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Friday, July 11, 2008
Is There Enough Spice in Spice Market?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
IAN WINSLADE WORKS WELL WITH OTHERS: this photo is from his days in Bluepointe’s kitchen.
Photo: Louie Favorite/AJC
Today’s review of Spice Market in the Living section takes a look (or bite) at the differences between the New York mothership and our new Atlanta locale. You can read the review here.
Frankly, having been to both I can honestly say that Ian Winslade’s efforts are superior to what I had in New York, but Winslade is the kind of chef that will go the extra mile when needed. And he’s no stranger to cocktail clutching crowds: he was Bluepointe’s exec chef during that restaurant’s Bobby-and-Whitney heydey.
Chefs who own their own restaurants obviously have more control of their own kitchen than someone like Winslade, who copies a menu that is close to that of New York’s, and works closely under the eye of chef-owner Jean-Georges Vongerichten. Some chefs thrive in this kind of environment, others hate the lack of autonomy.
Bruno Menard has proven he can handle the reigns at the Ritz-Carlton Buckhead (he’s garnered two Beard nominations in so many years); Richard Blais seems very at home at Tom Catherall’s Home.
Who’s you favorite corporate chef? Who’s you favorite chef owner? Have you been to Spice Market? What did you think?
Just a note: Look for my blog to return on Monday, July 28, when I return from vacation.
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