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Corton (restaurant)

Coordinates: 40°43′10″N 74°00′21″W / 40.71944°N 74.00583°W / 40.71944; -74.00583
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Restaurant information
Established2008; 16 years ago (2008)
ClosedJuly 2013; 11 years ago (2013-07)
Rating2 Michelin stars (Michelin Guide)
CityNew York City
CountryUnited States

Corton was a New French cuisine restaurant located at 239 West Broadway (between Walker Street and White Street) in Tribeca, Manhattan, in New York City run by chef Paul Liebrandt and restaurateur Drew Nieporent.[1][2]

History

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It opened in 2008 on the site of Montrachet, a restaurant Nieporent had opened in 1985.[3] It held two stars in the New York City Michelin Guide.[4] It closed in July 2013 when Chef Liebrandt left to open The Elm in Brooklyn.[citation needed] The restaurant is featured in the 2011 documentary A Matter of Taste.[citation needed]

Reception

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In 2013, Zagats gave it a food rating of 26, and a decor rating of 24.[1] Corton maintained 3 stars from The New York Times and has been named the 2nd Best Restaurant in New York City by GQ Magazine.[citation needed]

See also

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References

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Notes

  1. ^ a b "Corton". Zagat. Archived from the original on May 27, 2012.
  2. ^ Bruni, Frank (December 10, 2008). "Imagination, Say Hello to Discipline". The New York Times. Retrieved February 15, 2011.
  3. ^ Patronite, Rob; Raisfeld, Robin (August 19, 2008). "This Year's Vintage". New York Magazine. Retrieved February 15, 2011.
  4. ^ "New York City 2012 | Michelin Travel & Lifestyle". Michelinguide.com. Archived from the original on September 25, 2011. Retrieved June 4, 2014.


40°43′10″N 74°00′21″W / 40.71944°N 74.00583°W / 40.71944; -74.00583