PR denies that anything unusual is going on, but an anonymous tipster says he knows the real reason why Allegretti is on a month-long hiatus: "Alain Allegretti has departed from Allegretti restaurant leaving a crew behind, a fight with his financial partner, and over 100 K in debts. Funny to close for vacation or cosmetic renovation—who is doing that in NY when you have fixed expenses and your restaurant is doing poorly? Watch in a few weeks, the Allegretti blue signs will come down for a new name and a new chef in the kitchen." [EaterWire]
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