DonRocks Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 This evening, March 14th, 2009, marks the end of Mark Slater's illustrious tenure at Citronelle. The great sommelier, who accepted the national 2007 James Beard Award for Outstanding Wine Service, has chosen to take the next step in his long and storied career. And congratulations to Citronelle for landing the outstanding talent Kathy Morgan, who worked previously at 2941 and Tosca, and who will be wearing the tastevin for Citronelle beginning next week. There is a big, big Part Two to this story, which I am not yet at liberty to disclose, but which will become public knowledge in the next 24-72 hours. Suffice it to say that it's a happy ending for everyone, and that we'll all be seeing more of Mark in the immediate future. Once again, congratulations to Mark, Kathy, and Citronelle. Stay tuned, and brace yourself... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonio Burrell Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Ohhh Ohhh I love it when good things happen all around for everyone. Congrats to all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithstg Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Congratulations Mark and Kathy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Boy Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Whoa that's huge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.A.R. Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Congratulations Mark.....cannot wait to hear about part deux Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunnyJohn Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 There is a big, big Part Two to this story, which I am not yet at liberty to disclose, but which will become public knowledge in the next 24-72 hours. Suffice it to say that it's a happy ending for everyone, and that we'll all be seeing more of Mark in the immediate future.Once again, congratulations to Mark, Kathy, and Citronelle. Stay tuned, and brace yourself... The only way this will be a happy ending for "everyone" will be if Mark continues to make his enormous knowledge and experience and kind wisdom available to those of us in the DC metro area. But congratulations anyway, Mark [although I feel like this is Cassidy leaving Sundance]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Slater Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 The only way this will be a happy ending for "everyone" will be if Mark continues to make his enormous knowledge and experience and kind wisdom available to those of us in the DC metro area. But congratulations anyway, Mark [although I feel like this is Cassidy leaving Sundance]. Thank you all for the kind words and wishes. John: I fully intend to up the ante in the wine world in DC and beyond in a far more populist manner than my past would permit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdt Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Thank you all for the kind words and wishes. John: I fully intend to up the ante in the wine world in DC and beyond in a far more populist manner than my past would permit. Wow huge news! Certainly looking forward to seeing what you are going to do. Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 up the ante That is clever and awesome... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ol_ironstomach Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Crap, the line for a table will spill out across the river now! Congrats to all, and especially to the lucky diners of Greater Washington. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cigarnv Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Mark, what ever you do you will be great at it and have a huge following!! Looking forward to seeing you soon where ever that may be...R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 That is clever and awesome...Indeed. Congratulations, Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPW Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 up the ante Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demetrius Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Congratulations Mark! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodeats Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 I am inspired by your leap of faith. Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe H Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Our absolue best wishes, Mark. You were as fine of an ambassador as I've ever met in a restaurant. You will not be replaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caterina Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 This evening, March 14th, 2009, marks the end of Mark Slater's illustrious tenure at Citronelle. The great sommelier, who accepted the national 2007 James Beard Award for Outstanding Wine Service, has chosen to take the next step in his long and storied career.And congratulations to Citronelle for landing the outstanding talent Kathy Morgan, who worked previously at 2941 and Tosca, and who will be wearing the tastevin for Citronelle beginning next week. There is a big, big Part Two to this story, which I am not yet at liberty to disclose, but which will become public knowledge in the next 24-72 hours. Suffice it to say that it's a happy ending for everyone, and that we'll all be seeing more of Mark in the immediate future. Once again, congratulations to Mark, Kathy, and Citronelle. Stay tuned, and brace yourself... Congratulations to Mark, Mark you are the king, this is undisputed. Hope to see you in part two. Exciting! Congratulations to Kathy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted March 16, 2009 Author Share Posted March 16, 2009 Okay, it's official: Mark will become Director of Wine and Service at the Ray's family of restaurants beginning later this week. Hopefully Mark or Michael will provide supporting details, but until then: Please don't just show up to Ray's The Steaks assuming Mark will immediately be working the floor (although he will be at some point). For now, I'm sure there is much behind-the-scenes work to be done. Congratulations to Mark, Kathy, Citronelle, and Michael. Cheers, Rocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Will we soon see a Ray's the Grapes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Can't wait to see the Slater vs. MoCo Liquor Board cage match. My money is on Mark! Congrats all around... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm chen Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 (un)holy mackerel! This will be quite a combination! Great news for everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waitman Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 So I'll finally be able to realize my dream of pairing a $22 steak with a $900 Burgundy . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ericandblueboy Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 So I'll finally be able to realize my dream of pairing a $22 steak with a $900 Burgundy . So Mark's going to spend all his time at Hellburger right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterriffs Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 So Mark's going to spend all his time at Hellburger right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanCole42 Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Will we soon see a Ray's the Grapes? Yes. Yes we will. Raise your hand if you don't have enough to do at work... A hearty congrats to all involved! