Del Posto closed permanently in April 2021 due to the financial pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced a shutdown in March 2020, compounded by a desire for a fresh start following scandal-related departures of co-owner Mario Batali. The space was sold to new owners, including former chef Melissa Rodriguez, to launch new concepts.
Why is Barbara Lynch closing all of her restaurants?
Chef Barbara Lynch is closing her Boston restaurants due to a combination of factors, primarily severe financial strain from post-pandemic realities, sky-high rents squeezing independent operators, unaddressed workplace issues leading to lawsuits and negative publicity, and major tax problems, which together made sustaining her restaurant empire impossible. She cited the "harsh realities of the global pandemic" and landlords demanding rents only large chains can afford as key reasons, alongside legal battles and allegations of creating a toxic work environment.
The tainted West Chelsea/Meatpacking District location that was once home to disgraced Del Posto and the unappealing Al Coro has been reborn as Crane Club — and it's a total knockout.
Jamie Oliver's restaurant empire collapsed in 2019 due to a combination of poor financial management, with Oliver admitting he failed at basic numbers, alongside broader industry challenges like rising costs, increased competition from cheaper alternatives, and a reliance on discounts that eroded profits, ultimately leading to the closure of many Jamie's Italian and Barbecoa restaurants despite strong brand recognition.
The “Vanderpump Rules” restaurant cited “untenable” rent increases brought on by its landlord as the reason for its closure, but promised to remain open throughout Pride Month in June for “one last hurrah.”
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Who owns TomTom Bar now?
Tom Tom opened on August 9, 2018. The business was created by Tom Sandoval and Tom Schwartz, as well as Lisa Vanderpump and her husband Ken Todd. Sandoval has been the "chief mixologist".
In December 2019, Fifteen Cornwall shut its doors for the last time, closing out almost 14 years of exceptional hospitality and support for young people. Fifteen Cornwall's story began in 2002 when Jamie Oliver launched Fifteen in London and filled the kitchen with unqualified young people in need of a second chance.
The only chef widely credited with making Gordon Ramsay cry is his mentor, Marco Pierre White, during Ramsay's early days working for him at Harveys in London. While White denies actively making him cry, he admits to yelling at the young Ramsay, who then broke down in the corner of the kitchen, a moment confirmed by a Ramsay representative.
Oceana Grill in New Orleans and former manager Martin Hyde of Dillons restaurant (NYC) are the most prominent entities that have sued Kitchen Nightmares or Gordon Ramsay, alleging fabricated drama, misleading portrayals, and staging of events, with Oceana Grill filing multiple lawsuits over their episode's airing and clips being shared years later. Both cases claimed scenes were staged to boost ratings, with Oceana Grill suing again after a 2018 Facebook post violated an earlier settlement, leading to the episode's removal from many platforms.
For 50-plus years, even throughout her soaring career, Lynch lived in Southie with her mother. Later, she moved into a South Boston condo. Now she has chosen Gloucester as the place to spend the second half of her life.
Jamie Oliver is dyslexic and was undiagnosed while at school, like the majority of dyslexics today. Now, he is turning his impressive campaigning skills towards improving things for the dyslexic children of tomorrow, as captured in his recent Channel 4 documentary, Jamie's Dyslexia Revolution.
As a child, Jamie Oliver remembers sitting in the classroom feeling “thick, dumb and stupid”. What he didn't know then was that his dyslexia was his superpower – one that would later help him build a career defined by the things he loved, not by the things he couldn't do.
Andy Cohen's power in The Real Housewives franchise extends beyond hosting and producing, with a reported salary of $10 million a year. Despite controversies and lawsuits, Bravo renewed Cohen's contract and cleared him of accusations made by former cast members.
Ken Todd is a British-American entrepreneur and restaurateur. He is married to Lisa Vanderpump. The couple have co-owned multiple restaurants, including Pump Restaurant, SUR Restaurant & Lounge, Tom Tom, and Villa Blanca.
