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Jean-Robert at Pigall's to close February 28, 2009

[…]and is the only restaurant in Ohio, Indiana, or Kentucky with that high a rating. The closing of Pigall’s presents a great opportunity for Chef Jean-Robert to reinvent himself, unshackled from growth-hungry non-restaurateur owners! The closing of Jean-Robert at Pigall’s is a tremendous loss for the city, of course, but […]
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DINNER 314: Saturday, November 11, 2006

[…]the Titanic party being hosted at school on Sunday, working on proteins. At 1:00, I went down to Pigall’s where I’d spend the rest of the day (and most of the night!). Dinner was family meal at Pigall’s — creamy pasta, Alton Brown’s chicken, carrots, peas, and corn. Share:PrintEmailFacebookTwitterMorePinterestRedditLike this:Like […]

Jean-Robert at Pigall's rates four stars from Mobil

[…]Maisonette closed in July, but there is now a four-star restaurant downtown.  Jean-Robert at Pigall’s has earned that rating from the Mobil Travel Guide. “I’m very proud about it, proud for my staff. I am extremely happy,” says owner Jean-Robert de Cavel. “Getting four stars was one of our goals.” […]
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CULINARY: My eighth night at Pigalls

  On Saturday, November 12, 2005, I worked at Jean-Robert at Pigall’s for my eighth night.  I’d been unable to work there during the summer because of busy schedules so it was a tremendous amount of fun to get back into the kitchen with the crew (some of whom were […]

CULINARY: My something-th night at Pigall’s

[…]job. I enjoyed working with Flo. He’s a hard worker and well-liked in the kitchen at Pigall’s, so I would imagine his send-off after service will be quite …messy… and fun (well, fun for the rest of the gang; maybe not so much for Flo!). Best of luck with culinary […]
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DINNER 328: Saturday, November 25, 2006

I worked prep at Jean-Robert at Pigall’s this afternoon, spending time helping out wherever I was useful. My most useful contribution today was that I made a ton of ravioli (brunoise of squash, shrimp, mushroom, and greens) pretty much from start to finish. Also, I hadn’t seen Jean-Robert since they gave […]

DINNER 318: Wednesday, November 15, 2006

Since I worked at Jean-Robert at Pigall’s this evening, my dinner was the remains of ‘family meal’ — barbecued chicken. It was a simple meal because the official mealtime was over, but I was grateful for the food since I was hungry! Share:PrintEmailFacebookTwitterMorePinterestRedditLike this:Like […]

DINNER 223: Friday, August 11, 2006

I thought I might have to go in to Pigall’s this evening, but in conversation with Jeremy, it was determined that I’d be more useful tomorrow, when I can work a full shift. So I had an unexpected, but welcome, evening at home with Wendy. We sat on the couch […]

DINNER 346: Wednesday, December 13, 2006

     After work tonight, I headed over to Pho Paris restaurant because I’ve been invited to join the planning committee for the 7 Days for SIDS events that take place every June. Being invited to join the committee is very exciting for me. I’ve worked on the event for the […]

Jean-Robert at Pigall’s, September 13, 2008

[…]been published… So, here it is — the menu from a wonderful meal at Jean-Robert at Pigall’s on September 13, 2008 — nearly 5 years later! =-=-=-=-=- Local tomatoes, chevre, balsamic reduction Tuna tartar with quail egg Seared Foie Gras with Ravioli with duck three ways (foie gras, confit, roasted) […]
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DINNER 261: Monday, September 18, 2006

[…]What’s that? No dinner tonight, as I went from work at UC down to work at Jean-Robert at Pigall’s preparing a special dinner for a bunch of wine people. I nibbled a bit here and there, but no real dinner was consumed. Share:PrintEmailFacebookTwitterMorePinterestRedditLike this:Like […]

CULINARY: My thirteenth night at Pigall's

  This afternoon, I spent my thirteenth day in the kitchen of Jean-Robert at Pigall’s, the 4-star French restaurant in downtown Cincinnati. I arrived at 1:00 and stayed until 5:30 since we had dinner plans this evening. While there, I prepped a variety of products and helped Chef get ready for […]