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Wow to the maximum amount wow can go. When it was first leaked that Mark was leaving Citronelle, I figured that some superstar chef had made him an offer he couldn't refuse to relocate to Las Vegas, where there may still be $900 burgundy moving from celler to table. Landrum wins the jackpot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Slater Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Yes. Yes we will. Raise your hand if you don't have enough to do at work... A hearty congrats to all involved! Actually, "Ray's the Goblet" was what I was thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Johnston Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Congrats! Now please tell us all the changes you have planned, when ray's the net is opening, boxers, briefs or commando, and fav wine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tujague Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Actually, "Ray's the Goblet" was what I was thinking. Or, if you are handling all the bar service, it could be "Ray's the Spirits." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelGold Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 boxers, briefs or commandoPlease don't answer that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted March 17, 2009 Author Share Posted March 17, 2009 From washingtonpost.com (size and emphasis mine): We encourage users to analyze, comment on and even challenge washingtonpost.com's articles, blogs, reviews and multimedia features. Okay, I'm challenging this press release which went out today about this piece, which was posted at 5:09 PM (size and emphasis mine): From: Molly Gannon <Molly.Gannon@wpost.com>Date: Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 5:31 PM Subject: Citronelle's Mark Slater Moves to Ray's- The Washington Post First Reports To: Molly Gannon <Molly.Gannon@wpost.com> The Washington Post’s Going Out Gurus first report that after 11 years on the job, Mark Slater stepped down as sommelier and bar manager at Michel Richard Citronelle on Saturday night. His next move might surprise you. He'll be the director of wine and service for all of Michael Landrum's restaurants -- so that's Ray's the Steaks, Ray's the Classics and even those restaurants that are still in development (looking at you, Ray's the Catch). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Karl Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 From washingtonpost.com (size and emphasis mine):Okay, I'm challenging this press release which went out today about this piece, which was posted at 5:09 PM (size and emphasis mine): First, Congratulations to Mark on the great news. I always knew you were a populist. Second, a word to Donrocks: You should contact the Washington Post and ask them to correct their error. This was a clear donrockwell.com scoop. Third, questions: will there be a leak investigation? How did Rockwell get this scoop? Was the leak authorized or the information declassified? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Slater Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 How did Rockwell get this scoop? Jon, there was the small matter of a 1 trillion dollar bailout incentive involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Jon, there was the small matter of a 1 trillion dollar bailout incentive involved. Landrum don't need no stinkin' bailout! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VABoy Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Wowsers!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPW Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Nice to know that the Going Out Gurus read DR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunnyJohn Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Listen -- You hear that vast sucking sound in Georgetown? -- it's the sound of DC talent flying across the river to VA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanmab Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 This excites me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenB Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Mark, what wine would be suitable with Nashville Hot Chicken? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiefdc Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 I would love if these distinguished gentlemen opened a "wine cafeteria" of sorts. No frills, large space (maybe w/ patio or rooftop), back to the basics with an immense selection. Wine bars have become more about atmosphere than consumption IMO. Hurray for populism! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunnyJohn Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 I would love if these distinguished gentlemen opened a "wine cafeteria" of sorts. No frills, large space (maybe w/ patio or rooftop), back to the basics with an immense selection. Wine bars have become more about atmosphere than consumption IMO. Hurray for populism!Yeah -- Mike and Mark's "Winorama" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apicius Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 It is more interesting to find great wine which have a great value than keep buying well-known (from everybody) expensive wines. I am sure Mark will have at least more pleasure to find those wines . Maybe he got tired of the wine's snob? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted March 18, 2009 Author Share Posted March 18, 2009 It is more interesting to find great wine which have a great value than keep buying well-known (from everybody) expensive wines.I am sure Mark will have at least more pleasure to find those wines . Maybe he got tired of the wine's snob? WELCOME BACK, CHEF! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaisaB Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Listen -- You hear that vast sucking sound in Georgetown? -- it's the sound of DC talent flying across the river to VAIt's music to my ears! This is wonderful! This makes Mark Slater much more accessible to me (and others) as I can count on one hand and have fingers left over my visits to Citronelle's, but Rays, I head to every chance I get after arriving at DCA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RissaP Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 I cannot imagine Citronelle without you Mark! You were an integral part of Michel’s family. You will be missed by a lot of friends over there. I wish you all the best in your new job! Congratulations Citronelle, Kathy and Michael! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted May 16, 2009 Author Share Posted May 16, 2009 First, Congratulations to Mark on the great news. I always knew you were a populist. Second, a word to Donrocks: You should contact the Washington Post and ask them to correct their error. This was a clear donrockwell.com scoop. Third, questions: will there be a leak investigation? How did Rockwell get this scoop? Was the leak authorized or the information declassified? It's because of the company I keep. You need to stop doing these "fluff" pieces and get some gravitas. Vino? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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