Assemble Kitchen, a waterfront gastropub in Richmond, has closed temporarily for renovations. Known for dishes like lemon ricotta blueberry pancakes, its reopening will be announced soon.
"I'm so excited to be taking on the next stage of my career within the Tom Kerridge Group and opening a new site. Tom has taught me so much about proper gastropub dining and what it is to create truly brilliant food within the context of a pub menu - I can't wait to bring everything I've learned to Chelsea for The Chalk Freehouse."
Rodriguez emphasized the vision for Nine as a neighborhood restaurant, saying, "While we will have an upscale tasting menu, we want to ensure accessibility, especially with our bar seating and smaller plates."