[Ed note: This article was updated on September 8 to reflect the fact that the restaurant will be opening back up.]
A New York institution that was once rated the best restaurant in the world is closed for now like so many other dining spots across the country--but there appears to be a chance that it might not reopen.
According to an article in Bloomberg, the future of Eleven Madison Park in Manhattan is unknown, as chef-owner Daniel Humm says that "There is definitely a question mark over Eleven Madison Park—if it will reopen....It will take millions of dollars to reopen. You have to bring back staff. I work with fancy equipment in a big space. I want to continue to cook with the most beautiful and precious ingredients in a creative way, but at the same time, it needs to make sense." The 80-seat Madison Avenue dining spot closed for the time being back in mid-March, with its staff being laid off--including approximately 30% of them who were in this country on visas; Humm says of the workers, "They all had to go home without anything. It pretty much broke my heart."
Humm is a board member of Rethink Food, a nonprofit that turns excess food into meals for underserved communities, and he has actually converted the Eleven Madison Park space into a commissary kitchen while it is closed, preparing nearly 3,000 meals a day for people in need.
Eleven Madison Park is a fine-dining restaurant that has received countless awards since opening in 1988, including being named the #1 dining spot on The World's 50 Best Restaurants list in 2017.
[September 14 update: Eater New York states (via astrolabe.substack.com) that Eleven Madison Park will be able to reopen, as Daniel Humm has gotten enough funding to get through the pandemic and that the landlord "stepped up in a big way," while the bank where he gets loans from "allowed us to not pay until this is over." If all goes well, the restaurant could open as early as mid-November, with the worst-case scenario being that they open back up in March of 2021.]
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Wednesday, March 18, 2020
News Elsewhere: Union Square Hospitality Group Lays Off Approximately 2,000 Workers
A few hours after we reported that waves of layoffs and furloughs were hitting Boston restaurants, it has now been learned that a well-known restaurant group in New York is letting go of a huge number of workers.
According to an article from Eater NY, Union Square Hospitality Group is laying off approximately 2,000 workers, or about 80 percent of their total workforce effective immediately, and this affects more than restaurants within the group. The post mentions that the layoffs stem from what a spokesperson says is a "near complete elimination of revenue," with the staff remaining taking care of "basic corporate functions" while company executives are taking a voluntary salary reduction. (Founder Danny Meyer will donate his compensation to a relief fund.) As stated by Eater, it was announced last Friday that all of the restaurants run by Union Square Hospitality Group would shut down temporarily, including such places as Daily Provisions, Gramercy Tavern, and Union Square Cafe.
Union Square Hospitality Group has been around for approximately 35 years.
Thanks to Nichole Davis of WBZ for initially bringing this to our attention.
by Marc Hurwitz (Also follow us on Twitter at @hiddenboston)
[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area]
According to an article from Eater NY, Union Square Hospitality Group is laying off approximately 2,000 workers, or about 80 percent of their total workforce effective immediately, and this affects more than restaurants within the group. The post mentions that the layoffs stem from what a spokesperson says is a "near complete elimination of revenue," with the staff remaining taking care of "basic corporate functions" while company executives are taking a voluntary salary reduction. (Founder Danny Meyer will donate his compensation to a relief fund.) As stated by Eater, it was announced last Friday that all of the restaurants run by Union Square Hospitality Group would shut down temporarily, including such places as Daily Provisions, Gramercy Tavern, and Union Square Cafe.
Union Square Hospitality Group has been around for approximately 35 years.
Thanks to Nichole Davis of WBZ for initially bringing this to our attention.
by Marc Hurwitz (Also follow us on Twitter at @hiddenboston)
[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area]
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
Katz's Delicatessen Considering a Possible Expansion to Boston
It looks like one of the best-known delis in the country could possibly come to Boston at some point.
According to an article in the Wall Street Journal, Katz's Delicatessen in Manhattan is getting ready to open an outpost of its Lower East Side deli in Brooklyn, with owner Jake Dell saying that he is considering opening an outlet in Boston as well, along with Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. The article mentions that Dell is also launching a worldwide shipping service of its menu items, a major expansion of what is currently a shipping service in the United States. (The service will include Canada and Mexico this year and will branch out to other countries starting in 2018.)
