The Blabber in the Trenches
• Longtime operators Aymeric Clemente and Remi Laba have been ousted from Bagatelle, Kiss & Fly, and RDV. Apparently ejected on the night before Christmas, the duo, despite their partnership agreement and impressive track record (earnings at Bagatelle are estimated in the $8M per year range), have been summarily dismissed without warning or justification. The two are expected to pursue legal recourse.
Bagatelle, Kiss & Fly, and RDV are not affiliated with their other undertakings, Villa Pacri and La Petite Maison.
• Legendary F&B Superstar Artan Gjoni‘s new venture is in soft-open mode. Albert Hall Tavern is located at 508 9th Ave between 38th and 39th Streets. Tell ‘im we sent you. Ha ha haa, no actually—- don’t.
• Chronic cool dude and nightlife impresario Armin Amiri is slated to open his new enterprise someplace "in Chinatown." We’d tell you where, but then we’d have to kill you. (Stay tuned.)
• Which newest enterprise is the top contender for the industry’s famous and sagacious Dead In Eight [months] award? News is already trickling in from "Friends & Family," and the forecast isn’t pretty. (Don’t quit your day job.) Place your bets!
Tags: ARTAN GJONI, BLABBER, F&B Industry, GOSSIP, SCOOP, SUPERSTAR
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January 11th, 2011 at 4:45 PM
Is the last one Niko?
February 3rd, 2011 at 1:40 PM
I love how after Eater picked up this rumor about Armin Amiri, NY Post runs with it a day later. Did they call him on the phone and harass him? Hah!
http://ny.eater.com/archives/2011/01/rumored_staff_shake_up_at_bagatelle_and_kiss_and_fly.php
http://www.nypost.com/p/pagesix/return_to_night_bXMBz0tyF2jVeMwxrx042O