- Tre Amici management has been turned upside down.
Tre Amici is closing in on their one-year anniversary and it doesn’t look like any of the original team is still on board. A quick glance at the new website does not list any of the opening cast. We know that Judd Fruia is long gone, but I can’t find original chef Tim Soufan or partners Jay Lombardo and Charlie Turano anywhere. Even pianist W.T. Greer has been replaced by Adrian King. I just received a press release proclaiming “4 Star Rated Tre Amici Prime Steakhouse And Seafood Savors New Culinary Team And Menu Items.”
Here is the update. The chef de cuisine is Chris Hughes, GM is Ken Branstetter, the manager is Vito Calo, and the bar manager is Danny Clopp. Ken says, “My goal at Tre Amici is to create a warm, welcoming environment for our guests and take a very good menu and make it a great steakhouse menu.” Ken has had management roles at Ounce Prime Steakhouse and Three Forks. Chris Hughes was a sous chef at BLT Steakhouse. Vito Calo, a Bari, Italy native, brings ten years of experience in the Dallas dining scene to Tre Amici including management at Mi Piaci, Riccardi’s, and Ounce Prime Steakhouse. The press release lists Danny Clopp as the “titled the finest bartender in the world and Texas by work associates.” Hmm. I wonder if my work associates would be so kind?
UPDATE: According to their PR rep: Tim Soufan left in July to pursue a variety of food and beverage consulting opportunities. She also adds: “There has been a name change over time–the restaurant is titled Tre Amici Prime Steakhouse & Seafood.”