Katz's Delicatessen, which has been in business since 1888, is known in part for its corned beef and pastrami which can take up to 30 days to cure. Its website can be found at http://www.katzsdelicatessen.com/
Thanks to @TheDrewStarr for initially bringing this to our attention.
[May 11 update: The Boston Globe indicates that Katz's coming to Boston is by no means written in stone, as owner Jake Dell says that "I think it's a little premature. We don't have a location." But he does go on to say that "Boston would be a great market. It has a great burgeoning food scene, and there’s something wonderful about Boston. I went to school [Tufts] there for four years."]
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According to an article in the Wall Street Journal, Katz's Delicatessen in Manhattan is getting ready to open an outpost of its Lower East Side deli in Brooklyn, with owner Jake Dell saying that he is considering opening an outlet in Boston as well, along with Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. The article mentions that Dell is also launching a worldwide shipping service of its menu items, a major expansion of what is currently a shipping service in the United States. (The service will include Canada and Mexico this year and will branch out to other countries starting in 2018.)
Katz's Delicatessen, which has been in business since 1888, is known in part for its corned beef and pastrami which can take up to 30 days to cure. Its website can be found at http://www.katzsdelicatessen.com/
Thanks to @TheDrewStarr for initially bringing this to our attention.
[May 11 update: The Boston Globe indicates that Katz's coming to Boston is by no means written in stone, as owner Jake Dell says that "I think it's a little premature. We don't have a location." But he does go on to say that "Boston would be a great market. It has a great burgeoning food scene, and there’s something wonderful about Boston. I went to school [Tufts] there for four years."]
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Friday, September 30, 2016
News Elsewhere: The Carnegie Deli in Manhattan Is Closing
One of the best-known delis in America is shutting down for good, a year after a temporarily closure of the place brought about much speculation about its future.
The New York Post is reporting that the Carnegie Deli in Manhattan's Theater District will close at the end of the year, with owner Marian Harper Levine giving the news to the restaurant's workers this morning. The article mentions that Levine is looking to "take a step back" from running a restaurant, saying that "At this stage of my life, the early mornings to late nights have taken a toll, along with my sleepless nights and grueling hours that come with operating a restaurant business."
The Carnegie Deli was shut down by the city in April of 2015, after an illegal gas hookup was discovered, with the dining spot ultimately reopening over the past winter. The restaurant has been in business since 1937.
The address for the Carnegie Deli is 854 7th Avenue, New York, NY, 10019. Its website is at http://carnegiedeli.com/
[December 30 update: Grub Street states that the Carnegie Deli closes its doors for good tonight.]
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The New York Post is reporting that the Carnegie Deli in Manhattan's Theater District will close at the end of the year, with owner Marian Harper Levine giving the news to the restaurant's workers this morning. The article mentions that Levine is looking to "take a step back" from running a restaurant, saying that "At this stage of my life, the early mornings to late nights have taken a toll, along with my sleepless nights and grueling hours that come with operating a restaurant business."
The Carnegie Deli was shut down by the city in April of 2015, after an illegal gas hookup was discovered, with the dining spot ultimately reopening over the past winter. The restaurant has been in business since 1937.
The address for the Carnegie Deli is 854 7th Avenue, New York, NY, 10019. Its website is at http://carnegiedeli.com/
[December 30 update: Grub Street states that the Carnegie Deli closes its doors for good tonight.]
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Tuesday, February 09, 2016
News Elsewhere: The Carnegie Deli in Manhattan Has Reopened
One of the best-known delis in New York City--if not the entire county--is open once again, putting to rest rumors of the place never reopening after an illegal gas hookup was discovered there last year.
The Metro is reporting that the Carnegie Deli in Manhattan's Theater District soft-opened today, ten months after Con Ed workers found that the 7th avenue institution's gas pipes had been diverted, essentially siphoning gas by bypassing the meter, according to an earlier article in the New York Post. Since its closing last April, there has been much chatter about the future of the restaurant, especially since other famous NYC delis have either closed (the Stage Deli) or moved (the Second Avenue Deli) in recent times.
It appears that the Carnegie Deli--which first opened in 1937--will continue its soft opening all week, with a grand opening coming sometime next week.
