June 8, 2007 -- JEAN-Georges Vongerichten is switching his TriBeCa menu from the flavors of Shanghai to those of Toyko. The restaurateur tells The Post's Braden Keil he'll open Matsugen, an authentic Japanese eatery, in his now-shuttered 66 space on Church Street. The four-star chef says his partners will include three brothers from Japan who are bringing over their successful concept of raw seafood and hand-cut soba specialties. "There are very few places here offering this kind of cuisine," Vongerichten says. He plans to open by the beginning of August.
http://www.nypost.com/seven/06082007/gossi...se_pagesix_.htm
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QUOTE (Don Logan @ Jun 8 2007, 07:04 AM) 
The four-star chef says his partners will include three brothers from Japan who are bringing over their successful concept of raw seafood and hand-cut soba specialties. "There are very few places here offering this kind of cuisine," Vongerichten says. He plans to open by the beginning of August.
http://www.nypost.com/seven/06082007/gossi...se_pagesix_.htm
http://www.nypost.com/seven/06082007/gossi...se_pagesix_.htm
translation: jgv won't do any cooking................just renting out his name..................
QUOTE (Don Logan @ Jun 8 2007, 07:04 AM)
"There are very few places here offering this kind of cuisine," Vongerichten says. He plans to open by the beginning of August.
http://www.nypost.com/seven/06082007/gossi...se_pagesix_.htm
http://www.nypost.com/seven/06082007/gossi...se_pagesix_.htm
Define 'very few' - couple of hundred?
QUOTE (Don Logan @ Jun 8 2007, 07:04 AM)
their successful concept of raw seafood and hand-cut soba specialties.
RAW seafood ??
GET OUTTA TOWN
This is all about cut and run............66 just plain failed
Another passive failure bundled in smoke and mirrors
Another passive failure bundled in smoke and mirrors
QUOTE (john.smith @ Jun 8 2007, 10:36 AM)
translation: jgv won't do any cooking................just renting out his name..................
I took it as renting out the space no? His name isn't on it. He is going to start to become more like Phil Suarez and be the $$$$ man . He isn't renting his food this time. Good thing cause the neighborhood is dead.
Good luck to all who work there
OH I forgot...kudos to the Dick for the article in the NYP 
Love it!! The 2nd one in the same week. Kewl Beans.
Just for shits and giggles, is he having an "opening"?
Love it!! The 2nd one in the same week. Kewl Beans.
Just for shits and giggles, is he having an "opening"?
QUOTE (MONEYMAN @ Jun 8 2007, 03:02 PM)
This is all about cut and run............66 just plain failed
Another passive failure bundled in smoke and mirrors
Another passive failure bundled in smoke and mirrors
I'm sorry...U worked for him huh?
QUOTE (PassionFoodie @ Jun 9 2007, 12:12 AM)
I'm sorry...U worked for him huh?
Haven't we all????
QUOTE (Ferret-n-Chicken! @ Jun 9 2007, 12:18 PM)
http://eater.com/archives/2007/06/board_wrap_diaz.php
Board Wrap: DiazLand Pleased with Mercat, Not 66
Friday, June 8, 2007
· PX This Not Embracing Re-invented 66 With Open Arms [PX]
· Living Vicariously Through Abbe Diaz: Mercat Edition [PX]
· The Best Restaurants Not Zagat-listed [Zagat]
· Great Burger Debate #1 [Mouthfuls]
· Great Burger Debate #2 [Chowhound]
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Reader Comments (1 extant)
1.
Abbe Diaz, please have my children.
By Anonymous at June 8, 2007 4:52 PM
Board Wrap: DiazLand Pleased with Mercat, Not 66
Friday, June 8, 2007
· PX This Not Embracing Re-invented 66 With Open Arms [PX]
· Living Vicariously Through Abbe Diaz: Mercat Edition [PX]
· The Best Restaurants Not Zagat-listed [Zagat]
· Great Burger Debate #1 [Mouthfuls]
· Great Burger Debate #2 [Chowhound]
Posted in Listage
Reader Comments (1 extant)
1.
