Douglas Rodriguez

Open & Closed: Say Hello to Colonie, Goodbye to Niko's

Restaurants and bars, they come and they go. Here are a few making their debuts and bowing out this week. Satsko on the Lower East Side has been shuttered recently and plastered with bright orange "seizure" stickers, apparently due to state taxes owed. [Bowery Boogie] Salt & Pepper in Midtown West ... More >>

Nuela Looks for Identity

Raw seafood in an overdone place

Nuela: There's a New Duck Rice in Chelsea...

​Nuela, the new South American (Peruvian-ish) restaurant from Douglas Rodriguez apprentice Adam Schop, was pretty dead last night during prime eating hours, although, to be fair, it was a Tuesday in the August doldrums. The menu is enormous, though anchored with a list of some moderately inv ... More >>

Nuela to Open in June with Douglas Rodriguez Protégé Adam Schop

Nuela, the long-awaited Latin American eatery that was originally conceived as a Douglas Rodriguez project, will finally open next month. The Flatiron mega-restaurant and ceviche bar will feature a pan-Latin menu from chef Adam Schop, who is coming from Chicago's De La Costa, where he was the execut ... More >>

Under the Toque: Michael Schaefer Leaves Mermaid Inn; John Schaefer Sues Irving Mill

​Douglas Rodriguez, who was beat out by Anita Lo on Top Chef Masters, is no longer affiliated with the Flatiron project, Nuela, which has been in the works for some time. Rodriguez said he left due to "creative differences," and is rumored to be in talks with Drew Nieporent. [Eater] Matthew ... More >>

James Beard Semifinalists Announced

The semifinalists for the illustrious James Beard awards have been announced, with a quite a few hometown favorites in the lot, including Dan Barber and Tom Colicchio in the the Outstanding Chef category; Babba and Jean George for Outstanding Restaurant;  Corton, Momofuku Ko, and Scarpetta for ... More >>

Worth the Splurge

Porcine Pilgrimage