Ian Chalermkittichai, formerly of Kittichai and currently at Ember Room, is taking over at Spot Dessert Bar from Pichet Ong. Chalermkittichai also recently opened a dessert bar in Bangkok.
[Zagat Buzz]
Dominique Ansel, the ex-pastry chef at Daniel, is opening Dominique Ansel Bakery this October, where he’ll peddle mini-meringues and caramelized croissants.
[Grub Street]
Top Chef alum Fabio Vivani is shilling for Domino’s, pushing the chain’s new “Artisan” pizzas.
[Grub Street]
Veselka Bowery, now slated to open in early November, will have Michael Sullivan at the helm. Sullivan was the opening chef at Anella, then worked at Flex Mussels.
[NY Times]
Marcus Samuelsson and Richard Sandoval have signed on to create meals for American Airlines. Sandoval is doing first class, while Samuelsson is doing coach.
[Eater]
Hold on to your panties, ladies. Guy Fieri will be shooting an episode of Diners, Drive-ins and Dives on tomorrow at Gazala’s Place.
[Zagat Buzz]
Eddie Huang is taking his bao down to Washington, D.C., for a pop-up restaurant event October 14 and 15.
[Zagat Buzz]
Eric Ripert offered his Twitter followers a free meal to the first person to send him a pic of a new copycat restaurant called Bernardin in North Carolina.
[Grub Street]