Scott Conant

Freakishly Cute King Cake-Cups at Bee's Knees, Guest Chefs to Cook at Aldea

Monday, February 11 Guest Chef Series at Aldea Chef George Mendes brings John Shields and Scott Anderson to Aldea for a six-course meal highlighting winter ingredients. For $145 a person, which includes wine pairings, diners will taste two dishes from each chef. Dinner starts at 6:30 p.m. 31 W. 17th ... More >>

Rosemary's Has a Roof Party

A new West Villager channels an old West Villager

Dieterle and Nosenzo Court the Nabe; Claim Not To Be Hip

In a letter dated June 20th, signed by Harold Dieterle (chef of Perilla and Kin Shop) and his business partner Alicia Nosenzo, and posted in the West Village, the pair solicit the support of the neighborhood in opening their new restaurant at 99 Bank Street. The space was most recently a last evocat ... More >>

JoeDoe's Joe Dobias on Being a Subway Sandwich Artist, Opening a Restaurant with $90,000 Part 1

​Joe Dobias, chef-owner of East Village restaurants JoeDoe and JoeDough, is a talker. We sat down with the Cornell Hospitality School graduate to talk sandwiches, Passover, and future projects and found out that it only takes one question to get the chef to tell us how he really feels about fellow ... More >>

Back to Black Truffles

KjundstormA few slivers of this will set you back a couple of paychecks.​A few months ago we brought news of the white truffle occupation of Manhattan. Well, now white's on the decline and black truffles are making their way into your macaroni and cheese. Only this time, everyone seems to be jumpi ... More >>

Jennifer Yee 'In' at SHO; Dave Martin 'In' at The Meatball Factory

​SHO Shaun Hergatt has a new pastry chef. Jennifer Yee, who has worked at Aureole and The Breslin, has already put her touch on the dessert menu. [Zagat Buzz] Scott Conant has denied that he will bring his Vegas D.O.C.G. concept to New York. If anything, he is looking into opening a fine-dini ... More >>

Mark Strausman 'In' at Hotel Griffou; Micah Phillips 'Out' at Atera

​Hotel Griffou already has a replacement for David Santos, who left recently, citing creating differences with management. Mark Strausman, of Fred's at Barneys New York, is reportedly taking over. [Grub Street] Atera, the soon-to-open new incarnation of Compose, has lost its pastry chef. Mica ... More >>

The Trilby: The Cooper Square Hotel Tries It One More Time With the Food

The celebrity chefs check out

Make Scarpetta's Black Cod with Caramelized Fennel and Concentrated Tomatoes, Like Scott Conant

Scarpetta's Black Cod with Caramelized Fennel and Concentrated Tomatoes​Scott Conant's Scarpetta just celebrated its third anniversary with a special menu that ran all last week. In case you missed it, the chef shares the recipe for his signature Black Cod with Caramelized Fennel and Concentra ... More >>

James Beard Awards Restaurant and Chef Semifinalists Announced

opentable.comThe product of blood, sweat, and tears​It's almost time for the Oscars. That is, the Oscars of the food world: the James Beard Foundation Awards. Today marked the announcement of the restaurant and chef semifinalists, who were chosen from a record 28,000 online entries. Finalists ... More >>

Restaurants Love a Monday Valentine's Day; Pepsi to Launch Skinny Can to 'Honor' Women

​McDonald's is getting its chipotle on with a new Chipotle BBQ Bacon Angus burger priced at $3.99 and available through March 31. [Nation's Restaurant News] Restaurants are happy that Valentine's Day is on a Monday night because Mondays are usually slow for business. [Nation's Restaurant News ... More >>

Scott Conant Closes Faustina, Abandons 'Shit-Ugly' Cooper Square Hotel

Caleb Ferguson/VoiceConant at work in his ex-kitchen.​In reviewing Scott Conant's Faustina last April, Our Man Sietsema wondered if the restaurant's fate would be any different than those of Table 8, its doomed, widely-panned predecessor in the equally reviled Cooper Square Hotel. Somewhat uns ... More >>

The Bromberg Brothers, From Blue Ribbon, on Bringing a Bit of New York to Las Vegas

Eric and Bruce Bromberg​In the last few years, Las Vegas has gone from debauched adult playground to kid-friendly Disneyland and back. More recently, it's become the adopted home of several of the country's most lauded chefs. José Andrés, Scott Conant, and the Bromberg brothers are among a g ... More >>

Are Michael White and Chris Cannon Breaking Up?

