Zagat has officially confirmed these closings:

Midtown lost one of its beloved French restaurants last week when René Pujol closed after 38 years; recently it had been run as a cooperative. The neighborhood also bid sayonara to Tsushima and adios to the East 43rd Street branch of Burritoville.

On the Upper West Side, Cafe La Fortuna, known as being a favorite of John Lennon, closed up shop last week after 32 years. Also gone is Broadway's Caffe Pertutti.

The Upper East Side lost Really Cool Foods. Shiki, a sushi purveyor, was replaced by Ging, which also offers raw fish.

In the East Village, Bodeguita Cubana, Nolia and Sea Salt have all given up the ghost. Bouche Bar is now Black Iron Burger Bar. Across town, the Hudson Street branch of Le Gamin has become The New French.

Below Houston, Cafe Tina and Kin Khao in SoHo have closed their doors, as has Buono Amici in the South Street Seaport. Flames Steakhouse on Gold Street is now Giardino D'oro.

Finally in the outer boroughs, Biscuit BBQ in Park Slope is gone, as is Buck's Lodge in Brooklyn Heights. Villa Portofino in Staten Island has become Ocean 3.