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Bob is chef now at The Senator.
The house has been taken over and made into Zin, a nouveau Chinese place.
I wish them the best of luck (and hope they appreciate having such a beautiful space: especially the back-yard!)
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Splendid Wine Snob
Dec 4, 2008 01:23 PM
A shame indeed. Talented, lovely staff that will no doubt be missed by many of the regulars.
SWS
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JamieK
Dec 4, 2008 12:43 PM
Gina Mallet has something about it in the Post online -
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There were no health issues or anything else motivating it, but as has been said Bob and Barbera had restaurants for the better part of 2 decades and wanted to retire while they were still at the top of their game. Part of this was factoring in the slowing economy and an overall decline they've seen in business in the last decade.
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They've been at this for a very long time. They already downscaled once (Beaujolais to Avocado Club), and I doubt that they'd do it again. Also, Barbara's no kid.
What I don't understand is the suddenness and the timing. Typically this kind of place gets many well wisher visits when a closing is announced. I know nothing, but suspect either an unexpectedly failed lease negotiation or a sudden health issue.
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