Unhappy couple?​As far as restaurateur-chef duos go, Chris Cannon and Michael White seem unstoppable. They are at the helm of Convivio, Alto, Marea, and the recently opened Osteria Morini. Now, Eater is reporting that the pair might be splitting.

Scarpetta Has Now Officially Branched out to Los Angeles

Elizabeth Daniels/Eater LABig, beige, and in Beverly Hills.​Not only has Scott Conant spent the past few months doing his best to keep Faustina afloat, he's been busy preparing Los Angeles for the launch of his massive, massive West Coast outpost of Scarpetta. And now Eater LA brings word that ... More >>

5 & Diamond Loses David Santos & Closes; Plein Sud F&B Director Gets Sacked

​"All-stars" added to the lineup of cheftestants reportedly slated for the next season of Top Chef include Marcel Vigneron and Fabio Viviani, from seasons two and five, respectively. [Eater] David Santos has followed in the footsteps of Ryan Skeen and departed from 5 & Diamond, which has sinc ... More >>

Scarpetta Latest to Jump on Vegetarian Bandwagon

peet-astn/flickrIt's what's for dinner.​ Scott Conant is the latest chef to go meatless. He is introducing a new vegetarian menu at Scarpetta, featuring such garden delights as vegetable and farro risotto with shaved parmigiano, and rosemary-braised lentils with broccoli rabe and concentrated ... More >>

A Food Truck War Breaks Out; A Blogger Lives on Food Trucks

​Emeril Lagasse sold his Midtown Manhattan loft for $4.6 million, after reducing the price six different times from $7.65 million last year. [Wall Street Journal] A food truck war has broken out between the Rickshaw Dumpling Truck and the Frites 'N' Meats truck after the former parked too clo ... More >>

Andrew Pressler 'Out' at Fatty 'Cue; Christopher Lee 'In' at Las Chicas Locas

​Scott Conant of Scarpetta has written an open letter to the city of Toronto introducing himself and inviting the city to his restaurant in Miami. [Huffington Post via Eater] Michael Psilakis's is closing down Gus & Gabriel Gastropub on the Upper West Side, but is planning to reopen it in a n ... More >>

The Great Popsicle Showdown; The Truth Behind the Chick-fil-A Giveaway

This week in food blogs... Eater rounded up its 38 most essential Brooklyn places, spaces, and destinations, including the Brooklyn Flea and Coney Island boardwalk. Grub Street spent the week with Scott Conant of Scarpetta and Faustina and found out the chef was worried about his weight. Feast le ... More >>

Posts of the Week

As we descend into the welcome oblivion of a long holiday weekend, here's a look back at the best posts of the week that was: We ranked Our 10 Best Vegetarian Dishes. The Daily Shot: cozy up to PDT's Kansai Kick. This week's Top Chef was "embarrassing, like living in a trailer park."

Make Scott Conant's Roasted Beet Ravioli with Smoked Ricotta & Poppy Seed from Scarpetta

Roasted Beet Ravioli with smoked ricotta and poppy seed​Faustina may be Scott Conant's new baby, but he hasn't forgotten about Scarpetta and neither should you. It was the restaurant that made us all believe in the simple pleasures of tomato and basil, not to mention in the skill and talent of ... More >>

Arrivederci, Table 8, and Hello Faustina!

Scott Conant names his new restaurant after a poisoner

Fast-Food Chains Replace Teens with Robots; Calorie Labeling Forces Some Restaurants to Shrink Portions

​Yet another journalist asks why, if Alice Waters has been such a revolutionary in the local, slow food movement, do so some many people hate her. [LA Times] Fast-food chains that once employed teenagers to carry out the most mindless, repetitive of tasks are now turning to robots to do these ... More >>

Robert Sietsema at Hibino; Sarah DiGregorio at El Quinto Pino

This week in the Voice, Robert Sietsema discovers the "heart of Japanese cuisine" at Hibino in Cobble Hill; Sarah DiGregorio finds a few missteps at El Quinto Pino, but doesn't mind because "the place is fun, and spirited." Sam Sifton awards Recette two stars, despite the restaurant earning tepid r ... More >>

Robert Sietsema at Skovorodka; Sarah DiGregorio at Colicchio & Sons

This week in the Voice, Robert Sietsema rides the Q to Brighton Beach for "regional fare from former Soviet republics" at Skovorodka. Sarah DiGregorio finds that the food at Colicchio & Sons "lacks focus and, somehow, verve." Meanwhile, Sam Sifton was impressed enough to award Colicchio & Sons thre ... More >>

The James Beard Awards Semi-Finalists Have Been Announced

Will the spirit of James Beard smile upon New York chefs?​The James Beard Foundation announced its list of semi-finalists for the annual James Beard Awards today, kicking off the food world's very own Oscar season scrum. The semi-finalists were selected from a pool of 21,000 online entries; th ... More >>

