Chef Michael Patrick, recently of Mesquite Chop House, is taking over the Harry's Detour space on G.E. Patterson downtown.
Patrick plans to use his fine-dining background to create upscale diner fare. The name of the restaurant will be Rizzo's Diner.
He's shooting for a mid-September opening.
In other downtown restaurant news, Downtown Dining Week returns November 14th-20th.
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