JGV Goes Green: Some JGV Wire from the Intelligencer:...

Monday, Nov 3, 2008 | Updated 5:12 PM EDT

Some JGV Wire from the Intelligencer: "Jean-Georges Vongerichten is expanding his empire, taking over the former Lucy space in ABC Carpet & Home to open his first 'green' restaurant, tentatively called ABC Simple. “We will be working a lot with the farmers, using heirloom vegetables,' says the chef. 'Everything will be very fresh and straightforward, California style, like when Alice Waters opened Chez Panisse.'" [NYM]

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