Abbe Diaz, please have my children.
By Anonymous at June 8, 2007 4:52 PM
I know I posted this in the Mercat thread, but I guess it belongs here, also.
QUOTE (Ferret-n-Chicken! @ Jun 9 2007, 01:51 PM)
LOL.
Well, then I'd have to agree I'd rather live vicariously through Abbe Diaz: Billy Joel Edition, too.
I would even go bottomless for it - I'd, somehow, figure out a way to get over the fact that I'm with three other men.
QUOTE (Dick Johnson @ Jun 9 2007, 01:59 PM)
I would even go bottomless for it - I'd, somehow, figure out a way to get over the fact that I'm with three other men.
i doubt it.
seeing as i think those three other men wouldn't be all that amused. ahahahaa
this could have gone into any number of threads here but in case anyone needs their Lois fix - thought it would be good right here he heh bruni "chats" with lois...about fish...and 66...
eta: admins, if you think it belongs somewhere else, by all means, move...
eta: admins, if you think it belongs somewhere else, by all means, move...
If we commented under that article that Lois Freedman was the source of "inspiration" for the Loser character in PX This do you think Bruni would erase it?
From Bruni's Blog
2.July 19th,
2007
2:20 pm So let’s see, in 2003 JG paid “at least” $78,000 for four fish tanks and their upkeep. Let’s say 2,500 persons a week dined at 66 in the first year every week (lunch & dinner). JG spent roughly 66 cents per person walking thru the door for fish.
Now JG will reopen in a ‘failed’ space, the fish ‘will stay’ and the cost for the first year this time will be $93,000. If he continues to draw 10,000 persons a month, every month ( he will be on the same course he was in 2003, but that’s not the point, he will spend roughly seventy seven cents a person on fish. Perhaps this restaurant should be called 77 but at $98,000 this year the fish will stay and those who dine there will pay for them!
What Bozo’s !
— Posted by Antony
2.July 19th,
2007
2:20 pm So let’s see, in 2003 JG paid “at least” $78,000 for four fish tanks and their upkeep. Let’s say 2,500 persons a week dined at 66 in the first year every week (lunch & dinner). JG spent roughly 66 cents per person walking thru the door for fish.
Now JG will reopen in a ‘failed’ space, the fish ‘will stay’ and the cost for the first year this time will be $93,000. If he continues to draw 10,000 persons a month, every month ( he will be on the same course he was in 2003, but that’s not the point, he will spend roughly seventy seven cents a person on fish. Perhaps this restaurant should be called 77 but at $98,000 this year the fish will stay and those who dine there will pay for them!
What Bozo’s !
— Posted by Antony
[The above three posts have been moved to this Topic.]
QUOTE (MILFweed @ Jul 19 2007, 02:54 PM)
If we commented under that article that Lois Freedman was the source of "inspiration" for the Loser character in PX This do you think Bruni would erase it?
"Always resourceful Bruni investigates whereabouts of 66's display fish [BruniBlog]"
http://eater.com/archives/2007/07/listage_255.php
Too bad Bruni wasn't "resourceful" enough to figure out there's a much bigger, better story in all of this, than the stupid fish.
QUOTE (Inkslinger @ Jul 20 2007, 01:24 PM)
Too bad Bruni wasn't "resourceful" enough to figure out there's a much bigger, better story in all of this, than the stupid fish.To this day, I still talk about the "anecdote" on pages 411-413 of Abbe's book. Namely, the "punishment" of Philippe the GM - it's probably my favorite restaurant anecdote ever.
QUOTE (MONEYMAN @ Jul 19 2007, 03:38 PM)
From Bruni's Blog
2.July 19th,
2007
2:20 pm So let’s see, in 2003 JG paid “at least” $78,000 for four fish tanks and their upkeep. Let’s say 2,500 persons a week dined at 66 in the first year every week (lunch & dinner). JG spent roughly 66 cents per person walking thru the door for fish.