The address for the Carnegie Deli is 854 7th Avenue, New York, NY, 10019. Its website can be found at http://carnegiedeli.com/
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The Metro is reporting that the Carnegie Deli in Manhattan's Theater District soft-opened today, ten months after Con Ed workers found that the 7th avenue institution's gas pipes had been diverted, essentially siphoning gas by bypassing the meter, according to an earlier article in the New York Post. Since its closing last April, there has been much chatter about the future of the restaurant, especially since other famous NYC delis have either closed (the Stage Deli) or moved (the Second Avenue Deli) in recent times.
It appears that the Carnegie Deli--which first opened in 1937--will continue its soft opening all week, with a grand opening coming sometime next week.
The address for the Carnegie Deli is 854 7th Avenue, New York, NY, 10019. Its website can be found at http://carnegiedeli.com/
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Thursday, May 01, 2014
News Elsewhere: Tavern on the Green in Manhattan Is Open Once Again
Four years after closing its doors, a Manhattan restaurant that was once the highest grossing dining spot in America has reopened, though it is apparently a much different spot from what it used to be.
The New York Post is reporting that Tavern on the Green is open for business again, with Jim Caiola and David Salama of the Emerald Green Group running the place and Katy Sparks heading up the kitchen. The article says that the space has been completely renovated, though only the interior rooms are open to diners for now, with the huge outdoor areas being at least a month away from being ready. The Post indicates that the new version of the dining spot features seasonal New American fare, with both small and large plates offered.
The original Tavern on the Green shut down at the end of 2009 after being in business since the 1930s, with the space actually turning into a visitor center and food court for awhile before becoming a restaurant once again. The dining spot sits at the western edge of Central Park near W 67th Street. in the Upper West Side of Manhattan.
The website for Tavern on the Green is at http://tavernonthegreen.com/
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The New York Post is reporting that Tavern on the Green is open for business again, with Jim Caiola and David Salama of the Emerald Green Group running the place and Katy Sparks heading up the kitchen. The article says that the space has been completely renovated, though only the interior rooms are open to diners for now, with the huge outdoor areas being at least a month away from being ready. The Post indicates that the new version of the dining spot features seasonal New American fare, with both small and large plates offered.
The original Tavern on the Green shut down at the end of 2009 after being in business since the 1930s, with the space actually turning into a visitor center and food court for awhile before becoming a restaurant once again. The dining spot sits at the western edge of Central Park near W 67th Street. in the Upper West Side of Manhattan.
The website for Tavern on the Green is at http://tavernonthegreen.com/
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Monday, December 03, 2012
News Elsewhere: The Stage Deli in New York Has Closed
A landmark delicatessen in New York City has decided to close its doors.
The New York Times is reporting that the Stage Deli on 7th Avenue in Midtown Manhattan shut down on Thursday after being in business for 75 years. Known in part for its huge sandwiches named after celebrities, the restaurant apparently closed because of business costs, including the expectation of another rent increase after several increases over recent years. Co-owner Paul Zolenge mentions in the article that someone could decide to purchase the deli's name, though for now, the eatery is shuttered.
The Stage Deli and the nearby Carnegie Deli fiercely competed for customers over the years, with the two spots being extremely popular among locals and tourists alike.
The address for this now-closed delicatessen in Manhattan was: Stage Deli, 834 7th Avenue, New York, NY, 10019.
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The New York Times is reporting that the Stage Deli on 7th Avenue in Midtown Manhattan shut down on Thursday after being in business for 75 years. Known in part for its huge sandwiches named after celebrities, the restaurant apparently closed because of business costs, including the expectation of another rent increase after several increases over recent years. Co-owner Paul Zolenge mentions in the article that someone could decide to purchase the deli's name, though for now, the eatery is shuttered.
The Stage Deli and the nearby Carnegie Deli fiercely competed for customers over the years, with the two spots being extremely popular among locals and tourists alike.
The address for this now-closed delicatessen in Manhattan was: Stage Deli, 834 7th Avenue, New York, NY, 10019.
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Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Toro to Open in New York City
A trendy tapas restaurant in the South End of Boston is going to be expanding, though its second location won't be anywhere near Beantown.
Zagat is reporting that the folks behind Toro (Ken Oringer and Jamie Bissonnette) on Washington Street plan to open a new branch of the eatery in the Chelsea section of Manhattan, with a possible fall opening in the works. The post mentions that the new location of the tapas spot will be on 10th Avenue in the same space where the high-end restaurants Del Posto and Colicchio and Sons reside, making this section of Chelsea a mini "restaurant row" of sorts.
