A Fire Closes One of NYC’s Best Sushi Restaurants
Eater New York••entertainment
Key Points:
- Shion 69 Leonard, a one-Michelin-starred omakase restaurant in Manhattan, experienced a fire on December 27 with no injuries reported; chef Shion Uino plans to leave the restaurant after December 31 and has hinted at future activities in 2026.
- The restaurant’s reservation system currently shows no available dates, suggesting a possible closure or pause, while owner Idan Elkon has had Uino leading the kitchen since 2021 with a focus on Edomae-style sushi.
- A new Soho restaurant named Nadia’s, led by Brooklyn bistro Chez Ma Tante’s chef Jake Leiber, is set to open later this season at 555 Greenwich Street, a location with historical ties to Trinity Church dating back
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