Now JG will reopen in a ‘failed’ space, the fish ‘will stay’ and the cost for the first year this time will be $93,000. If he continues to draw 10,000 persons a month, every month ( he will be on the same course he was in 2003, but that’s not the point, he will spend roughly seventy seven cents a person on fish. Perhaps this restaurant should be called 77 but at $98,000 this year the fish will stay and those who dine there will pay for them!
What Bozo’s !
— Posted by Antony
2.July 19th,
2007
2:20 pm So let’s see, in 2003 JG paid “at least” $78,000 for four fish tanks and their upkeep. Let’s say 2,500 persons a week dined at 66 in the first year every week (lunch & dinner). JG spent roughly 66 cents per person walking thru the door for fish.
Now JG will reopen in a ‘failed’ space, the fish ‘will stay’ and the cost for the first year this time will be $93,000. If he continues to draw 10,000 persons a month, every month ( he will be on the same course he was in 2003, but that’s not the point, he will spend roughly seventy seven cents a person on fish. Perhaps this restaurant should be called 77 but at $98,000 this year the fish will stay and those who dine there will pay for them!
What Bozo’s !
— Posted by Antony
QUOTE (MONEYMAN @ Jul 19 2007, 03:38 PM)
From Bruni's Blog
2.July 19th,
2007
2:20 pm So let’s see, in 2003 JG paid “at least” $78,000 for four fish tanks and their upkeep. Let’s say 2,500 persons a week dined at 66 in the first year every week (lunch & dinner). JG spent roughly 66 cents per person walking thru the door for fish.
Now JG will reopen in a ‘failed’ space, the fish ‘will stay’ and the cost for the first year this time will be $93,000. If he continues to draw 10,000 persons a month, every month ( he will be on the same course he was in 2003, but that’s not the point, he will spend roughly seventy seven cents a person on fish. Perhaps this restaurant should be called 77 but at $98,000 this year the fish will stay and those who dine there will pay for them!
What Bozo’s !
— Posted by Antony
2.July 19th,
2007
2:20 pm So let’s see, in 2003 JG paid “at least” $78,000 for four fish tanks and their upkeep. Let’s say 2,500 persons a week dined at 66 in the first year every week (lunch & dinner). JG spent roughly 66 cents per person walking thru the door for fish.
Now JG will reopen in a ‘failed’ space, the fish ‘will stay’ and the cost for the first year this time will be $93,000. If he continues to draw 10,000 persons a month, every month ( he will be on the same course he was in 2003, but that’s not the point, he will spend roughly seventy seven cents a person on fish. Perhaps this restaurant should be called 77 but at $98,000 this year the fish will stay and those who dine there will pay for them!
What Bozo’s !
— Posted by Antony
With all the lawsuits, stealing and now this...Lois is a complete asshole and idiot in my opinion! Yeah, Abbe already told us..
What a nice time for bad press about how much shit costs at Matsugen!!!
And if JG doesn't see this now...he too is dumb. Geez..she played right into Bruni's hands.
Well I am glad the eel will survive. He is beautiful. So is the stingray...he is on the right. (I believe that is a stingray on the floor lower right)
LATE UPDATE
http://nymag.com/daily/food/2007/10/vonger...lans_may_b.html
BYE BYE...................ANYBODY NEED A PARTNER?
I LOVE THIS TOWN!!
http://nymag.com/daily/food/2007/10/vonger...lans_may_b.html
BYE BYE...................ANYBODY NEED A PARTNER?
I LOVE THIS TOWN!!
QUOTE (MONEYMAN @ Oct 11 2007, 05:46 PM)
LATE UPDATE
http://nymag.com/daily/food/2007/10/vonger...lans_may_b.html
BYE BYE...................ANYBODY NEED A PARTNER?
I LOVE THIS TOWN!!
http://nymag.com/daily/food/2007/10/vonger...lans_may_b.html
BYE BYE...................ANYBODY NEED A PARTNER?
I LOVE THIS TOWN!!
Well, the eel is probably dead by now...
