Posts Written OnNovember 06, 2006

Chef Phillipe Corbet Leaves Bouley for Oscar’s on Long Island

I just got an email from the owner of Oscar’s Restaurant & Bar in St. James, NY. The news he shared is pretty exciting. Chef Phillipe Corbet has left his position as Executive Chef at Bouley in Manhattan to become a Principal & Chef at Oscar’s. Chef Corbet, a native of France & veteran of several Michelin rated restaurants in France, began his American restaurant career as Executive Sous Chef at Stone Creek Inn in East Quogue, NY. He left Stone Creek as Chef de Cuisine to accept the Executive Chef position at Bouley where he oversaw and directed the…

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A North Fork Gallery Worth Seeking Out

I consider myself fairly sophisticated and cultured, but a trip to an art gallery — and just an art gallery — isn’t necessarily my cup of tea (or glass of wine.) I need a fine meal either before the gallery or after (or maybe both) to entice me. The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, right?        But, there’s a new Gallery on the North Fork that I’m willing to visit — and open — any time. In fact, I plan to several times over the course of the next few months.       Bedell…

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