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New York’s storied Italian destination,
Wine Spectator Grand Award winner Del Posto, has permanently closed. The news was announced April 12 by the restaurant’s executive chef, Melissa Rodriguez, and general manager, Jeff Katz. The duo also revealed that they’ve teamed up with chef James Kent to purchase the space in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood from B & B Hospitality Group, with plans to fill it with three new concepts this fall.
Since debuting in 2005, Del Posto has been known as one of the top Italian restaurants in the country. Most recently helmed by wine director Evan Clagnaz, the wine program first earned a Grand Award in 2008 for numerous strengths including Italy and Champagne. Rodriguez was named executive chef in 2017, further cementing the restaurant’s reputation during her tenure.
05:10 AM EST Share The group plans to tear down a former Miami Subs across the street from the closed Regency Square Mall J.C. Penney store and open by year-end.
An investor group that includes 36-year-old Evan Clagnaz has a contract to buy a closed restaurant at 101 Monument Road in Regency for demolition and site redevelopment for a Culver’s restaurant.
Clagnaz said he, his 39-year-old brother and a friend expect to invest up to $4.5 million to buy the 1.9-acre site and 4,709-square-foot building and redevelop the property with a newer concept Culver’s.
Clagnaz hopes to be open by year-end, pending the sale completion and permitting.