Just got an email from Linda Derschang saying that Smith, her 15th Ave. pub, has a new chef: Tyler Palagi.Before starting at Smith last Tuesday, Tyler was the chef at Vashon Island’s Ferrara Restaurant. The restaurant closed in September, but during his tenure there Palagi built a rep for sourcing local: local eggs, local meats and veg, homemade pastas. Not sure what he’ll do with Smith’s menu yet, but I’m keeping my fingers crossed that the sweet-potato fries and poutine stay.