After Sophia's, the chef wants to pick up where he last left off at Striped Bass with a new seafood concept.
The chef describes himself as a "fishing fanatic," spent two years working as a commercial fisherman.
Menu details still remain a little fuzzy.
The chef, who also ran The Lobster and Philly's Striped Bass, is the ideal choice to lead a new seafood-driven approach.
The one time Striped Bass chef is scouting locations for a new restaurant.
Thomas Groff was replaced by chefs Jeffrey Power and Brent Hazelbaker.
After winning two Michelin stars at Gilt, the young chef is on his way.
We spoke to him in anticipation of a discussion he'll have with Tom Colicchio on Monday, during 'Top Chef: Taste of the Five Boroughs.'