Chef Shuffle

Absinthe Hires a New Executive Chef

Shortly after the departure of Jamie Lauren we hear, via the Scoop, that Absinthe has just hired Mina vet Adam Keough to helm the kitchen. Keough has twice been a semi-finalist for a James Beard Rising Star award for his work at Mina’s Stonehill Tavern in Orange County. From what we gathered earlier about the Absinthe team’s plans for the upcoming Boxing Room (in the former Citizen Cake space up the block), we thought the same chef would be taking charge of both Absinthe’s menu as well as the new menu at the more casual, mid-priced sister restaurant. But today we hear that Boxing Room will be getting its own exec chef. Keough starts the gig at Absinthe on August 17. [Scoop]

Absinthe Hires a New Executive Chef