Voltaggio leaving the Langham next month

[RoxyGrl]

Per an article in the Times and the Dining Room is closing for 2 months for renovations. Just a PSA for anyone who has been thinking about visiting and has been procrastinating

Will be very interesting to see who they get to replace him. Any guesses?

http://travel.latimes.com/daily-deal-...

[Selter Head]

We were at a function there last night - the hotel looks great and the bar and ballrooms were hopping, but the restaurant was quiet . . . too quiet.

[thenextguy]

Too bad. That joint lost a great chef when Craig Strong left and now MVolt is leaving. I can understand why though. The Langham doesn't seem quite suited to his style.

[Will Owen]

Interesting lack of unanimity on Voltaggio's intentions. A Pasadena publication has him looking forward to working in the new environment at the Langham, while the Times has him basically out of there.

[carter]

Hear the hotel occupancy is way down since the Langham name change, and restaurant patronage similarly so.
Pasadena is just not that interested in high profile chef/operators.
Tried and true places do well, aka Parkway, Arroyo Chop House, Houstons, and the likes of.

[RoxyGrl]

It's too bad as about 80% of the staff remained after the ownership change and the feedback from those I've talked to has been very positive. The Langham is spending a lot of money to refresh the hotel and has a real emphasis on service. It will be interesting to see what they do with the refurb of the restaurants.

[ipsedixit]

Talented chef, but Pasadena (and environs) is a bad fit for his talents.