Comments on: Interesting scuttlebutt over at the Foodie Report http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/2008/04/interesting-scuttlebutt-over-at-the-foodie-report/ (in Cincinnati) Sun, 13 May 2012 15:44:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Pigall’s closing, Jean Robert leaving group | wine me, dine me http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/2008/04/interesting-scuttlebutt-over-at-the-foodie-report/comment-page-1/#comment-2006 Pigall’s closing, Jean Robert leaving group | wine me, dine me Fri, 23 Jan 2009 04:06:13 +0000 http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/?p=86#comment-2006 [...] some more of the scuttlebutt we’ve been hearing since last [...] [...] some more of the scuttlebutt we’ve been hearing since last [...]

]]> By: Steve http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/2008/04/interesting-scuttlebutt-over-at-the-foodie-report/comment-page-1/#comment-1609 Steve Sat, 29 Nov 2008 15:53:59 +0000 http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/?p=86#comment-1609 In The Know is correct. From what I have heard (frighteningly enough) is that JR has little creative control anymore and that the Wades are trying to cash cow the restaurants into corporate models. They are definetely losing staff left and right. I suspect JR won't be around much after the new year, sadly. He deserved better than to get screwed over by an egomaniacal owner that is killing the goose that laid the golden egg. In The Know is correct. From what I have heard (frighteningly enough) is that JR has little creative control anymore and that the Wades are trying to cash cow the restaurants into corporate models. They are definetely losing staff left and right.

I suspect JR won’t be around much after the new year, sadly. He deserved better than to get screwed over by an egomaniacal owner that is killing the goose that laid the golden egg.

]]> By: Brandon http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/2008/04/interesting-scuttlebutt-over-at-the-foodie-report/comment-page-1/#comment-418 Brandon Sat, 03 May 2008 18:46:00 +0000 http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/?p=86#comment-418 as far as buffalo goes, if you have room to store it in the freezer, the kentucky bison co. in louisville ships to homes. you have to buy at least $50 dollars worth to have them ship it to you. quality stuff.<br/><br/>www.kybisonco.com as far as buffalo goes, if you have room to store it in the freezer, the kentucky bison co. in louisville ships to homes. you have to buy at least $50 dollars worth to have them ship it to you. quality stuff.

http://www.kybisonco.com

]]> By: Julie http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/2008/04/interesting-scuttlebutt-over-at-the-foodie-report/comment-page-1/#comment-410 Julie Thu, 01 May 2008 20:47:00 +0000 http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/?p=86#comment-410 I don't know how early I'd get there, Vudutu. After opening a show, the last thing I want to do is wake up early on Saturday! I don’t know how early I’d get there, Vudutu. After opening a show, the last thing I want to do is wake up early on Saturday!

]]> By: vudutu http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/2008/04/interesting-scuttlebutt-over-at-the-foodie-report/comment-page-1/#comment-409 vudutu Thu, 01 May 2008 20:43:00 +0000 http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/?p=86#comment-409 Julie, <br/>Normally I would say meet for coffee at Findlay around 10 but I am working the Civic Garden Center annual sale Fri eve and Sat morn so I don't get to go this week, bummer, perhaps I'll get up real early and make it. Naaa that won't happen. Julie,
Normally I would say meet for coffee at Findlay around 10 but I am working the Civic Garden Center annual sale Fri eve and Sat morn so I don’t get to go this week, bummer, perhaps I’ll get up real early and make it. Naaa that won’t happen.

]]> By: Julie http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/2008/04/interesting-scuttlebutt-over-at-the-foodie-report/comment-page-1/#comment-406 Julie Thu, 01 May 2008 15:47:00 +0000 http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/?p=86#comment-406 Vudutu, thanks for the tip. I need to get my rear down to Findlay this weekend. Also, my time stamp is now correct. :)<br/><br/>Should I start a "Dining Tips for Chicago" post? :) Vudutu, thanks for the tip. I need to get my rear down to Findlay this weekend. Also, my time stamp is now correct. :)

Should I start a “Dining Tips for Chicago” post? :)

]]> By: vudutu http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/2008/04/interesting-scuttlebutt-over-at-the-foodie-report/comment-page-1/#comment-405 vudutu Thu, 01 May 2008 14:33:00 +0000 http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/?p=86#comment-405 Julie, <br/>For great burgers, try the grassfed ground beef from the farmer at Findlay with the grey beard who sells the free range eggs, he is usually on the sw end of the farmers market. Or use the bison at Eckerlins. Also FYI, it looks like your blog timezone setting may be off 3 hours.<br/><br/>In the know,<br/>come to think of it I never have spotted JR at Chalk, I have at Lavo. I'll find out more this weekend.<br/><br/>CinTwin1,<br/>Your first trip? You will love it, if the winters there were tolerable I would move to the northside in a minute. Hotel prices there are outrageous, I always found residences or daily apartment rentals on Craigs list or VRBO. Chicago is an amazingly clean city, Cincinnasti could learn a thing or two from them.<br/> <br/>Wicker Park is fun, urban shopping and restaurants. Definitely Millineum Park and the Bean. The B'ahai Temple is a very cool place in the near north 'burbs, as are the Botanic Gardens. <br/><br/>Some other suggestions are Shaw's Crab House, Hugo's Frog Bar & Fish House, Tournesol, Kamehaci, Spring, La Bocca Della Verita, Magnolia Cafe, Bella Via, Green Dolphin. Mind you I have not been up in almost three years so Google or check YELP for the latest info.<br/>You can spend weeks just trying new places. Julie,
For great burgers, try the grassfed ground beef from the farmer at Findlay with the grey beard who sells the free range eggs, he is usually on the sw end of the farmers market. Or use the bison at Eckerlins. Also FYI, it looks like your blog timezone setting may be off 3 hours.

