Comments on: Michel Richard Plans to Move His Home Base to Tysons Corner

By: Ritz Dumps Steak for Small Plates | Northern Virginia Magazine

Ritz Dumps Steak for Small Plates | Northern Virginia Magazine — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:43:49 +0000

[...] Ritz (neither the Ritz-Carlton folks nor Michel Richard’s people will confirm their rumored partnership), the hospitality giant has scrapped its steakhouse concept for the sampling-friendly, seasonally [...]

By: Dingus

Dingus — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:36:46 +0000

“Knowing Many of the principals involved, business wasn’t the issue. They did better than most fine dining restaurants in the metro area.”

Running a 40% food cost is good business?
The whole point of getting into bed with a Ritz-Carlton or any other mega-luxury hotel is for that hotel to eat up the losses that come with an over-the-top fine dining restaurant. Besides, would you want an old and crumbling frame (The Latham) for your art or would you like the grandest of frames (The Ritz-Carlton) for your life’s work? This makes sense.

By: Michel Richard rumors true? « Dining In DC

Michel Richard rumors true? « Dining In DC — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:14:21 +0000

[...] 22, 2009 by diningindc Washington City Paper’s Tim Carman and other DC writers have been on a blogging frenzy! Are the rumors true? Will Michel Richard, one [...]

By: Dude

Dude — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:03:36 +0000

I wonder if Richard is happy about news of his investment contracts being widely disseminated?

By: Citronelle chef heading to Tysons « 221ohh1… surviving suburbia

Citronelle chef heading to Tysons « 221ohh1… surviving suburbia — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 03:42:57 +0000

[...] Citronelle chef heading to Tysons 2009 April 22 by gordonpbaty I spotted a tweet by Amanda Metrocurean that the chef of Citronelle is establishing his new place in Tysons, right down the road from us. Since Citronelle is considered one of, if not the, best restaurants in DC I perked my ears up. It’ll be interesting to see how that shapes up. Here’s the article. [...]

By: monkey2000

monkey2000 — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:22:00 +0000

I thought Colvin Run Tavern (Kinkeads in Tysons Corner) closed in 2007?

You really have to look at Tysons as a different market than DC. You can’t look at it as part of the city. That is not a criticism, just an observation. I think there are many opportunities in Tysons for the right resto.

By: Mike Richards

Mike Richards — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:13:58 +0000

Yeah, Maestro was one of Northern Virginia’s finest restaurants.

By: MikeInsideguy

MikeInsideguy — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:01:44 +0000

The Unfortunate part of some of the following responses are that they feel like they know what they are talking about!
(1)Fabio wasn’t a Washington Guy and didn’t get involved in the DC crowd of chefs and wasn’t as respected at Michel!
(2)Fabio, was PACKING the house at Maestro. Knowing Many of the principals involved, business wasn’t the issue. They did better than most fine dining restaurants in the metro area.
(3)The Problem was HE (Fabio)wasn’t happy here! He got a better offer to move back to NYC and make more $$$$.

So….just be careful of the “facts” you have, because they are more like opinions than fact….Right?

Now….Here’s a little something that you didn’t know. His partner wears burgundy and gold on this deal!

By: Lou

Lou — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:48:21 +0000

Tyson’s. I actively AVOID going to Tyson’s.

By: AhFoodie

AhFoodie — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:35:46 +0000

Didn’t I read about this on donrockwell.com already ?

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