Florent's restaurant has been an important place for artists, neighborhood characters, friends, strangers, etc. When my father came to visit from Phila. for his 70th birthday, it seemed the perfect place to gather my family. We all have distinctly different tastes in food. When we arrived a friend, who is now my husband, had called ahead and left a message to send a bottle of good French wine to our table. Harry called me over to the bar, as I walked in and told me there was a message for me. Then he held up the bottle of wine which was the message. This story is told to show that even in the big city there are people and places that can make one feel that they are loved and cared for. This is a city of neighborhoods and caring wonderful people that make us feel like family even here in NYC.
We love you Florent!