200286 Fri Mar 21 16:36:10 -0800 2003 17 18 Manhattan 0 1068078 There was a suggestion a couple of weeks ago for chowhounds to share information on any restuarant closings they have found out about.. If anything comes to mind, please share. I don't think there is a running list anywhere else. If that is not the case, please let me know. Fri Mar 21 16:36:10 -0800 2003 0 Cat 1 1068080 So far...Sarashina, and the French bakery that used to be on 55th (forget the name) I will write others as I think of them. Also Thai Tea Time in Brooklyn closed. Fri Mar 21 16:43:31 -0800 2003 1068078 0 Kerry 2 1068084 Pisces east village i passed a few last week....once i recall i will post Fri Mar 21 17:09:47 -0800 2003 1068080 0 richiedoowop 3 1068088 wow - Pieces went under?! hadn't noticed. they were so-so, won't miss em. had noticed they started pushing "delivery" recently. maybe the beginning of the end... Cool topic to start Cat - already learned somethin :-) and thanks for the shoutout Kerry! Fri Mar 21 17:16:54 -0800 2003 1068084 0 elvislives 3 1068335 what's pisces now? Mon Mar 24 17:54:14 -0800 2003 1068084 0 conker 4 1068823 empty...i think the owner might just be holding on to the place. he also owns that 24/7 place on the opposite side of A/6th Fri Mar 28 12:43:50 -0800 2003 1068335 0 RichieDooWop 1 1068083 snagged this from a Zagat article... (there's some other interestin' stuff in the article too, check it out below) from Zagat's New York City 2003 Restaurant Survey: "Lights Out — Among the prominent restaurant exits this past year: Alison on Dominick, Atlas, Arizona 206, Box Tree, Cello, Hudson River Club, Marylou’s, Palio, Peacock Alley, Quilty’s and San Ambroeus. One revved-up theme joint that ran out of gas was Harley Davidson Cafe. At press time, Ratners, the original brash, velvet rope kosher dairy restaurant, served its last blintz. The grandest departure was the Russian Tea Room, whose revival two years ago never struck a chord with diners, despite the efforts of RTR’s late owner Werner Leroy. " Link: http://www.hotel-online.com/News/PR2002_4th/Nov02_NYCDining.html Fri Mar 21 17:06:57 -0800 2003 1068078 0 elvislives 2 1068085 thank you, that's great info! Fri Mar 21 17:10:25 -0800 2003 1068083 0 Kerry 1 1068089 Here's a list: Beekman Kitchen, Blue Elephant, Boughalem, Bulgin Waffles, Cent'Anni, Christer's, Le Petite Hulot, Little Basil, Mike's Take-Away, Nyla, Papillon, TanDa, Abajour, Bot, Ci Vediamo, Commune, Dias, Emo's, Max & Moritz, Melissa Blue, Sweet Mama's, Tru Bliss, Uncle Pho, Artusi, Medi, Tja!, Adulis, Sushisay Fri Mar 21 17:24:59 -0800 2003 1068078 0 xavier 2 1068090 TanDa has morphed into Sage, and Adulis is now Lamu. (Lamu received one star in the "New York Times" and is reviewed in this coming week's "New York Magazine.") Fri Mar 21 17:36:29 -0800 2003 1068089 0 RGR 3 1068104 The point being that the ownership hasn't changed, just the menu/concept. Fri Mar 21 21:45:55 -0800 2003 1068090 0 Caitlin McGrath 2 1068210 Wow - thanks. that was a really good one. I had no idea about tja and bot. crazy. personally, i am still mourning over M&R Bar. Hard to replace a spot like that one. Mon Mar 24 11:02:20 -0800 2003 1068089 0 cat 1 1068091 'M&R Bar' (On Elizabeth St.) A Horrible shame. Insatible Fri Mar 21 17:39:23 -0800 2003 1068078 0 Insatiable 1 1068092 oh man, just remembered one of my all time favorite spots in the East Village closed this year - Rotelle AG on 7th and A ! went there so much I watched the owner/Ingrid's son grow up. elvis is very sad now. I heard they were looking for a new spot - anyone heard anything? btw - Zagats reported 104 places closed last year - so there are more still to uncover :-)... Fri Mar 21 17:44:52 -0800 2003 1068078 0 elvislives 1 1068099 Two more: Other Foods on 12th Street, and today I just heard that the Sicilian restaurant Caffe Bondì closed. Fri Mar 21 18:28:36 -0800 2003 1068078 0 scrittrice 2 1068102 Re: Bondi Ristorante. The place has changed ownership and is now called Aleo. They are serving Northern Italian cuisine. Fri Mar 21 21:00:59 -0800 2003 1068099 0 RGR 3 1068214 And to answer my own post, it looks like Other Foods has been replaced by something called Terra. Decor is very similar, but there was no menu outside yesterday. Mon Mar 24 11:19:33 -0800 2003 1068102 0 scrittrice 1 1068257 Also, lamentably, Mavalli Palace on East 29th Street has closed. One of the really good vegetarian Indian restaurants. Mon Mar 24 14:06:08 -0800 2003 1068078 0 Ann Chantal