Toro is a Barcelona-style tapas place that features both traditional and modern Spanish-style small plates using locally sourced ingredients. Oringer and Bissonnette also run Coppa, a South End enoteca, while Oringer runs Clio, KO Prime, La Verdad, Uni, and Earth (which is in Kennebunkport, ME).
The address for this upcoming tapas restaurant in New York City will be: Toro, 85 10th Avenue, New York, NY, 10011. The website for the Boston location can be found at http://toro-restaurant.com/
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Zagat is reporting that the folks behind Toro (Ken Oringer and Jamie Bissonnette) on Washington Street plan to open a new branch of the eatery in the Chelsea section of Manhattan, with a possible fall opening in the works. The post mentions that the new location of the tapas spot will be on 10th Avenue in the same space where the high-end restaurants Del Posto and Colicchio and Sons reside, making this section of Chelsea a mini "restaurant row" of sorts.
Toro is a Barcelona-style tapas place that features both traditional and modern Spanish-style small plates using locally sourced ingredients. Oringer and Bissonnette also run Coppa, a South End enoteca, while Oringer runs Clio, KO Prime, La Verdad, Uni, and Earth (which is in Kennebunkport, ME).
The address for this upcoming tapas restaurant in New York City will be: Toro, 85 10th Avenue, New York, NY, 10011. The website for the Boston location can be found at http://toro-restaurant.com/
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Tuesday, October 18, 2011
News Elsewhere: Ming Tsai to Run a Pop-Up Restaurant in a Cranberry Bog
Pop-up restaurants seem to be all the rage these days, and a particularly unusual one is coming to Manhattan today and tomorrow.
According to the Mass. Market blog, celebrity chef Ming Tsai (of Wellesley's Blue Ginger) is going to be running a pop-up dining spot within a "cranberry bog" at Rockefeller Center. The article mentions that the restaurant will feature cranberry-infused drinks as well as appetizers, and there will be a simulated bar section as well as tables for approximately 30 people (diners need to enter a drawing to get one of the spots). Guests of the pop-up restaurant will have to work their way through a large pool that contains 2,000 pounds of floating cranberries to get to their tables, according to Mass. Market.
Ocean Spray, a cooperative of cranberry and grapefruit growers that is based in Lakeville-Middleboro, MA, is behind this pop-up restaurant.
For more information on this story, please go to the Mass. Market link below.
Celebrity chef Ming Tsai opens a new restaurant – in the middle of a cranberry bog
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According to the Mass. Market blog, celebrity chef Ming Tsai (of Wellesley's Blue Ginger) is going to be running a pop-up dining spot within a "cranberry bog" at Rockefeller Center. The article mentions that the restaurant will feature cranberry-infused drinks as well as appetizers, and there will be a simulated bar section as well as tables for approximately 30 people (diners need to enter a drawing to get one of the spots). Guests of the pop-up restaurant will have to work their way through a large pool that contains 2,000 pounds of floating cranberries to get to their tables, according to Mass. Market.
Ocean Spray, a cooperative of cranberry and grapefruit growers that is based in Lakeville-Middleboro, MA, is behind this pop-up restaurant.
For more information on this story, please go to the Mass. Market link below.
Celebrity chef Ming Tsai opens a new restaurant – in the middle of a cranberry bog
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Tuesday, October 04, 2011
News Elsewhere: Is Guy Fieri Opening a Restaurant in New York City?
It appears that the host of a popular Food Network show may be thinking about opening a restaurant in the Big Apple.
According to Food Republic, Guy Fieri of "Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives" is apparently contemplating a new restaurant somewhere in New York City. The article mentions that the Food Network host said to a crowd of people at the Times Center in Manhattan (as part of a New York City Wine and Food Festival interview), "You want to hear a secret? There might be a Guy Fieri restaurant coming to this island."
Currently, Guy Fieri--a West Coast native--owns six restaurants (four Johnny Garlic's and two Tex Wasabi's), but all of them are located in California. The Food Republic article states that the New York City restaurant would not be a branch of Tex Wasabi's, but does not say anything about Johnny Garlic's.
Thanks to the Fork in the Road blog from the Village Voice and Grub Street Boston for bringing this story to our attention.