Nice going Lois for scaring everyone away (In my humble opinion of course) I think Mr. Vongerichten needs to invest in duct tape for his Operations Director.
I wonder if he will try a steakhouse in that spot ?(not the same shit he did at TW-please!)
QUOTE (PassionFoodie @ Oct 11 2007, 07:57 PM)
Well, the eel is probably dead by now...
Nice going Lois for scaring everyone away (In my humble opinion of course) I think Mr. Vongerichten needs to invest in duct tape for his Operations Director.
I wonder if he will try a steakhouse in that spot ?(not the same shit he did at TW-please!)
Nice going Lois for scaring everyone away (In my humble opinion of course) I think Mr. Vongerichten needs to invest in duct tape for his Operations Director.
I wonder if he will try a steakhouse in that spot ?(not the same shit he did at TW-please!)
Yea wonder if this has anything to do with her??? It wouldn't surprsie me but it does surprise me that she still has any power in the compnay. If they can't fire her I would think they would at least take away all her power.
QUOTE (BX(Busboy Extraordinaire) @ Oct 12 2007, 04:03 PM)
Yea wonder if this has anything to do with her??? It wouldn't surprsie me but it does surprise me that she still has any power in the compnay. If they can't fire her I would think they would at least take away all her power.
If JG was smart, he would have done it 10 years ago.
QUOTE (Don Logan @ Jun 8 2007, 07:04 AM)
June 8, 2007 -- JEAN-Georges Vongerichten is switching his TriBeCa menu from the flavors of Shanghai to those of Toyko. The restaurateur tells The Post's Braden Keil he'll open Matsugen, an authentic Japanese eatery, in his now-shuttered 66 space on Church Street. The four-star chef says his partners will include three brothers from Japan who are bringing over their successful concept of raw seafood and hand-cut soba specialties. "There are very few places here offering this kind of cuisine," Vongerichten says. He plans to open by the beginning of August.
http://www.nypost.com/seven/06082007/gossi...se_pagesix_.htm
http://www.nypost.com/seven/06082007/gossi...se_pagesix_.htm
Well, apparently it's opened, or at least "soft-opened". From what I hear, Lois doesn't have anything to do with it and even JG isn't very hands-on, but they are making it seem like he is for press purposes? Was that part of the deal (that made Matsugen come back after they had pulled out)?
I wonder if LF's reputation preceded her all the way in Japan, that they negotiated right from the start the she's hands-off.
QUOTE (Inkslinger @ Jun 13 2008, 12:09 PM)
Well, apparently it's opened, or at least "soft-opened". From what I hear, Lois doesn't have anything to do with it and even JG isn't very hands-on, but they are making it seem like he is for press purposes? Was that part of the deal (that made Matsugen come back after they had pulled out)?
I wonder if LF's reputation preceded her all the way in Japan, that they negotiated right from the start the she's hands-off.
I wonder if LF's reputation preceded her all the way in Japan, that they negotiated right from the start the she's hands-off.
i never worked for jg, but i have friends that have, one was a chef and the other was a mngr. and basically what i heard is that her reputation preceded her all the way to beijing.
QUOTE (virgo @ Jun 13 2008, 01:01 PM)
i never worked for jg, but i have friends that have, one was a chef and the other was a mngr. and basically what i heard is that her reputation preceded her all the way to beijing.
Come on you guys
What would you do if you were faced with paying rent on a 15 year lease.
He had to dump this liability with the least amount of pain possible. (Smart move)
I suspect the NYC management team will have little to do with this reincarnation.
It sounds like a management deal in disguise.
I LOVE THIS TOWN!!!
QUOTE (MONEYMAN @ Jun 13 2008, 01:08 PM)
Come on you guys
What would you do if you were faced with paying rent on a 15 year lease.
He had to dump this liability with the least amount of pain possible. (Smart move)
What would you do if you were faced with paying rent on a 15 year lease.
