Alex Chamberlain will serve as the executive chef of a new dining concept planned for downtown St. Petersburg. Currently, he is Chef de Cuisine at the Michelin-starred Japanese restaurant Kōsen in Tampa.
It will be called Mei.
Chamberlain said that the venture, at 320 3rd Street S., is expected to open in May. Kōsen owners Johnny and Jimmy Tung are also involved in the project. It will replace Bento Asian Kitchen + Sushi, which closed this year…