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New Chef at Mr. John's
Posted on 8/13/13 at 3:21 pm
Posted on 8/13/13 at 3:21 pm
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Interesting switch. I like Lil Gem, but its more of a music club. Will be curious to see how much the menu changes at Mr. John's.
Interesting switch. I like Lil Gem, but its more of a music club. Will be curious to see how much the menu changes at Mr. John's.
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Posted on 8/13/13 at 3:24 pm to plawmac
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Will be curious to see how much the menu changes at Mr. John's
I suspect none at all.
I worry this may be abandoning ship at Lil Gems.
This is not the first defection from there.
Posted on 8/13/13 at 3:41 pm to plawmac
It's a steakhouse so probably very little. Hopefully none because it's a damn old steakhouse
Posted on 8/13/13 at 3:46 pm to SammyTiger
Everytime I have been at Lil Gem's, its empty. They did a beautiful job on the build-out, but I fear its just a bad location. If it was closer to Frenchman, it would probably do much better. Went about 2 months ago to go see Billy Iuso on a Friday night and there were 2 couples downstairs eating, and only 5 of us upstairs. I realize its summertime, but that's abysmal.
Posted on 8/13/13 at 10:02 pm to Oenophile Brah
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I worry this may be abandoning ship at Lil Gems.
This is not the first defection from there.
My gf went for lunch today and in addition to eating got to tour the kitchen with the new chef. He's a former chef at Rio Mar who left to take over the kitchen at Lil Gems. She was told by several people afterward that the former chef was let go, leading to his position at Mr. John's. Owners of Lil Gems are more interested in a more unique approach to their menu, fresh ingredients and a chef who is hands on. The former chef was known as someone who wasn't very present in the kitchen, leaving his cooks to execute his menu. He was quoted as saying about his new position at Mr. John's, and I'm paraphrasing here, "This is the first time I've worked at a restaurant that's closed two days a week, so I know my wife will like that." Sounds like Mr. John's is just a better fit for him where there's a set menu, the staff is in place and knows how to run the kitchen, and he can spend some more time with his family.
Posted on 8/13/13 at 10:41 pm to Rohan2Reed
That couldn't be any more wrong ab the former chef. He's a Friend of mine. He walked away bc of long hours and not having any freedom to be creative w the menu.
Posted on 8/13/13 at 10:44 pm to Rohan2Reed
Or did I misunderstand you and not realize you are talking ab the new chef of mr johns leaving lil gems?
Posted on 8/13/13 at 10:49 pm to AFistfulof$
I'm talking about the chef who just left Lil Gems to take the job @ Mr. John's. I don't know anything about the chef @ Mr. John's he replaced.
Posted on 8/13/13 at 10:53 pm to AFistfulof$
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That couldn't be any more wrong ab the former chef. He's a Friend of mine. He walked away bc of long hours and not having any freedom to be creative w the menu.
where'd he go?
Posted on 8/13/13 at 10:54 pm to Lester Earl
Posted on 8/13/13 at 11:26 pm to Rohan2Reed
Robert always seemed like a nice guy to me, but I never thought of him as an innovative chef. I mean he could run a good kitchen, and he seemed to fit right in at Smith and Wollensky (I miss it). Which, I'm sure, "coincidentally" occupied the space of his family's former restaurant.
ETA: The real point being that Mr. John's should be perfect for him.
ETA: The real point being that Mr. John's should be perfect for him.
This post was edited on 8/13/13 at 11:28 pm
Posted on 8/13/13 at 11:38 pm to AFistfulof$
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AFistfulof$
95% sure I figured out who you are.
Posted on 8/14/13 at 12:17 am to VOR
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, but I never thought of him as an innovative chef.
I doubt a guy bouncing from steakhouse to steakhouse is on the cutting edge.
This isn't bringing me any closer to my first trip to Mr Johns.
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