After reflecting on how he won friends and influenced people, Vongerichten tells BlackBook what his next project might entail: “I really want to go back to something super organic — scallops with a little garlic, very world friendly, ABC food. You take all of the superfluous away, and you get back to the essentials. When you’re young you try to impress, and as you get older, you get down to what’s important.” [BlackBook]