No more burgundy snails.Photo: Benjamin Park/New York Magazine
Just the other week, Grub Street had the pleasure of sampling the cooking Francis Derby (a veteran of Momofuku and wd~50) has been doing atKing: fare like pig’s-head terrine, beer-battered snails, and a darn good burger. So it’s a shocker to learn today via Gael Greene that the toque hasleft the restaurant— “walked out,” as she puts it (and right after herpositive reviewdropped). The toque told Greene, “I never got the support I needed for the kind of food I do.” Derby and his talent are reportedly at large with no immediate plans, so keep your eye on this one. [Insatiable Critic]