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According to Food Republic, Guy Fieri of "Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives" is apparently contemplating a new restaurant somewhere in New York City. The article mentions that the Food Network host said to a crowd of people at the Times Center in Manhattan (as part of a New York City Wine and Food Festival interview), "You want to hear a secret? There might be a Guy Fieri restaurant coming to this island."
Currently, Guy Fieri--a West Coast native--owns six restaurants (four Johnny Garlic's and two Tex Wasabi's), but all of them are located in California. The Food Republic article states that the New York City restaurant would not be a branch of Tex Wasabi's, but does not say anything about Johnny Garlic's.
Thanks to the Fork in the Road blog from the Village Voice and Grub Street Boston for bringing this story to our attention.
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Thursday, May 19, 2011
News Elsewhere: Elaine's Restaurant in Manhattan to Close
A famous New York City restaurant and bar that has been in business for nearly half a century is going to be closing its doors later this month.
According to the New York Times, Elaine's on 2nd Avenue in the Upper East Side of Manhattan will close for good at around 4:00 AM on May 27. The article mentions that the person who inherited the eatery when owner Elaine Kaufman passed away in late 2010 decided to shut the restaurant down because of "financial reality." (Some workers at Elaine's mentioned that business seemed slow after the passing of Elaine Kaufman, according to the New York Times.)
Elaine's, which first opened in 1963, has been a well-known spot for people-watching over the years, with many celebrities frequenting the place, including Robert Altman, Norman Mailer, Gay Talese, and Woody Allen, according to an earlier ABC News article.
The address for this soon-to-close restaurant in the Upper East Side of Manhattan is: Elaine's, 1703 2nd Avenue, New York, NY, 10128.
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According to the New York Times, Elaine's on 2nd Avenue in the Upper East Side of Manhattan will close for good at around 4:00 AM on May 27. The article mentions that the person who inherited the eatery when owner Elaine Kaufman passed away in late 2010 decided to shut the restaurant down because of "financial reality." (Some workers at Elaine's mentioned that business seemed slow after the passing of Elaine Kaufman, according to the New York Times.)
Elaine's, which first opened in 1963, has been a well-known spot for people-watching over the years, with many celebrities frequenting the place, including Robert Altman, Norman Mailer, Gay Talese, and Woody Allen, according to an earlier ABC News article.
The address for this soon-to-close restaurant in the Upper East Side of Manhattan is: Elaine's, 1703 2nd Avenue, New York, NY, 10128.
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Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Bowery Poetry Club in Manhattan to Feature Roast Beef from Harrison's in North Andover
It looks like a club in the NoHo/East Village neighborhood of Manhattan that focuses on poetry readings and performances is going to start serving roast beef sandwiches at the club's new cafe, and the roast beef will be from the same folks who run a popular eatery north of Boston.
According to the East Village blog EV Grieve as well as Grub Street New York, the Bowery Poetry Club on the Bowery is planning to open a new literary cafe within the space. The cafe will apparently be featuring roast beef sandwiches using roast beef from Harrison's in North Andover. Harrison's, which is located on Routes 125 and 133, is a roadside restaurant that serves classic north-of-Boston roast beef sandwiches as well as pastrami, corned beef, ham, chicken, and fish sandwiches.
The new literary cafe may be open by early February of 2011.
The address for the Bowery Poetry Club is: Bowery Poetry Club, 308 Bowery, New York, NY, 10012. Their website can be found at: http://www.bowerypoetry.com/
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According to the East Village blog EV Grieve as well as Grub Street New York, the Bowery Poetry Club on the Bowery is planning to open a new literary cafe within the space. The cafe will apparently be featuring roast beef sandwiches using roast beef from Harrison's in North Andover. Harrison's, which is located on Routes 125 and 133, is a roadside restaurant that serves classic north-of-Boston roast beef sandwiches as well as pastrami, corned beef, ham, chicken, and fish sandwiches.
The new literary cafe may be open by early February of 2011.
The address for the Bowery Poetry Club is: Bowery Poetry Club, 308 Bowery, New York, NY, 10012. Their website can be found at: http://www.bowerypoetry.com/
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Friday, October 15, 2010
News Elsewhere: New York's Tavern on the Green to Become Visitors Center, Food Court
It looks like the space where a popular high-end restaurant in Manhattan's Central Park used to be will become something quite a bit different.