In the know,
come to think of it I never have spotted JR at Chalk, I have at Lavo. I’ll find out more this weekend.

CinTwin1,
Your first trip? You will love it, if the winters there were tolerable I would move to the northside in a minute. Hotel prices there are outrageous, I always found residences or daily apartment rentals on Craigs list or VRBO. Chicago is an amazingly clean city, Cincinnasti could learn a thing or two from them.

Wicker Park is fun, urban shopping and restaurants. Definitely Millineum Park and the Bean. The B’ahai Temple is a very cool place in the near north ‘burbs, as are the Botanic Gardens.

Some other suggestions are Shaw’s Crab House, Hugo’s Frog Bar & Fish House, Tournesol, Kamehaci, Spring, La Bocca Della Verita, Magnolia Cafe, Bella Via, Green Dolphin. Mind you I have not been up in almost three years so Google or check YELP for the latest info.
You can spend weeks just trying new places.

]]> By: Cin Twin1 http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/2008/04/interesting-scuttlebutt-over-at-the-foodie-report/comment-page-1/#comment-395 Cin Twin1 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:07:00 +0000 http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/?p=86#comment-395 Thanks so much for the recommendations, vudutu! I checked out the "Lettuce Entertain You" group and they look wonderful. About any type of cuisine at any price! The one thing I couldn't help but notice was that Maggianos was one of their places which is a chain restaurant.<br/><br/>We plan to dine nicely since we are taking the megabus to chicago which was $20/person AND used points to book a hotel room. I can't wait for the trip; it will be my first to Chicago! Thanks so much for the recommendations, vudutu! I checked out the “Lettuce Entertain You” group and they look wonderful. About any type of cuisine at any price! The one thing I couldn’t help but notice was that Maggianos was one of their places which is a chain restaurant.

We plan to dine nicely since we are taking the megabus to chicago which was $20/person AND used points to book a hotel room. I can’t wait for the trip; it will be my first to Chicago!

]]> By: vudutu http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/2008/04/interesting-scuttlebutt-over-at-the-foodie-report/comment-page-1/#comment-393 vudutu Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:48:00 +0000 http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/?p=86#comment-393 Cin Twin1, here are some top notch places in Chicago from a reliable source. If you have deep pockets, Tru or Everest if not try Everest's sister place Brasserie Joes. Tru and Everest are very high end, in the top 40 in the US. There are tons of places. Google it. They suggest trying <br/>http://www.opentable.com/<br/>for reservations.<br/><br/>Here is a more Pedestrian list<br/>http://www.10best.com/Chicago,IL Cin Twin1, here are some top notch places in Chicago from a reliable source. If you have deep pockets, Tru or Everest if not try Everest’s sister place Brasserie Joes. Tru and Everest are very high end, in the top 40 in the US. There are tons of places. Google it. They suggest trying
http://www.opentable.com/
for reservations.

Here is a more Pedestrian list
http://www.10best.com/Chicago,IL

]]> By: In The Know http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/2008/04/interesting-scuttlebutt-over-at-the-foodie-report/comment-page-1/#comment-387 In The Know Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:10:00 +0000 http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/?p=86#comment-387 I posted the comment on the Foodie blog about the J-R/Wade divorce. I heard about it directly from someone is very prominent in this city, and who is a close friend of Jean-Robert & Annette's. He told me over lunch that J-R and Martin Wade have serious disagreements about the direction that the restaurants are taking. Wade wants a more prominent role in the restaurant group, and wants his name to have equal billing with J-R's. <br/><br/>J-R did not want to do Chalk, but wade forced him to open it. He has almost no involvement with that restaurant. Then Wade bought Grammars, and opened it on his own without J-R's involvement.<br/><br/>This breakup is going to happen, there is no doubt about it. The details are being worked out right now, and it's being decided who will own which restaurant, but you can bet that Wade will get the lion's share, because he has the cash. I posted the comment on the Foodie blog about the J-R/Wade divorce. I heard about it directly from someone is very prominent in this city, and who is a close friend of Jean-Robert & Annette’s. He told me over lunch that J-R and Martin Wade have serious disagreements about the direction that the restaurants are taking. Wade wants a more prominent role in the restaurant group, and wants his name to have equal billing with J-R’s.

J-R did not want to do Chalk, but wade forced him to open it. He has almost no involvement with that restaurant. Then Wade bought Grammars, and opened it on his own without J-R’s involvement.

This breakup is going to happen, there is no doubt about it. The details are being worked out right now, and it’s being decided who will own which restaurant, but you can bet that Wade will get the lion’s share, because he has the cash.

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