After chef David Burke and restaurateur Donatella Arpaia split up last August, it seemed likely that the restaurant that shared the duo's names, davidburke & donatella, was probably not much longer for this world (at least by that name). So it comes as little surprise that, according to Burke's camp, the restaurant will become davidburke townhouse before the end of the year. Besides the new name, don't expect too many changes, though the chef says he might do some slight renovations.

And that isn't the only news in the land of David Burke. The chef is also planning a fish house called Fishtail David Burke in the old Zoë Townhouse/Jovia space at 135 East 62nd Street. The restaurant will offer both high-end and simple takes on various sea-dwellers.