Goodbye, Artz!; Rene Ortiz's Thai Place Takes A Page

DOWNTOWN -- The Statesman profiles Trio chef Grant MacDonald, a Vancouver transplant who had a SXSW trial-by-fire at his new position at the Four Seasons downtown. [ABJ]

SOUTH FIRST -- La Condesa's chef Rene Ortiz is opening a Thai restaurant on South First. Today, they launched a Facebook page for ... Thai Restaurant. [Eaterwire]

SOUTH LAMAR -- Despite hope from owner Art Blondin, Artz Rib House will close permanently. They've filed for Chapter 7 liquidation bankruptcy. [ABJ]

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