For 23 years Florent was home to the wild and wacky denizens of the meat packing district. Long before the area was infiltrated by models and hipsters Florent was the lone outpost of cool in the area. Like the Chelsea Hotel, Florent became an organic community of like-minded individuals for whom the resturant was a home away from home. Also like the Chelsea, in the middle of this decade, Florent came under attack by forces of greed. Rather than submit to outrageous rent demands Florent Morellet closed the beloved eatery in June 2008. For those of you who miss the old place David Sigal has released a new documentary on the beloved eatery: "Florent: Queen of the Meat Market". The documentary includes appearances by the Chelsea's own Christo & Jean Claude.
Thursday, June 24 at 8:00 pm. (Tickets are pricey but food from Florent's original menu will be served.) Other Florent coverage on this blog: Florent Has A Similar Spirit, May 2005; Trivia Master of Florent Stumped, June 2006; Holiday Wish List, December 2008
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