CULINARY: My eleventh night at Pigall's

  On Saturday, January 7, 2006, I worked at Pigall’s for my eleventh night. I arrived around 1:00pm, washed up, and quickly got to work. Robbie had me cutting up wild boar and duck meat on the slicer (which I first had to clean and sanitize). Once that was done, […]

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[…]| The list of good band names | Travel | Bell Training your Dog | Photo Gallery | Jean-Robert at Pigall’s Restaurant | Philadelphia | Scuba Diving – Pics | Happy Mouth Supper Club | Search | Using This System Please explore and enjoy the site! Share:PrintEmailFacebookTwitterMorePinterestRedditLike this:Like […]

DINNER 238: Saturday, August 26, 2006

I arrived at Pigall’s at 1:15, and worked prep, doing a variety of tasks like picking Arugula, slicing cucumbers, peeling onions, assembling garnishes, helping prepare the amuse bouche, and a few other things. I couldn’t stay long today because this evening was HAPPY MOUTH, so I headed to Lebanon around […]

CULINARY: My second night at Pigall's

  On Saturday (January 29, 2005) I worked at Jean-Robert at Pigall’s restaurant for my second night.Jean-Robert at Pigall’s serves French-American cuisine in a modern Parisian setting, with a little New York ambiance and plenty of Cincinnati charm. Chef and owner Jean-Robert de Cavel’s innovative prix fixe menu features a […]

CULINARY: My fouth night at Pigalls

  On Saturday, April 2, 2005, I worked at Jean-Robert at Pigall’s for my fourth night.  This was the second night of their new spring menu, so I worked prep and left before service began (my thinking being that the last thing the guys needed was me cluttering up the […]

CULINARY: Another night at Pigall's

After working a full day at UC, I headed down to Jean-Robert at Pigall’s to help prepare a special dinner (the restaurant is usually closed on Mondays) for 60 members of a wine club. When I arrived around 5:15, the kitchen was in full swing. Jeremy, Rob (who left for […]

DINNER 14: Saturday, January 14, 2006 — Jean-Robert at Pigall's

[…]Our reservations were for 6:00, but we’d decided to meet at 5:30 to have a drink in Pigall’s intimate bar. We perched around the tall table in the corner and enjoyed our drinks (white chocolate martini, bourbon, Pigall’s martini, Rex Hill wine) before Richard Brown, the Maitre d’, led us […]
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Jean-Robert at Pigall's closes, 2-28-2009

[…]working at the restaurant last night (February 28, 2009) — the last night of Jean-Robert at Pigall’s — and helping the restaurant to close forever. It was an emotional night — from the overwhelming gravity of the situation that this is our last night, to unexpected surprises (like former-employee Raymond […]

DINNER 201: Thursday, July 20, 2006

I was contacted by the chef d’ cuisine at Jean-Robert at Pigall’s to see if I could provide some relief services (ie: work some shifts) while one of the staff goes on vacation or something. As I understand it, I’ll be covering a full station for the nights I’ll be […]

CULINARY: My fifth night at Pigalls

  On Saturday, April 23, 2005, I worked at Jean-Robert at Pigall’s for my fifth night. I arrived around 1:00pm and immediately went to work making ravioli filling and assembling the ravioli, helping prep the candied baby onions, prepping lobster, and a bunch more.  During service, I worked the ‘hot […]

CULINARY: Another Pigall's Night — Nov. 11, 2006

  For the first time in about 6 weeks, I worked at Jean-Robert at Pigall’s. For the first time in far too long, I stayed all the way through service instead of doing prep and leaving, which has been the style for some time owing to my schedule. And, or […]
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CULINARY: Pigall's night — Mar. 10 2007

