EaterWire: Joseph Leonard Lunch, Bobby in Midtown

THE VILLAGE— This Tuesday, Gabe Stulman's Joseph Leonard will begin lunch service, launching brunch four days later on Saturday the 26th. Both will be offered 11 am - 4:30 pm. Also of note, the restaurant will be closed Saturday and Sunday for Rosh Hashanah. [EaterWire]

UPPER EAST SIDE—Francois Payard, who shuttered his Payard Patisserie this summer, has filed for bankruptcy. He owes over $1 million to 50 creditors. [Crain's]

MIDTOWN— Joel Robuchon will actually be cooking at his New York restaurant L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon from the 29th - October 1. [Zagat]

FLATIRON— Grub Street learns that the fryer at Rickshaw Dumpling Bar broke and they don't plan on fixing it. Only steamed dumplings from here on out. [GS]

MIDTOWN— Bobby Flay was in Midtown today filming a spot for CBS pimping the Vendy Awards. [ML]