· Bret Thorn elaborates on the Liebrandt/Lee switcharoo at Gilt. First glimpses of Lee's simplified menu in September, full show and new dress code to be installed by October. [Sun]
· Braden Keil has it that a branch of the UES's Phillippe will replace Saracen in Wainscott. (Full coverage to follow at The Beach.) BK also notes that eternally coming-soon STK now has an exec chef, one Todd Mark Miller. [NYP]
· Flo Fab reports that Colicchio has sold his interest in Gramercy Tavern back to Danny Meyer to focus on his own Craft empire--a move that, given the state of affairs in Colicchio-ville, is long overdue. Also, Kurt Gutenbrunner is done at Thor to "concentrate on his restaurants that better reflect his Austrian roots." Also, via Off the Menu Mitchell London is back at Fairway, a venue launched on a hamburger he created three-plus years ago. [NYT]
