Front Of House Shuffle

Soon-to-be former Congress beverage director June Rodil talks to CultureMap Austin about her move to Paul Qui's east side restaurant, which she says will open in February 2013. Rodil will serve as general manager in her new post, which is a "whole new experience," collaborating on architectural plans and design. Rodil, who knew Qui when they worked together at Uchi and Uchiko, says she's not intimidated by his celebrity: "I don't have to gush at him and say 'Yes, Chef Paul,' to everything. I just tell him what I think and he's cool with it." [CultureMap Austin]