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| Tavern on the Green in its heyday |
Central Park landmark Tavern on the Green will be back in business with a more casual
vibe on April 24th after being closed to diners since 2009. The eatery’s
now-700 seats (formerly 1,200) are already filled for opening day brunch where
Chef Katy Sparks, who never ate at the former TOG, will be running the show. Admittedly, I’m pretty skeptical
about how well the new concept will work, as Sparks already seems to be
excusing a lack of creativity in the dishes by telling Grub Street, “My ego will be
gratified by people thinking the food is delicious, rather than it represents
unusual ideas.” Needless to say, I’m not rushing to make a reservation.
Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten will be expanding
his restaurant empire in a few months with a ::gasp:: vegetarian venue. The restaurant,
called ABC Vegetable, will be located
within ABC Carpet & Home alongside J-G’s other hot spots, ABC Kitchen and
ABC Cocina.
Speaking of Chef Vongerichten, The New York Times food critic Pete
Wells tweeted today that he will be re-reviewing the chef’s flagship
restaurant, Jean-Georges, on behalf
of the publication. Former NYT food critic
Frank Bruni awarded Jean-Georges four stars in his 2006 review. What with J-G
being my favorite restaurant in the city, I hope Wells upholds the high rating!
#jeangeorges #michelinguide #newyorktimes #petewells #frankbruni #tavernonthegreen #tastingnewyork
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