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Boqueria Not Coming to 10 Downing Street

Boqueria is a Flatiron-only operation for now.
Boqueria is a Flatiron-only operation for now. Photo: Carmen Lopez and AJ Wilhelm

Late last month we reported that part of the 10 Downing space was a “leading candidate” for a downtown Boqueria. Despite our fervent hopes and news that the deal was “confirmed,” reported by Eater, it isn’t, alas, to be. “We’re glad that there’s a such a sense of anticipation about Boqueria,” owner Yann de Rochefort tells us, “but we are not closing at 10 Downing because the landlord is going with another tenant. We notified the community board a week ago of the fact that we are withdrawing our application.” Grub Street has learned from another source near the project that the likely new tenant of the spot will be none other than Silvano Marchetto, the eponymous owner of Da Silvano across the street. It will be he, or at least his representatives, who seeks Community Board 2’s approval tonight. But a new Boqueria is definitely on the way, somewhere. Just not on Downing Street.

Earlier: Coming Soon: Boqueria, Part Dos

Boqueria Not Coming to 10 Downing Street