Second Florent Replacement Closes for Rest of Summer

It's just not the same without Florent, is it? After the famed MePa restaurant and late night hub closed in June 2008 to much fanfare, it was replaced by a zombie version—same signage, decor, menu, etc.—called R&L Restaurant that was run by the landlord. That restaurant shuttered less than a year later in March of '09 and was eventually replaced by a brand new restaurant—new menu, new design—called Gansevoort 69 last September from David Graziano and Corey Lane of Bagatelle and Kiss & Fly. Now it's closed for two months, never an encouraging sign.
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