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Vong Bites the Dust
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Eater.com reports that Vong will close on Saturday.
General consensus was perhaps embodied in Frank Bruni’s takedown three years ago, when he knocked the restaurant down from three stars to one. It was certainly no longer relevant to the food community. A discussion thread on Mouthfuls.com hadn’t seen a post in 5½ years.
The closure means that I no longer have to fret over my three-star review, posted in 2005. I’ve become a tougher grader over the years. Though I am sure I would still enjoy that meal if I had it ...
Jean-Georges Vongerichten Will Close Vong After Seventeen Years
Grub Street New York —
... on Saturday, Eater reports. Early on, New York critic Hal Rubenstein praised the Thai-French pioneer, writing that “no musical fantasy could convince you that dining can be something more wonderful than this.” But in 2006, ...
[Roundup: Eating & Drinking]
Cityfile.com - Dailyfile —
• Jean-Georges Vongerichten will close down Vong on Saturday. [Eater] • A new restaurant/wine bar has popped up at the Four Seasons Hotel. [GS] • A tour of Danny Meyer's Maialino, which opens in a couple of weeks. [Eater] • Both Le Souk and The Mott have been closed their doors. [GS] • Amy Sacco hasn't obtained a permit to renovate Bungalow 8, as we reported a couple of weeks ago. Her reality TV show is looking unlikely, too. [NYP] • As if Tavern on the Green didn't have ...
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The Real Deal New York - Latest News —
... may have missed its projected summer opening date at 113 Jane Street, near the Hudson River, but restaurant owners pledge that the spot will be up and running by Nov. 16. In Midtown, Southeast Asian restaurant Vong at 200 East 54th Street on the corner of Third Avenue will close this Saturday. The owners are currently looking at other venues in which to reopen in the near future. ...
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City Room —
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