I’ve worked at Jean-Robert at Pigall’s a few times this year, and noticed that I failed to blog those visits. Back on Saturday, February 3rd, I worked at the restaurant and cut the daylights out of my left middle finger (see this picture for a diagram of the cut) with […]

DINNER 164: Tuesday, June 13, 2006

[…]with Chef Jean-Robert de Cavel, owner and chef of Cincinnati Ohio’s Jean-Robert at Pigall’s at 7 Days for SIDS: A One Week Fundraiser for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, an event that he and his wife Annette founded after losing their daughter Tatiana to SIDS in June of 2002. In the […]

Dinner at Jean-Robert at Pigall's, Saturday June 23, 2007

[…]wild asparagus, fennel, and (especially) morels more than completed the plate. We love dining at Pigall’s during morel season! Braised Walleye, Truffle Nage, Fiddlehead Fern and Peas, Piopini Musrooms, and Pinot Noir Risotto served with Lake Chalice Pinot Noir, 2005. The walleye was attactively presented, skin side up. I love […]
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One Night, Twelve Kitchens

[…]at 3:00 and reported to the kitchen. I was assigned to work with the gang from Jean-Robert at Pigall’s, Chef Meg Galvin, and a few other students. The dishes we were serving were a red wine risotto with provincal vegetables and basil cream sauce; and a vichyssoise (made with watercress […]

DINNER 300: Saturday, October 28, 2006

[…]in (thanks Ted & Tracy!) so we hung out at the theater. A bunch of my co-workers from Pigall’s came to the midnight show and hung out for a bit afterward to chat and catch up. Thanks to Jeremy, Rob, Amanda, Richard, Abby, and Luke for coming to the show! I hope […]

CULINARY: Pigall’s Night — Nov. 15, 2006

After working at my day job, I headed down to Jean-Robert at Pigall’s to work a party with Raymond in the third-floor kitchen. The atmosphere in the main kitchen was very different than when I work on Saturdays. Saturday nights are very busy at the restaurant, and everyone is extremely […]
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Dinner at Jean-Robert at Pigall’s, Tuesday September 25, 2007

[…]September 25, 2007 On Tuesday, September 25, 2007, Wendy & I ate at Jean-Robert at Pigall’s for an amazing dinner to celebrate Wendy’s birthday. The menu with wine pairings is below. Stupidly, I had my suit dry-cleaned and my notes from the dinner didn’t come back with it. Salutation Cove […]
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7 Days for SIDS

[…]and Community College.  Since early January 2005, I have been volunteering at Jean-Robert at Pigall’s (“Pigall’s”) to gain real-world restaurant experience to compliment my ongoing culinary training at Midwest Culinary Institute. This experience has been outstanding, and I’ve accelerated my learning and skills tremendously since starting with Pigall’s. When I […]

CULINARY: My tenth night at Pigall's

  On Friday, December 30, 2005, I worked at Jean-Robert at Pigall’s for my tenth night of 2005. It was January of 2005 that I started volunteering at the restaurant. Today, I arrived around 1:00 and walked in to find the place buzzing with activity. The guys were working hard […]

CULINARY: My ninth night at Pigalls

  On Saturday, December 10, 2005, I worked at Jean-Robert at Pigall’s for my ninth night. I took some delicious chocolate bark that Wendy & I made for the gang in the kitchen, and judging from how quickly it disappeared, they enjoyed it.  I arrived around 1:30pm and got started […]

DINNER 224: Saturday, August 12, 2006

I worked at Jean-Robert at Pigall’s today, from 1:30pm until about 10:30pm. During that time, I worked prep in the main kitchen doing things like preparing an amuse bouche of steamed asparagus and goat cheese wrapped in puff pastry. This will be baked, sliced, and served to the guests with […]

CULINARY: Pigall’s night — Jun. 16 2007

On Saturday, June 16, 2007, I worked in the kitchens of Jean-Robert at Pigall’s. It was a good evening to work — the Chef de Cuisine and one of the line cooks were both out. Adequate plans for coverage were made, though — the sous chef from one of Jean-Robert’s […]
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Dinner at Jean-Robert at Pigall's, Saturday May 28, 2005

