We’ve followed the hush-hush meanderings of Chef Domenica ever since her legal contretemps with Three Birds prevented her from taking over any nearby kitchens, thanks to a no-compete clause. Legal action is still pending, so Chef can’t technically work anywhere for a while, but as she moves underground from place to place she leaves a faint trail of revamped menus (look for truffle oil) in her wake. Wherever she goes, her supporters follow her. Her food, at its best, is just that good.
This article appears in Sep 19-25, 2013.