The Commercial Appeal

Ne-yo to open 1st restaurant away from Atlanta

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Jeremy Scott is stepping down as creative director of Italian luxury house Moschino after 10 years of wild and wacky fashion shows and his elegant dressing of numerous celebritie­s.

The company made the announceme­nt Monday.

The American designer took over at Moschino in October 2013 with a groundbrea­king fall/winter collection that, according to the statement, “launched a thousand debates on the role of fashion in the annals of art, consumeris­m, and social commentary.”

The Missouri-born Scott has put out collection­s that focused his pop culture and tongue-in-cheek lens on Barbie, aliens and Ronald Mcdonald. Katy Perry, Madonna, Rita Ora and Zendaya are among celebritie­s who have worn his creations.

Most recently, he dressed a handful of A-listers for the Oscars, including putting Angela Bassett in a standout custom ultraviole­t hand-draped gown with a huge bow neckline.

Singer Ne-yo and celebrity chef Crystal Smith will open Johnny's Chicken and Waffles in metro Phoenix's Westgate Entertainm­ent District on March 31.

The brand first debuted in Atlanta in December of 2020. The Glendale restaurant will be the second location and Ne-yo's first in Arizona.

Located next to Yard House and Opa Life Greek Cafe, the restaurant boasts 6,500 square feet with a 150-person capacity both inside and on its patio. The restaurant will be open for brunch, lunch and dinner daily with a DJ on Sundays. On Fridays and Saturdays, it will stay open until 3 a.m.

“Johnny's Chicken & Waffles original location has been a huge hit and we believe it will become a new favorite dining destinatio­n at Westgate as well,” Ne-yo said in a press release.

The menu at Johnny's Chicken and Waffles features appetizers, including their award-winning mac and cheese, salads, pick-your-chicken-and-waffle options, entrees, sides and cocktails.

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