       On Saturday, May 28, 2005, Wendy & I dined at Jean-Robert at Pigall’s in downtown Cincinnati. Jean-Robert at Pigall’s innovative three-course prix fixe menu features a delectable array of appetizers, entrees, and desserts accompanied by an extensive wine list. A five-course degustation menu is also offered and […]
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DINNER 113: Sunday, April 23, 2006

[…]the professional kitchen, even this kitchen-in-a-tent-in-a-parking-lot. Some of the crew was from Pigall’s, and some were from Jean-Robert’s other restaurants. I worked wherever I was needed today, everything from bread service to running dishes to rolling silverware to tables to clearing plates. Any task that needed help, I helped. Wendy […]

CULINARY: My fourteenth night at Pigall’s

[…]at school, I changed into my chef whites (behind my car!) and went down to Jean-Robert at Pigall’s restaurant to work for the evening. I think I’ve been remiss in documenting all of my visits to the restaurant; I’m nearly convinced that I’ve worked there much more than fourteen times. […]
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DINNER 175: Saturday, June 24, 2006 — Jean-Robert at Pigall's

[…]strong!” during this culinary tour-de-force. Wendy & I dined at Jean-Robert at Pigall’s, a 4-star French restaurant in downtown Cincinnati. Jean-Robert at Pigall’s innovative three-course prix fixe menu features a delectable array of appetizers, entrees, and desserts accompanied by an extensive wine list. A five-course degustation menu is also offered […]
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HAPPY MOUTH — November 2007

[…]Chicken, and Marinated Pork Tenderloin. All served with delicious mashed potatoes and vegetables. Pigall’s worker/chef-instructor Drew was allowed to enjoy his meal rather than being forced to “chop broccoli” all night… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVe1W_fFzoo A good time was had by all and another successful Happy Mouth is officially in the books! Share:PrintEmailFacebookTwitterMorePinterestRedditLike […]

DINNER 168: Saturday, June 17, 2006

[…]Indentifying myself as a foodie, a culinary student, and a sometimes-cook at Jean-Robert at Pigall’s, we figured a visit from the chef was inevitable. And when Suzy came over, she was delightful. We ‘dished’ a bit about the current restaurant scene in Cincinnati and about some plans that Suzy had […]

CULINARY: My twelfth night at Pigall's

  On Saturday, February 11, 2006, I spent my twelfth night in the kitchens of Jean-Robert at Pigall’s. I arrived around 1:15 and was greeted by Todd, the sous chef, with, “Are you here all night?”. Each time he’s said that to me in the past, I came to find […]

Washington DC

[…]is that I get to see my friends Raymond and Jonathan, both of whom I cooked with at Jean-Robert at Pigall’s, and both of whom now live and work in DC (well, Arlington). So, last night after the conference activities, I cabbed it over to the apartment they just moved […]

9 Layers of Drew Vogel

[…]SIX: In the past month… Drank alcohol: Yes. Wine dinners, a meal at Jean-Robert at Pigall’s, and a glass of wine here and there. I would classify myself as a “social drinker”. Smoked: No. Done a drug: No. Made out: Yes, please! Gone on a date: Yes. Wendy & I are […]

CULINARY: My third night at Pigalls, some goodbyes, and more…

  On Saturday (February 19, 2005) I worked at Jean-Robert at Pigall’s restaurant for my third night. I arrived around 1:30pm and worked until almost 11:00pm.  Before the family meal (which was La Rosa’s pizza that Scott provided), Chef held a meeting of the kitchen staff to which I was […]
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CULINARY: My first night at Pigall's

[…]on the details for several months, on Saturday (January 8, 2005) I worked at Jean-Robert at Pigall’s restaurant, which serves French-American cuisine in a modern Parisian setting, with a little New York ambiance and plenty of Cincinnati charm. Chef and owner Jean-Robert de Cavel’s innovative prix fixe menu features a […]