He had to dump this liability with the least amount of pain possible. (Smart move)
Sure that a smart move. But the smarter move would be not to have let it go down in the toilet in the first place? I read the book.. I think some parts I groaned out loud
QUOTE (Dishwasher @ Jun 13 2008, 01:16 PM)
Sure that a smart move. But the smarter move would be not to have let it go down in the toilet in the first place? I read the book.. I think some parts I groaned out loud
Bad location is still an issue here
Here is what to expect..............very pricey!!
http://epicureanappetite.blogspot.com/2007/09/matsugen.html
I LOVE THIS TOWN!!!
QUOTE (Dishwasher @ Jun 13 2008, 01:16 PM)
Sure that a smart move. But the smarter move would be not to have let it go down in the toilet in the first place? I read the book.. I think some parts I groaned out loud
I cried!
QUOTE (Dishwasher @ Jun 13 2008, 01:16 PM)
I read the book.. I think some parts I groaned out loud
QUOTE (PassionFoodie @ Jun 15 2008, 06:57 PM)
I cried!
I laughed! And then I cried.
I like how Beater is making a big deal out of the 'Bertoia' chairs, when those are the same chairs that 66 had.
Also, are these the same Eames chairs that 66 had, or are they just a copy now?
Either way, Beater thinks they're so cool harping on the 'Bertoia', but they completely neglect to mention the Eames.
I notice they took away all the resin table tops, which was the dumbest Meier idea ever.
Also, are these the same Eames chairs that 66 had, or are they just a copy now?
Either way, Beater thinks they're so cool harping on the 'Bertoia', but they completely neglect to mention the Eames.
I notice they took away all the resin table tops, which was the dumbest Meier idea ever.
QUOTE (Inkslinger @ Jun 16 2008, 01:16 PM)
I like how Beater is making a big deal out of the 'Bertoia' chairs, when those are the same chairs that 66 had.
same lounge tables, same ottomans...
nice bar though. good thinking
QUOTE (abbe @ Jun 16 2008, 02:14 PM)
same lounge tables, same ottomans...
nice bar though. good thinking
nice bar though. good thinking
The cosmetics are not going to change the problems of this location.
I am glad tht there is a bar though..........it should help alot. (as per my previous post)
If the Asian market is placed in conjunction with the new restaurant then the increased traffic will support this poor location problem.
But I still think this is a management deal. The pricing seems high, but I know they raised the rent so, do what you must
QUOTE (MONEYMAN @ Jun 16 2008, 03:26 PM)
The cosmetics are not going to change the problems of this location.
I am glad tht there is a bar though..........it should help alot. (as per my previous post)
If the Asian market is placed in conjunction with the new restaurant then the increased traffic will support this poor location problem.
But I still think this is a management deal. The pricing seems high, but I know they raised the rent so, do what you must
I am glad tht there is a bar though..........it should help alot. (as per my previous post)
If the Asian market is placed in conjunction with the new restaurant then the increased traffic will support this poor location problem.
But I still think this is a management deal. The pricing seems high, but I know they raised the rent so, do what you must
The bar looks too small tho. If they were going togo to all the trouble to put in the nec plumbing etc I would think that with all that sq footage they would build a big one like at Spice abd take more advantage of the afterwork crowd since there aren"t that many upscale options in that area. Tribeca Grand is spacious but it might be that people can't get over it's a hotel bar, it desn't draw a big crowd either.
But a small bar is still better than no bar, which is what I never understood about 66. The location is tuff but then agan it's not that far from Bouley and Odean etc and they seem to make it work.
QUOTE (Dishwasher @ Jun 16 2008, 04:32 PM)
The bar looks too small tho. If they were going togo to all the trouble to put in the nec plumbing etc I would think that with all that sq footage they would build a big one like at Spice abd take more advantage of the afterwork crowd since there aren"t that many upscale options in that area. Tribeca Grand is spacious but it might be that people can't get over it's a hotel bar, it desn't draw a big crowd either.
But a small bar is still better than no bar, which is what I never understood about 66. The location is tuff but then agan it's not that far from Bouley and Odean etc and they seem to make it work.
