DOWNTOWN - On the heels of Nat Comisar running a Cincinnati institution into the ground, an anonymous owner has abruptly bought all of the Maisonette's assets, including the name.

A shadowy spokesman from the buyer, who would only be identified as 'Ronald' said, "We want to capitalize on the Maisonette brand, but make the atmosphere more casual. We've changed the logo slightly, and we're planning to add in the near future a feature that I like to call Le Playland in front of the restaurant."