SideDishers Come To The Plate

And I thought this was a “soft” launch. I woke up this morning to a half a dozen congratulatory e-mails. “Yea, more restaurant news!” “You rock!” And my favorite:

Finally!! So glad they unleashed you Nancy. Wondering if the rumor about a new Fireside pies going into the old Riviera, George, Urban Bistro spot is true? And any news on where Tre Wilcox has landed?

Thanks AC, I love a good question(s) with my morning coffee (Folgers Half & Half. I hate fru fru coffee). Anywhoo, I sent an e-mail to Tre to find out what his plans are although I hear through the grease traps that he is working on a project with Chantal cookware. Kent Rathbun told me Tre would be working with Abacus through the holidays. Also, on January 24th, Tre will be one of our contestants for D Magazine’s Stainless Steel Chef competition. (More on that later.) Yes, Fireside Pies is going into the old George/Riviera space. But FP prez Tristan Simon is a tree killer–he let those cyprus trees in the parking lot die. T-Bone, get a hose on ‘em quick. Next?