tittle
I tried it a few weeks back. The had started a wine tasting with small plates on Mondays. Small plate pairings were good. Stayed for dinner, which paled in comparison. Chris was walking around during the wine tasting - some things are better left unseen.
Posted on 7/1/13 at 1:15 pm to Y.A. Tittle
seriously. I mean I really don't want to slam a chef for their appearance, we should judge them by their food, work ethic, integrity, etc.. but a guy that looks like that cooking my food kinda grosses me out.
Posted on 7/1/13 at 1:18 pm to Rohan2Reed
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Rohan2Reed
You ever make it out there?
Posted on 7/1/13 at 1:18 pm to Rohan2Reed
If I had not tasted the small plates, and had seen him walking around, no way I would have stayed for dinner. Looks like he should have been at the old Hummingbird Grill - and not as a cook, but as one of the local denizens.
Posted on 7/1/13 at 1:21 pm to Oenophile Brah
Nah never did. Like you, I rarely make it out to Mid-City.
Posted on 7/1/13 at 1:23 pm to Rohan2Reed
Last place I had his food was at Delachaise.
Posted on 7/1/13 at 1:25 pm to Oenophile Brah
It wasn't all that good. Never thought it would last long.
Posted on 7/1/13 at 1:26 pm to Y.A. Tittle
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Last place I had his food was at Delachaise.
That was a while ago.
I did make it to Green Goddess while he was there and was very impressed.
I doubt that the reinvention makes it long.
Posted on 7/1/13 at 1:29 pm to Y.A. Tittle
i was at a CAC event where Serendipity had a booth. he was serving up something or other. sitting down the whole time preparing his little bites (all the other chefs/booth attendees were standing for the duration btw) .. he was using Dixie bath cups to serve his food:
meanwhile Stella! sous chef is right next to him with a beautiful deviled egg spread and quality plastic plates and cutlery.
he just seemed lazy and disinterested. didn't really engage anyone who came up. and of course, he was sweating.
meanwhile Stella! sous chef is right next to him with a beautiful deviled egg spread and quality plastic plates and cutlery.
he just seemed lazy and disinterested. didn't really engage anyone who came up. and of course, he was sweating.
Posted on 7/1/13 at 1:31 pm to Oenophile Brah
Sounds like strange circumstances. I tried it out once...it was good, but I wasn't impressed enough to go back. I couldn't figure out what he was going for with the menu, it was all over the place (maybe that's what he was going for). I'll probably check it out again in a few months now that there is a new chef and menu.
The first time I saw Chris DeBarr he was still at Green Goddess. He came to our table and knew the people I was with and stayed and chatted for a while, smiling the whole time. I couldn't believe that he was the person back there running the kitchen. He seems to know and enjoy good food, but I hope his kitchen is a better example of cleanliness than what he presents himself.
The first time I saw Chris DeBarr he was still at Green Goddess. He came to our table and knew the people I was with and stayed and chatted for a while, smiling the whole time. I couldn't believe that he was the person back there running the kitchen. He seems to know and enjoy good food, but I hope his kitchen is a better example of cleanliness than what he presents himself.
Posted on 7/1/13 at 1:34 pm to Woody
Oh this is the fat slobbering slob who was on Chopped? That dude looks like an unemployed cab driver.
Posted on 7/1/13 at 1:35 pm to LSUballs
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Oh this is the fat slobbering slob who was on Chopped? That dude looks like an unemployed cab driver.
That's him. The judges on Chopped didn't seem too impressed with his appearance or personality. Can't say I blame them.
Posted on 7/1/13 at 1:43 pm to Woody
Best description I ever heard of him was that he is the reincarnation of Bill Murray's character from Caddyshack, who just so happened to walk into a kitchen. But, the guy did manage to put out a few good dishes during his stint in NO.
This post was edited on 7/1/13 at 2:00 pm
Posted on 7/1/13 at 1:43 pm to LSUballs
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That dude looks like an unemployed cab driver.
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