New chef at Rat's Restaurant

Shane Cash, who opened Butcher & Singer and SquareBurger for Stephen Starr before becoming divisional executive chef of SRO's events arm, is now heading up the kitchen at Hamilton's tony Rat's Restaurant, filling the role last occupied by Top Chef D.C. winner Kevin Sbraga. David Miller Posted 2010-10-22 10:18:33

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New chef at Rat's Restaurant

POSTED: Wednesday, October 20, 2010, 1:00 PM

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Shane Cash, who opened Butcher & Singer and SquareBurger for Stephen Starr before becoming divisional executive chef of SRO's events arm, is now heading up the kitchen at Hamilton's tony Rat's Restaurant, filling the role last occupied by Top Chef D.C. winner Kevin Sbraga.

David Miller

Posted 2010-10-22 10:18:33

The name derives from the children's book "The Wind in the Willows" and the character of Ratty known far and wide for his great feasts and sophisticated hospitality.  It was the favorite of the restaurant's founder, Seward Johnson, who created a whimsical and yet exotic setting for fine country French dining.  He called it "Rat's"

Felicia D'Ambrosio

Posted 2010-10-20 13:20:31

They could have called it Mr. Toad's Wild Ride, then.  I feel that would draw in more guests than the moniker of the LAST thing you want to see while dining.

PhillyChitChat

Posted 2010-10-20 11:57:46

I like Shane Cash, he's a great guy.  I don't like the name of this restaurant. Where does it originate. "Rat's I left the bun in the oven and they burned?", "Rats, they're taking over?" "Rats I should have gone to Chik-fil-lit" just wondering?

Drew Lazor

Posted 2010-10-20 11:59:32

It's named for the character in The Wind in the Willows.

PhillyChitChat

Posted 2010-10-20 12:10:09

Oh so it is named after a rat. Hmm. I guess they never read Mike Mulligan and his Steve Shovel.  I'm fond of the name Maryanne.

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