Big news from the Healdsburg grapevine: Chef Rudy Mihal (formerly of Odyssey) will head the kitchen of the forthcoming h2hotel and bartending superstar Scott Beattie (Cyrus, Scopa) will be behind the bar.
The luxe eco-friendly hotel, which is a sister property to the Healdsburg Hotel, is slated to open in June.
It’s a welcome return for Mihal, who closed his Windsor restaurant last July in maelstrom of frustration. Though he’d hinted at the closure for months beforehand, it was a disappointment to many of us who saw the potential in Rudy’s culinary creativity and feared that Sonoma County might lose him for good. The good news: Like Cafe Saint Rose’s Mark Malicki, who has found a happy home at the French Garden, not having the strain of being both chef and owner may prove to be a better mix for Mihal.
Scott Beattie is the mixologist behind Cyrus’ stellar cocktail program and the author of Artisan Cocktails. For the last few years, Beattie has been working at nearby Scopa and consulting at Cyrus and a number of other restaurants, along with hiring himself out for luxe drinking occasions.
The Stories Behind the Story
- Closure of Odyssey:
- Odyssey of Odyssey: Rudy’s famous parting words
- Artisan Cocktails/The Bartender of Cyrus has left the building
- Summer Cocktails
- Scopa
Rudy & Scott?! SHUT UP! I cannot wait. That’s a ridic combination. You two are going to ROCK IT.
This summer is looking goooooooood!
xoxo
Cena luna IS NOT FOR SALE i was being sarcastic due to all the rumors yvette peline- hom
Huh?
It never ceases to amaze me only hours after this article came out we have been fielding phone calls all day!!! Sorry folks CENA LUNA isnt catellis or cyrus and yes, like every thing else on the planet for the right price, its for sale!! Please have some restaurant saavy, when there is food breaking news, we will make sure to let ya’ll in on it!!!!!!! Yvette Peline-Hom, Chef/Owner,Cena Luna Ristorante
Welcome Back Rudy, you were missed. We can not wait for some fun nights at h2hotel. Healdsburg is in need of something new and fresh!
Way to go RUDY!!! We will be there so get cooking were hungry.Best wishes on your new adventure it is sure to be a sucess.
Welcome back and we will look forward to tasting some fine meals and enjoying an amazing selection of cocktails~
thanks,
Sheana
We are thrilled to hear Rudy will be back in the kitchen. When we first discovered Odyssey we went there 5 times in 2 weeks we loved it so much.
We are also huge fans of Scott and can hardly wait to see him back in action and creating his marvelous drinks.
Bravo!