But a small bar is still better than no bar, which is what I never understood about 66. The location is tuff but then agan it's not that far from Bouley and Odean etc and they seem to make it work.
Little bar is better than hidden service bar
Kitchen is 100% from Japan
This is definitely the Matsu brothers..............looks like JG is just sub leasing and adding his name to the deal.
I like it. Say what you will about the JG empire but I like Matsugen.
Hey, I haven't been here in a while....I miss you guys.
Hey, I haven't been here in a while....I miss you guys.
QUOTE (MONEYMAN @ Jun 17 2008, 10:57 AM)
Little bar is better than hidden service bar
Kitchen is 100% from Japan
This is definitely the Matsu brothers..............looks like JG is just sub leasing and adding his name to the deal.
Kitchen is 100% from Japan
This is definitely the Matsu brothers..............looks like JG is just sub leasing and adding his name to the deal.
Just speculating but I would think that this is why the deal went back to the table after it was scrapped. Ig I was JG I would try to have the lease transfered and take my name off it as much as poss. But then the lanlord would say no deal because itsnot in his best interest to tranfer JG's name off the lease, they would want to put both names on the new lease to have both parties be liable. It's also not a good deal for Matsu if JG takes his name off. The negotiations prob got off the ground again with the agreement JG is hands off except in name. NY is a tuff market for a newjack to conquer even if they have a name and huge budgets. The more garantees the better.
QUOTE (ChefWife @ Jun 17 2008, 12:09 PM)
I like it. Say what you will about the JG empire but I like Matsugen.
Hey, I haven't been here in a while....I miss you guys.
Hey, I haven't been here in a while....I miss you guys.
Don't let your Chef husband keep you locked away..lol
QUOTE (ChefWife @ Jun 17 2008, 12:09 PM)
I like it. Say what you will about the JG empire but I like Matsugen.
Hey, I haven't been here in a while....I miss you guys.
Hey, I haven't been here in a while....I miss you guys.
Glad to see you back CW
That's just it
Matsugen is strictly the Matsu brothers.
JG seems along for the ride
QUOTE (ChefWife @ Jun 17 2008, 12:09 PM)
I like it. Say what you will about the JG empire but I like Matsugen.
Hey, I haven't been here in a while....I miss you guys.
Hey, I haven't been here in a while....I miss you guys.
Hi Chef Wife!!!!! Don't be such a stranger!!!!
Well if JG's not involved then I guess it's ok for us to go and try it!!!
QUOTE (ChefWife @ Jun 17 2008, 12:09 PM)
I like it. Say what you will about the JG empire but I like Matsugen.
Hey, I haven't been here in a while....I miss you guys.
Hey, I haven't been here in a while....I miss you guys.
Well apparently, Matsugen isn't even part of the 'JG empire' so it's OK to like them.
Nice to see you CW! How's the hubby?
QUOTE (Dishwasher @ Jun 17 2008, 12:25 PM)
Don't let your Chef husband keep you locked away..lol ;)
He lengthened my chain this week so I could be closer to the A/C.
QUOTE (MONEYMAN @ Jun 17 2008, 12:56 PM)
Glad to see you back CW
That's just it
Matsugen is strictly the Matsu brothers.
JG seems along for the ride
That's just it
Matsugen is strictly the Matsu brothers.
JG seems along for the ride
Glad to be back.
QUOTE (Ferret-n-Chicken! @ Jun 17 2008, 01:40 PM)
Hi Chef Wife!!!!! Don't be such a stranger!!!!
Well if JG's not involved then I guess it's ok for us to go and try it!!!
Well if JG's not involved then I guess it's ok for us to go and try it!!!
Try it. Even if JG was cutting that sashimi himself it's still worth ONE try. But I'm speaking to the wrong crowd about JG lovin. ;)
QUOTE (Inkslinger @ Jun 17 2008, 01:56 PM)
Well apparently, Matsugen isn't even part of the 'JG empire' so it's OK to like them.
Nice to see you CW! How's the hubby?
