Ivy Magruder has resigned as executive chef and general manager of Vin de Set to take on the role of corporate executive chef at Lucas and Derek Gamlin’s three restaurants, Sub Zero Vodka Bar, soon-to-open Gamlin Whiskey House and soon-to-open Taha’a Twisted Tiki. Magruder is taking the place of Ian Craig, who The Scoop reported leaving the Gamlin group last Friday.
Regarding Magruder’s departure, Vin de Set owner Paul Hamilton said, “The parting was mutual. He was ready to grow and do more, and we are excited for him at his new position. He’s a great friend of ours.” For the last five or so years, Hamilton said, Magruder had been mainly working as general manager, but he still had his hands in the kitchen. Karen Caputa of Ballpark Hilton has been hired to work as general manager, while Hamilton reported no changes in Vin de Set’s kitchen.
On the hiring of Magruder, Lucas Gamlin told The Scoop, “We’ve always admired what he’s done, and we wanted the opportunity to work with him.” Magruder will officially join the restaurant group in the next two weeks.
-Image courtesy of Vin de Set’s Facebook page
This article appears in September 2013.