Chef Lina Gomez has been named executive chef at The Elm, a contemporary American <a href="https://nycrestaurantvoice.com/italian-restaurant-landmark-reopens-amid-april-nyc-dining-arrivals-20260416210155/">restaurant</a> on the Upper West Side. Gomez previously worked at <a href="https://nycrestaurantvoice.com/several-new-york-city-restaurants-close-in-april-including-six-month-old-omakase-20260416211348/">several</a> acclaimed kitchens including a recent role as sous chef at a high-profile Midtown restaurant.
Her appointment signals a potential <a href="https://nycrestaurantvoice.com/shift-in-food-influencing-authenticity-gains-ground-among-diners-and-restaurateu-20260416211514/">shift</a> in The Elm's culinary direction with an increased <a href="https://nycrestaurantvoice.com/mayor-mamdani-shifts-focus-from-sewer-socialism-to-infrastructure-repairs-20260416211632/">focus</a> on farm-to-table ingredients and seasonal menus. Gomez plans to introduce new dishes highlighting local produce and sustainable proteins.
The restaurant will begin rolling out menu changes starting next month. Management stated the goal is to maintain their loyal clientele while attracting new patrons interested in refined, ingredient-driven cuisine.