After several years in the Flatiron District, Kitchen 22, Charlie Palmer's budget-friendly New American, closed today. According to a press release, "The seating capacity and the limited menu concept no longer fit the direction of growth and development of the company."
Earlier this month, Palmer announced plans to
move his flagship restaurant,
Aureole, to the Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park in spring 2009. He is also heading to the new Bloomingdale's at South Coast Plaza in Orange County, California (3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa), where he will open a restaurant and wine shop in the fall.