juggling, juggling, juggling …
Did you hear the news about Five Restaurant?
Chef Stuart Woodman, the one who was recently named a Best New Chef by Food & Wine, was asked to leave his restaurant by his partners. This was supposed to be the best new restaurant in the state, an epiphany of foodie dining. What happened?
There have been rumors, I have to admit. Woodman is an old-school chef, and his temper is not a secret. Were pots thrown? Were guests asked to leave the restaurant just for sending back tepid soup? I can’t confirm, I wasn’t there, I do not know.
I do know that, not long ago, they sent out a discount promotion, so much off on Tuesdays or a certain percentage off here or there. For an upscale restaurant, that’s a red flag.
I guess it’s the classic Fhima question: Is being a great cook enough to run a successful restaurant?
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