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How it went down at Le Bec-Fin

The landmark's new chef, Walter Abrams, and the pastry chef, Jennifer Smith, in their own words.

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How it went down at Le Bec-Fin

POSTED: Friday, May 4, 2012, 12:22 PM

Michael Klein, Philly.com

Filed Under: TableTalk

Walter Abrams and Jennifer Smith outside Le Bec-Fin, 5/3/12. (Michael Klein / Philly.com)

It just took a phone call from new Le Bec-Fin owner Nicolas Fanucci and a 24-hour flying visit to Philadelphia for San Franciscans Walter Abrams and Jennifer Smith to agree to become executive chef and pastry chef, respectively. The landmark restaurant will reopen June 12; reservations: 215-567-1000.

The couple - who met at the French Laundry in Yountville, Calif., and were engaged three weeks ago - are house-hunting.

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Also see my article for what to expect at LBF.

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Comments (4)

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 2:59 PM, 05/04/2012

Walter appears to have outkicked his coverage.

— Echo

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 3:23 PM, 05/04/2012

He must have talents than more talent than just cooking.........

— daisy99

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 3:44 PM, 05/04/2012

She doesn't seem to even care he needs a brazeer!

— Earl J

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 3:52 PM, 05/04/2012

Outkicked his coverage...yes!! I'm stealing that, thanks Echo.

— sla6yer

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Michael Klein, the editor/producer of philly.com/Food, writes about the local restaurant scene in his Inquirer column "Table Talk." Have a question? Email it! See his Inquirer work here. Reach Michael at mklein@philly.com.