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All Posts Tagged: ‘douglas rodriguez’

NewsFeed 

7/15/08

12:45 PM

Sapa–Douglas Rodriguez Deal May Be on the Rocks

We were happy to read last week that the Times had confirmed our report that Nuevo Latino chef Douglas Rodriguez was returning to New York to run a restaurant called Nuela in the old Sapa space. But an item on Eater, via an anonymous tipster, has us concerned: “It looks as though that has fallen through. Staff members are coming to the restaurant trying to get their paychecks, and no one is there to open the door.” Sapa owner Brian Matzkow denied to Eater that anything is amiss, but now there's nothing to do but wait and see.

EaterWire: Sapa/Nuela Deal Delayed [Eater]
Related: Douglas Rodriguez May Be Headed to Sapa

Neighborhood Watch 

6/12/08

3:00 PM

Sapa to Get Latin Makeover; Dorrian’s Inspires Preppies to Sing

Astoria: You can watch the Euro Cup at Bohemian Hall. [Joey in Astoria]
Dumbo: At least five different ice-cream and slush trucks have hit the streets so far this summer. [Dumbo NYC]
East Village: De Nova Café has opened in the former Furniture Place space, at 182 Avenue B, near 11th Street, and while it looks like a regular old coffee shop, you'll find nachos and Greek food on the menu. [Bottomless Dish/Citysearch]
Financial District: Zaitzeff really does make a great burger: "Everything points to a dry, disappointing burger here — grass-fed sirloin, nonstandard bun, cooked on a griddle under a weight — but the meat is surprisingly, amazingly juicy and hella flavorful." [Hamburger Today]
Flatiron: Chef Douglas Rodriguez (Patria) will transform Sapa into a Latin restaurant called Nuela by this summer. [Strong Buzz]
Earlier: Douglas Rodriguez May Be Headed to Sapa
Tribeca: Mangez Avec Moi has a bright new annex specializing in Vietnamese sandwiches, and you can get some Asian gourmet foods and bottled teas there now, too. [Grub Street]
Upper East Side: Dorrian's karaoke Tuesdays are gaining in popularity. Check out the pics of pink shirts and bottle blondes who've turned out thus far and see for yourself. [Guest of a Guest via Down by the Hipster]

NewsFeed 

5/ 8/08

5:00 PM

Douglas Rodriguez May Be Headed to Sapa

douglas rodriguez

You can't get away from New York, Doug!Photo: Patrick McMullan

Sources near Sapa tell us that the French-Vietnamese restaurant, formerly helmed by Patrica Yeo, may be bringing Nuevo Latino pioneer Douglas Rodriguez onboard to head the kitchen. Rodriguez has been out of the picture in New York since the days of Chicama and Pipa, but he’s been busy with restaurants in Chicago, Miami, Arizona, and Philly. We doubt he would be in the kitchen every night — this sounds like a consulting gig — but who can say? Sapa's publicist would neither confirm nor deny Rodriguez's possible involvement, saying only, “We’re always looking for great chefs.”

 

 

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