David Hawksworth leaving West

[barolo]

Today's Sun has Malcolm Parry reporting that David Hawksworth will leave West to start his own restaurant in the redeveloped Hotel Georgia. It is a little confusing because the paragraph related to Hawksworth is in the Shore Club section, but that appears to be a printing error (all too many in the local media).

Here's the quote:

However much they pay, though, residents and hotel guest will be a mere elevator ride to a restaurant run by long-feted chef David Hawksworth, who'll leave South Granville's West for his own first gig as owner.

And the link:Parry's column, September 15th

[nwyles]

Wow.

Congrats to David.............that is a big gig.

[d.hawksworth]

indeed

[HKDave]

Who is taking over at West?

[barrett]

I'm officially throwing my name in the ring to take over at West.

Best Mac n' Cheese South Granville has ever seen.

[Peter Rodgers]

This is a major development on the Vancouver restaurant scene. David is such an extraordinary talent that it seems a virtual certainty the new venture will be a fabulous success.

[BCinBC]

Not 1 week ago I was thinking about how I haven't heard much press about Chef Hawksworth recently. Congratulations.

[SushiCat]

Congratulations to chef Hawksworth! Exciting days to come for us Vancouver diners...

[Andy Lynes]

What's he going to do between leaving West in December and opening at the Georgia in Oct 2009 - that's what I want to know!

[nwyles]

What's he going to do between leaving West in December and opening at the Georgia in Oct 2009 -  that's what I want to know!

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I am crossing my fingers that he would want to work a few nights at the HSG to keep his skills sharp, and it is a mere stumble from his front door.

He has not called yet, but the phone lines are open.