![]() With the changes, Ustler said he is transitioning out of the restaurant business to focus on other development projects. The Baoery, also co-owned by Ustler, closed last year and reopened as Jax Thornton Park, with gourmet sandwiches, thin crust pizzas, salads and wraps. He opened a new concept, Reyes Mezcaleria, run by Jason and Sue Chin, chefs at Seito Sushi Baldwin Park and Osprey Tavern. Ustler owned the once-popular restaurant Citrus, which closed in downtown’s North Quarter in January 2017. His parents turned the restaurant over to a new chef, Josh Spisak, who brought in a more modern menu.īut flipping concepts isn’t cheap, said Craig Ustler, a local real estate developer and restaurant partner who was involved in several local restaurants. Baldwin Park restaurant Jack’s Steakhouse flipped in 2015 after chef and owner Chris Lacey died unexpectedly. Sometimes restaurants undergo changes for less fortunate reasons, too. Many of the restaurants have followed suit with their own remodels, such as a much-needed one at Planet Hollywood or a modern refresh at Italian restaurant Portobello Country Italian, which is set to reopen soon as Terralina Crafted Italian, headed by Top Chef Master contestant Tony Mantuano. In fact, Levy Restaurant Group was following in the footsteps of landlord Disney, which flipped the entire Downtown Disney concept in favor of the Disney Springs theme. ![]() Fulton’s was one of the highest-grossing restaurants in the world when owner Levy Restaurants decided to close it down in spring 2016, remodel the restaurant and debut it as Paddlefish, a more modern and sleek version of a seafood restaurant. Restaurants don’t always change concepts and menus because they are doing poorly financially. ![]() “I enjoyed our visit to Kasa for brunch and am very surprised that they are flipping concepts,” she said.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |