Metro Grill II still in transition

WICHITA — The saga over the new Metro Grill II in Andover continues.

Chef Michael Gonzalez and his ex, Sarita Gonzalez, were in court Wednesday to determine who has rights to the restaurant.

The two basically agree on what happened. They say a judge is allowing Michael Gonzalez back into the restaurant to cook for a two-month period, but Sarita Gonzalez can supervise the books.

The Gonzalezes can use those two months to determine the value of the Andover restaurant and the Metro Grill in Towne East Square in order to figure alimony and child support.

Accounts differ on what happened when Michael Gonzalez returned to Metro Grill II on Wednesday. The end result, which is not in dispute, is police were called (possibly by both sides and customers) and Michael Gonzalez isn't allowed back in the restaurant until he has court documents showing he can be there.

Sarita Gonzalez says Michael Gonzalez returned in a wildly disruptive manner "instead of walking into the restaurant with class . . . and decency."

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This story was originally published March 17, 2011 at 2:30 PM with the headline "Metro Grill II still in transition."