Nice to see you CW! How's the hubby?
The hubby works too much for not enough cred. I'm ready to sell out for a big house with a yard in middle America where we can afford to live, but cheffie-poo is chasing the dream. I love New York. I hate New York.
QUOTE (ChefWife @ Jun 17 2008, 07:25 PM)
He lengthened my chain this week so I could be closer to the A/C.
Glad to be back.
Try it. Even if JG was cutting that sashimi himself it's still worth ONE try. But I'm speaking to the wrong crowd about JG lovin.
Glad to be back.
Try it. Even if JG was cutting that sashimi himself it's still worth ONE try. But I'm speaking to the wrong crowd about JG lovin.
They haven't killed me yet
There are quite a few chefs out there that used to work for JG who are starting to make their own dreams come true! I hope that is comforting
QUOTE (ChefWife @ Jun 17 2008, 07:25 PM)
He lengthened my chain this week so I could be closer to the A/C.
The hubby works too much for not enough cred. I'm ready to sell out for a big house with a yard in middle America where we can afford to live, but cheffie-poo is chasing the dream. I love New York. I hate New York.
The hubby works too much for not enough cred. I'm ready to sell out for a big house with a yard in middle America where we can afford to live, but cheffie-poo is chasing the dream. I love New York. I hate New York.
it's amazing how some people seem to make it so big so fast & others never seem to get recognized.
maybe your hubby should try out for top chef!!
QUOTE (Inkslinger @ Jun 17 2008, 01:56 PM)
Well apparently, Matsugen isn't even part of the 'JG empire' so it's OK to like them.
Nice to see you CW! How's the hubby?
Nice to see you CW! How's the hubby?
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/18/dining/1...amp;oref=slogin
The JG press machine strikes again!!
Best of Luck Guys
I LOVE THIS TOWN!!!
QUOTE (MONEYMAN @ Jun 18 2008, 12:26 PM)
Well, the word 'partner' can be used loosely. If (like Dishwasher said) JG's name stayed on the lease, because it was mandatory for the deal to go through, then yeah, technically, that would make them 'partners'.
I've noticed that there hasn't been any press from the Matsu brothers side, so I would think that must mean that JG's PR was also part-in-parcel of the deal.
QUOTE (whats anorexia? @ Jun 18 2008, 10:50 AM)
it's amazing how some people seem to make it so big so fast & others never seem to get recognized.
maybe your hubby should try out for top chef!! Top Chef, never! Erik would go on Hell's kitchen before TC. That show is a sin...a beautifully entertaining sin.
Maybe someone will spot Erik's amazing talent at the Tofu Cooking Contest and start throwing money at him. Moneyman..?? Erik is nervous though-he doesn't have a stand-out hairdo like his competitor Wylie does. How is he ever going to get noticed!
QUOTE (ChefWife @ Jun 18 2008, 04:35 PM)
Top Chef, never! Erik would go on Hell's kitchen before TC. That show is a sin...a beautifully entertaining sin.
Maybe someone will spot Erik's amazing talent at the Tofu Cooking Contest and start throwing money at him. Moneyman..?? Erik is nervous though-he doesn't have a stand-out hairdo like his competitor Wylie does. How is he ever going to get noticed!
Maybe someone will spot Erik's amazing talent at the Tofu Cooking Contest and start throwing money at him. Moneyman..?? Erik is nervous though-he doesn't have a stand-out hairdo like his competitor Wylie does. How is he ever going to get noticed!
It's all about the product CW
He needs to make a statement........................in front of the right people
QUOTE (MONEYMAN @ Jun 18 2008, 05:01 PM)
It's all about the product CW
He needs to make a statement........................in front of the right people
He needs to make a statement........................in front of the right people
And he needs to hire the right PR firm.
QUOTE (MONEYMAN @ Jun 18 2008, 05:01 PM)
It's all about the product CW
He needs to make a statement........................in front of the right people
He needs to make a statement........................in front of the right people
I think he might going for that Bocuse d'Or competition. We'll see...
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