Breaking: Chef Water Abrams Is Out at Le Bec Fin

Le Bec Fin, ever eager and still unable to recapture its old glory, has sent executive chef Walter Abrams packing. Executive pastry chef Jennifer Smith has been canned too. I hesitate to say more, because my colleagues at Foobooz, who broke the news, tell the story better. Here’s a teaser:

We first heard about the possible changing of the guard last night from solid sources who passed it along like a briefcase full of black market uranium.

What follows is a rollicking tale of denials, confessions, and rote PR statements. And most importantly, the news that some anonymous sous-chef will be cooking dinner tonight at Le Bec Fin. [Foobooz]