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NEWS: FLORENT DINER CLOSED

By Cara Buckley - NYTimes

“Florent, the undistinguished but somehow unforgettable diner that ushered in the transformation of Manhattan’s meatpacking district, closed amid fanfare and heartbreak on Sunday night. It had been nearly 23 years since Florent Morellet, the tiny French restaurateur with the outsize personality, opened his namesake restaurant on Gansevoort Street, then a haven for transvestite prostitutes, gay bars and a brand of debauchery that had little in common with the sleek corporate offerings that define the neighborhood today.” [Read More]

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Posted by admin on Monday, June 30th, 2008 at 10:01 am.

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There’s a nice flowgram of photos telling the story about Florent. Check it out here:
http://beta.flowgram.com/f/p.html#jb6ykmzx2jmxff

Left by Mike on July 1st, 2008

Badass! Thanks for the link Mike!

Left by NISE on July 1st, 2008

damn, i loved this spot late night!

Left by john forz on July 2nd, 2008

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