Manuel Treviño ‘In’ at Lavo; Angelo Sosa Awaits Russian Bride

Eric Hara makes room in his busy schedule to helm the kitchen at Agua Dulce in Hell’s Kitchen, replacing Ulrich Sterling, who is leaving for a job in Peru.
[Eater]

Top Chef alum Manuel Treviño will be the chef at the forthcoming Lavo. He hails from Travertine, via Babbo and Dos Caminos.
[Grub Street]

Chris Lee is not leaving Aureole but is taking some time out to consult on a new Miami restaurant called Eden.
[Eater]

The new Next Iron Chef contestants include Marco Canora from Hearth and Terroir, Marc Forgione of Marc Forgione in Tribeca, and Maneet Chauhan from At Vermillion.
[Food Network]

Xie Xie’s Angelo Sosa is reportedly keeping a fiancée in Russia who is having trouble getting a visa to come here.
[Feast]

Eric Ripert responds to Josh Ozersky’s Time article about boring chef Twitter feeds: “watch what you write my friend! You may get struck by lightning again….”
[Eater]