Chef Shuffle

Trevor Budny Enters Rouge, Matt Levin Not Exiting Yet

Levin is staying put for the time being.
Levin is staying put for the time being. Photo: Collin Keefe

Trevor Budny was named chef de cuisine at Rouge yesterday, according to the Insider. While his hiring will certainly free up interim executive chef Matt Levin - currently pulling triple duty overseeing kitchens at Rouge and 500 Degrees, while preparing Adsum for its imminent opening - to focus on his own restaurant, there’s currently no talk of him stepping down just yet. Most recently Budny served as sous chef at Stephen Starr’s El Vez, and his resume boasts of time spent working at Alma de Cuba, Striped Bass and Vetri. [Insider]

Trevor Budny Enters Rouge, Matt Levin Not Exiting Yet