Digestif's chef Payton Curry (left) and GM Pavle Milic hug it out over some fresh mozz at last year's Eats3
Pavle Milic, general manager at Scottsdale's groovy Digestif, was a man with a plan. But in the words of John Lennon, "Life is what happens while you're busy making plans."
So although Milic had gotten the ball rolling on opening his own gourmet panini restaurant (inspired by Ino, in New York City), the economic climate put a damper on it. Meanwhile, another opportunity
He's been on board for a while, but as of today, former Digestif front-of-the-house personality Pavle Milic has officially been named the new general manager of Prado, the fine-dining restaurant at the InterContinental Montelucia resort.
Another well-known local talent, Paul Xanthopoulos, has joined the team as maitre d'. Prior to this gig, Xanthopoulos held the unusual titles of "Master du Soigner" at Estate House and "Director of Romance" (a position he held for many years) at
Food critic John Mariani's annual list of best new restaurants for Esquire magazine hasn't hit the streets yet, but it's already shown up on the web, courtesy of the Eating Las Vegas blog. For 2009, the lone Arizona pick in Mariani's roundup is Prado, chef Claudio Urciuoli's Spanish-themed fine dining spot at the InterContinental Montelucia Resort & Spa.
Mentions of Mariani often come with a cloud of controversy, as the writer does not operate in stealth mode for his visits. Restau
