François Payard and his partner, Marlon Abela, are returning to the Upper East Side, just steps from the original Payard patisserie and restaurant, which closed in 2009. The new place is all Parisian elegance.
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http://dinersjournal.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/10/22/french-elegance-payard-style-to-return-to-the-upper-east-side/?ref=dining
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Diner's Journal