Regardless of what occurred, Greg Malouf has a formidable task ahead to assure the existing client base that his sensibilities stretch to embrace their notion of what dishes should be served in such a unique environment.
Mr. Malouf, 53 years old, is no stranger to Petersham Nurseries, having cooked master classes there in the past when launching his acclaimed cooking-cum-travel books on Middle Eastern cuisine, which he co-authored with his former wife, Lucy Malouf.