I can't say I'm horribly surprised at this. The core of people who initially started Piedmont four years ago (Really? Has it been that long?) has gradually diminished, some of which had nothing to do with any failure of the restaurant itself. Meanwhile, Eno Restaurant has been hanging fire for a long time. I hope that Andy Magowan and Drew Brown can now pursue some new ventures with renewed relish; I also hope the Eno Restaurant people can now get something going again. I wish everyone the best of luck. Andy, Drew -- please let us know what you're up to.
I'm not horribly surprised here either, but for different reasons. I gave up going to Taverna Nikos a long time ago, and decided to hold my tongue on a review that would have used words one doesn't like to see associated with food. I know they still did some things well, and I should have tried them again after they were closed for several months a little while back. But it really seemed to me that the restaurant had no soul anymore, only the ghosts of departed chefs and owners. I felt that, with respect to the food, menu, and kitchen, no one really cared anymore. So I hope that any reborn restaurant will again have the pleasant food and atmosphere that Taverna Nikos used to have. And again, good luck to everyone.
"hang fire". You made me look it up.
Posted by: Phil | 15 August 2010 at 00:48
Phil: Eat at Joe's! -- raising *and* lowering the level of discourse in the blogosphere since 2004. :)
Posted by: Joe Eater | 15 August 2010 at 18:08