Maverick owners Scott Youkilis and Michael Pierce have promoted chef de cuisine Emmanuel Eng, who came on just last fall, to the role of executive chef, and with the promotion Eng is looking to take the menu in a new, more specific direction. Maverick opened in 2006 with a focus on regional American food with upscale twists, paired with good wine. Eng is looking to break free of the traditional appetizer-and-entrée sections of the menu, as he tells the Scoop, and move toward some more whimsical, “modern interpretations of classic American cuisine.” To give you an idea, he’ll be doing crispy sweetbreads with “Cool Ranch” and a sweet corn mousseline; and a grilled cheese sandwich and tomato soup with a house-made “Ritz Cracker” brioche. (He also just did a “junk food pairing” event this week.) Look for the new menu to launch June 1. [Scoop]
