Although technically this is not fresh news, I just discovered that the Chef de cuisine of Westend Bistro, Leo Marino, will no longer be working for Eric Ripert, as well as a couple of others. Ann Limpert reported that Eric Ripert cited “behavior problems” and the “boys club” environment of the kitchen as reasons for the “departures.”
Considering my very sub par experience at Westend and subsequent review, I find it very interesting that members of the Westend kitchen have been let go. At least in my own mind (and maybe Jay’s too) I like to think that the quality of food has something to do with the “departures.”
I think this is the perfect time for a, “I told you so!”
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