According to The Boston Globe, the former Tavern on the Green space will become a visitors center and food court. The article mentions that items such chili sesame noodle salad, Turkish tacos, and Chinese dumplings will be available at the food court, which will be in the space where Tavern on the Green's Crystal Room used to be. According to the Globe, the official unveiling of the new spot is planned for today.
Tavern on the Green was a landmark dining spot that first opened in the mid-1930s, eventually becoming the highest grossing dining spot in the country. The restaurant closed this past winter, and there had been talk of another eatery moving into the space, but plans for that apparently fell through.
The former Tavern on the Green space is located along the western edge of Central Park near W 66th Street and just east of Lincoln Center.
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According to The Boston Globe, the former Tavern on the Green space will become a visitors center and food court. The article mentions that items such chili sesame noodle salad, Turkish tacos, and Chinese dumplings will be available at the food court, which will be in the space where Tavern on the Green's Crystal Room used to be. According to the Globe, the official unveiling of the new spot is planned for today.
Tavern on the Green was a landmark dining spot that first opened in the mid-1930s, eventually becoming the highest grossing dining spot in the country. The restaurant closed this past winter, and there had been talk of another eatery moving into the space, but plans for that apparently fell through.
The former Tavern on the Green space is located along the western edge of Central Park near W 66th Street and just east of Lincoln Center.
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Wednesday, December 30, 2009
News Elsewhere: Tavern On The Green in Manhattan Is Closing
A high-end Manhattan restaurant that was once the highest grossing dining spot in the entire United States is shutting its doors this week.
According to the Associated Press, NPR, and a number of other sources, Tavern on the Green in the Upper West Side of New York City will be serving its last meal tomorrow (New Year's Eve) after being in business since the mid-1930s. Tavern on the Green, which filed for bankruptcy in September, had been earning nearly $40 million and serving more than 700,000 meals per year as recently as three years ago, according to the NPR/Associated Press article.
It is possible that a restaurant may be reopening as early as March in the Tavern on the Green Space, which lies at the western edge of Central Park near W 66th Street and just east of Lincoln Center. According to the article, the owner of the Loeb Boathouse restaurant (which overlooks a lake in the heart of Central Park) had been awarded a 20-year license on the space, which is owned by the city of New York, during the summer. The name of the restaurant could remain Tavern on the Green, depending on a Manhattan federal judge's decision in January that centers around an intellectual property/trademark issue. If the judge rules against the city, the new restaurant may be named Tavern in the Park.
For more information on the closing of Tavern on the Green, please go to the NPR link below:
NY's Tavern On The Green Restaurant Bites The Dust
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According to the Associated Press, NPR, and a number of other sources, Tavern on the Green in the Upper West Side of New York City will be serving its last meal tomorrow (New Year's Eve) after being in business since the mid-1930s. Tavern on the Green, which filed for bankruptcy in September, had been earning nearly $40 million and serving more than 700,000 meals per year as recently as three years ago, according to the NPR/Associated Press article.
It is possible that a restaurant may be reopening as early as March in the Tavern on the Green Space, which lies at the western edge of Central Park near W 66th Street and just east of Lincoln Center. According to the article, the owner of the Loeb Boathouse restaurant (which overlooks a lake in the heart of Central Park) had been awarded a 20-year license on the space, which is owned by the city of New York, during the summer. The name of the restaurant could remain Tavern on the Green, depending on a Manhattan federal judge's decision in January that centers around an intellectual property/trademark issue. If the judge rules against the city, the new restaurant may be named Tavern in the Park.
For more information on the closing of Tavern on the Green, please go to the NPR link below:
NY's Tavern On The Green Restaurant Bites The Dust
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Monday, January 14, 2008
New York City Restaurant Photos
I was in New York City over the past couple of days, trying out several restaurants and taking photos of several others. A few photos of places I went to (or walked by) are shown below. Click on the photos to see larger versions of the ones shown here:
Photo of Pete's Tavern, Gramercy Park
Photo of Lombardi's, Little Italy
Photo of John's Pizzeria, Theater District
Photo of Ferrara, Little Italy
Photo of Cafe Angelique, Greenwich Village
Photo of Pete's Tavern, Gramercy Park
Photo of Lombardi's, Little Italy
Photo of John's Pizzeria, Theater District
Photo of Ferrara, Little Italy
Photo of Cafe Angelique, Greenwich Village
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