Robert Sietsema at Red Sea 47; Sarah DiGregorio at Recette

This week in the Voice, Robert Sietsema finds a few redeeming dishes among the blandness at Red Sea 47; Sarah DiGregorio loses her shirt trying to get full at Recette. Sam Sifton awards Motorino one star, declaring that it "serves the city's best pizza.... consistently, at both locations." [NY Time ... More >>

Posts of the Week

A three-day weekend is nigh. So let's take a look back at the best posts of the days preceding it. We ranked Our 10 Best West Village Restaurants. Battle of the Dishes pitted two kinds of weird-ass British potato chips (ahem, crisps) against each other.

Scott Conant on his Favorite Pizza, Italian, and What's Missing in NYC Dining

Melanie DuneaScott Conant​ Yesterday, we talked to Scott Conant about Faustina's opening, at-home pasta tips, and how he manages to cook at all three of his restaurants. Today, we bring you the second half of the interview, in which Conant talks about his favorite places to get pizza and Ita ... More >>

The Blogroll Gazette: Stalking Anthony Bourdain; Sneaking Pics at Shopsin's

This week, in food blogs... Midtown Lunch got excited about the arrival of the new 38th Street Bon Chon, despite the extremely long wait for drumsticks. Eater discovered that Scott Conant is turning the vacated downstairs space at Cooper Square Hotel into a casual dining cafe. Grub Street continu ... More >>

Table 8 Will Close, Scott Conant Takes Over Space

Inside Govind Armstrong's misbegotten Table 8​ LA chef Govind Armstrong's adventure in New York was brief and unsuccessful. Table 8, in the Cooper Square Hotel, was almost inexplicably bad--inexplicable, because Armstrong's restaurants in LA have been greeted with mainly favorable reviews by ... More >>

Table 8 and Irving Mill Both Closing Their Doors

The Cooper Square Hotel, Table 8's soon-to-be former home.​The end of the week has brought the end of two downtown restaurants: Both Table 8 and Irving Mill are giving up the ghost.

Under the Toque: Chopped Chef Gets Socked; Scott Conant Eyes Table 8

​Jimmy Lappalainen, the executive at Riingo, was on Marcus Samuelsson's team for the White House dinner. He'll be offering the state dinner menu at Riingo from December 14-20. [Grub Street] Scott Conant is rumored to be closer to taking over the Table 8 space in the Cooper Square Hotel, which ... More >>

Under the Toque: Sam Mason Out at Tailor; Ryan Skeen Pissed at Allen & Delancey, New York

​Sam Mason posted his official farewell on eGullet earlier this week, saying: "it's no surprise for me to say that I am no longer a part of Tailor restaurant. I left about 3 months ago... I am currently working hard on my T.V. series, and by no means plan on it being my only creative outlet. I ... More >>

It's a MADCrush Pop-up Wine Bar at the Museum of Arts & Design

​ For the next five Thursdays, you can sip a glass of wine while overlooking Central Park at The Museum of Arts & Design pop-up wine bar. MAD's seventh-floor event space will be transformed in MADCrush, a temporary bar featuring furniture constructed from recycled wine boxes. A selection of w ... More >>

Under the Toque--Thomas Keller to Get Hitched; Mercadito Goes Nationwide

Thomas Keller is reportedly engaged to Laura Cunningham, former general manager of French Laundry and former director of operations for all Keller's restaurants. [Food Gal] Rick Laakkonen, who has worked at The River Cafe and Ilo, is heading up the kitchen at Delmonico's. [The Feedbag] Mercadi ... 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 >>

Top Chef: Quieting the Creative Monkeys

At its most entertaining, competitive reality television at once surprises and conforms to expectations. One wants to be surprised by the contestants and their choices, while at the same time, there's a certain pleasure in reading the formulas and knowing who will get kicked off an episode of Projec ... More >>

What's Wrong With Top Chef This Season?

Really?As I blinked through yet another episode of Top Chef last night, I had to wonder? Was it me or the show? Why do these 60 Bravo minutes not offer the pleasure they once did. Indeed it's not me. It's not you. It's the show. I've been trying to understand just what has gone wrong this year, and ... More >>

Chef News Roundup

Our Man Sietsema and the Exploding M-80 Baby Goat

The Latest Scoop on Scott Conant's New Meatpacker

Getting my goat

Santa's Top 10 Cookbooks

Recipe Collections That Don't Suck—And a Few That Do

Close-Up on Tudor City