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Gordon Ramsay in Tysons Corner?
Todd breaks big news: celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay of Hell's Kitchen may be coming to take over Maestro.
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Todd Kliman
Published Tuesday, January 29, 2008
The kitchen at Maestro was remarkable for its serenity during dinner time, a result of the headsets the cooks were all made to wear by former executive chef Fabio Trabocchi, who absconded this Fall to run the show at Fiamma, in Manhattan. It sometimes made the pass look a little like a Time-Life Books operation.
But now serenity is about to find its opposite -- in theory, if not in practice.
According to a well-placed source, Gordon Ramsay appears all but certain to take over the kitchen at Maestro, ending months of speculation about what restaurateur and/or chef was going to assume control of one of the region's best restaurants. The negotiation at this point is simply over money. Another source had told me, weeks ago, that the Ritz-Carlton was divided over who should command the kitchen; one faction was pushing hard for Roberto Donna, the other wanted someone outside the city, someone who could come in and make a splash.
Don't expect hurling imprecations, throwing plates and other made-for-TV theatrics. Ramsay himself won't be coming, although he will have total control. A hand-picked protege (a woman, according to the well-placed source) will lead the revamped Maestro.
Read on for Todd's Tuesday online chat.
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Any update on Gordon Ramsey at Maestro?
Posted by: Anne, Jan 26, 2009 09:02:45 AM
First Ripert, Then Ducasse and Mina, Now Ramsay’s in the area...DC chefs better step up their game, where these guys go, the Michelin Guide tends to follow
Posted by: Omnifoodie, Jan 04, 2009 08:12:10 PM
"if he really wanted to deliver an experience nobody else does, he’d open a restaurant that served decent, unpretentious food that won’t cost you a month’s rent, served by people who aren’t a bunch of holier-than-thou f$%ksticks who think they’re doing you a favor trying to hard-sell the goddamned $60 braised yak colon in a panther sweat coulis. "-Found online by another Blogger
Posted by: Jody, Sep 19, 2008 01:07:37 PM
Gordon Ramsey in VA! That’s like a dream come true!
Please, please come to the area!
Oh maybe next we could get Robert Irvine too!
Posted by: Susan, Jan 31, 2008 08:01:27 AM
Wouldn’t it be great if he came in, all "Kitchen Nightmares" style and did one episode at Maestro? Brilliant!
Posted by: taresa, Jan 30, 2008 01:58:17 PM
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