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[Sneakeater]

Are you sure you're not thinking of that other place with salmon in its name on a cross-street (not an avenue as Wild Salmon was) in Midtown?

[rozrapp]

Wild Salmon is still open??????

Is that possible?????

I see we cross-posted.

[Sneakeater]

I was responding to you. I was (and am) sure that Wild Salmon is closed.

Are you sure you're not thinking of Salmon River?

[Sneakeater]

Chowdorow himself thinks Wild Salmon is closed.

[rozrapp]

Are you sure you're not thinking of that other place with salmon in its name on a cross-street (not an avenue as Wild Salmon was) in Midtown?

I did a little checking, and you're right. It was Salmon River. Is it any good?

[Sneakeater]

Indeed, Richard Sandoval seems to think that he's operating a restaurant in that space now.

[Sneakeater]

Are you sure you're not thinking of that other place with salmon in its name on a cross-street (not an avenue as Wild Salmon was) in Midtown?

I did a little checking, and you're right. It was Salmon River. Is it any good?

I have friends who like it -- whose taste I have little confidence in.

Never eaten there myself.

[oakapple]

Wild Salmon is still open??????

Is that possible?????

Wild Salmon is no longer open. It's now an Asian-Latin fusion spot called Zengo, not run by Chodorow (but just as bad).

Here's the complete list of his failures that I'm aware of:

1) Hudson Cafeteria

2) Ono, which begat Tanuki Tavern (still open)

3) Rocco's, which begat Brasserio Caviar & Banana, which begat Borough Food & Drink. The space is now Almond, not run by Chodorow (though he is an investor).

4) Mix in NY, which begat Kobe Club. I believe the space is now vacant.

5) Tuscan, which begat Tuscan Steak, which begat English is Italian, which begat Wild Salmon; all gone.

6) Center Cut (Lincoln Center steakhouse), which begat Ed's Chowder House (still open)

[oakapple]

I especially admire the thought behind English is Italian. Put Chodorow together with Todd English, and it's sure to be a hit...right?

[Sneakeater]

Especially with that name.

[rozrapp]

Are you sure you're not thinking of that other place with salmon in its name on a cross-street (not an avenue as Wild Salmon was) in Midtown?

I did a little checking, and you're right. It was Salmon River. Is it any good?

I have friends who like it -- whose taste I have little confidence in.

Never eaten there myself.

We've had a couple of very good meals at Pampano, Sandoval's Mexican seafood place (co-owner Placido Domingo). I knew he'd recently opened Zengo, but I didn't remember about Salmon River.

[Orik]

I especially admire the thought behind English is Italian. Put Chodorow together with Todd English, and it's sure to be a hit...right?

Big Morrissey with Evil Drew.

[g.johnson]

Indeed, Richard Sandoval seems to think that he's operating a restaurant in that space now.

It is an impressive space but huge (work parties drew me to its multiple incarnations).

That's a rather flattering photo of Akhtar Nawab.

[Nathan]

The China Grills, Asia de Cubas, Tuscan Steaks.....have all done very very well. I don't know why he tries to open anything else.

Btw, wasn't Wild Salmon supposed to be halfway decent as well?

Tuscan steak lasted only a couple of years (Wild Salmon occupied the same space). Are there successful ones elsewhere?

Oops. I didn't realize when that was posted. Forgive doziness.

yup...there are multiple China Grills, Asia de Cubas and Tuscan Steaks....I first ran across his restaurants in Miami.

[Suzanne F]

Are you sure you're not thinking of that other place with salmon in its name on a cross-street (not an avenue as Wild Salmon was) in Midtown?

I did a little checking, and you're right. It was Salmon River. Is it any good?

No. (Salmon River, that is)

ETA: at least it wasn't some years ago. Barely mediocre, iirc. Popular enough with the tourist crowd, but not a place I'd ever return to.