Other Restaurant Stuff
Jul 31, 2008 St. Louis, chefs, restaurants
From the same source as the Andy White news I’d also heard that Brian Hale was parting ways with Monarch on less than savory terms. As I didn’t think that was the case, I just got off the phone with Hale who confirmed that the parting of ways is cordial between all parties. He will be moving on to take over all three kitchens at the Chase Park Plaza.
Of course no sooner than getting of the phone with him did I notice Joe Bonwich’s post out-scooping me to the same information just minutes ago. He also mentioned another oft-heard rumor about Gerard Craft spreading his wings a little further by picking up the old Melange space in the Central West End.
Edit: Actually Sauce Magazine seems to have out-scooped everyone including more information about who will be taking over the Monarch Kitchen to what they’re doing with the old Balaban’s space.
Edit 2: See where all this gossip gets us? Ian Froeb has the whole story from Monarch co-owner Jeff Orbin over on Gut Check.
Tags: Brian Hale, Gerard Craft, Monarch, Niche
