The scoop: Former Jean Georges chef now at Whist

Tony DiSalvo, who formerly helmed the kitchen at New York's Michelin three-starred Jean Georges, has found a new home at Whist at the Viceroy.

This is the latest big notch in DiSalvo's belt: He was a chef  at the James Beard Award winning Gramercy Tavern during the era of Tom Colicchio's co-ownership, and he worked above a young Wylie Dufresne while at Jean Georges, which is located in the Trump International Hotel and Tower.

After four  years there, DiSalvo moved to San Diego to open the now shuttered Jack's La Jolla. Now, he's headed north to fill the boots of Warren Schwartz at Whist, who's left to open Westside Tavern.

Whist is one of the restaurants participating in dineLA's fall Restaurant Week, so DiSalvo's appointment as executive chef comes just in time for foodies to take a test drive with him. DineLA's a sweet deal at Whist, with lunch at $22 and dinner at $34. Hopefully, DiSalvo can wrack up some points, as Schwartz did during his tenure at the restaurant.

-- Krista Simmons

Photo courtesy of Tony DiSalvo

Comments

[Michelle]

Tony is an innovative chef with wonderful ideas!
I enjoyed many of his creations as I followed him from NY to San Diego.
With a kitchen and staff that are always on top of their game and cleanliness is above and beyond what you would expect.
Whist is lucky to have such a talented young chef!

Cheers!