Save Le Madeleine

Manhattan's Modern French Bistro since 1979

Dear Mark Scharfman, landlord for Le Madeleine ;

Le Madeleine has been an important anchor of the West 43rd St. / Hell’s Kitchen community for 27 years, and we strongly urge you to reconsider your eviction plans and continue the existing 12 year lease agreement with Le Madeleine. It should not be destroyed by demolition, nor should it be a victim of any development plans you have for this neighborhood. This restaurant stands out as a proud part of your property portfolio and should be allowed to continue to be of service to the community into the foreseeable future.

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Le Madeleine in the News

Savings Plans
-Time Out New York, 11/30/06

Restaurateur to Landlord: Check the Basement
-New York Observer, 11/27/06

At a Local Stalwart, the Last Omelet Looms
-New York Times, 10/29/06

LAST SUPPERS Fighting to Save Local Restaurants
-New York Post, 10/25/06

Page Six
-New York Post 10/26/06

Landlord Mark Scharfman in the News

Charity Begins—And Ends—At Home -Village Voice

Jane Wood, 94 & Still Fighting for Tenants’ Rights
-tenant.net

Tenants: Give Us A Lift
-citylimits.org

Signatures

#	First Name	Last Name	City	Country
51	Sarah	Jury	Dallas
52	Martin	Israelit	Providence	As a former New Yorker now turned frequent tourist, I usually include the Madeleine pre or post theater as well as dinner parties every visit. To my family and extended family, it is a charming component of the entertainment district with fair prices and unpretentious well prepared fare in an area usually known for the opposite. An abrupt change on this block blights the very ambience of the outskirts of the theater district. Shame on your lack of foresight and refinement which is probably fueled by greed.
53	JEAN	ANDERSEN	OYSTER BAY
54	Jacques	Franey	East Hampton	I have been a customer and friend of Le Madeleine for over 15 years. Please let the restaurant stay!
55	Anthony	Romano	Fairfield	Keep your place open!
56	Gale	Rundquist Chen	New York	As a real estate broker in Manhattan it is now evident that there is too much development. An over supply of housing for the wealthy has been created. Le Madeline is a landmark unto itself - it is unique and allows money to flow into the area.It has employed the middle and working class people for 29 years. This is historic in the restaurant business. It gives character to the neighborhood and the surrounding area. In conclusion it would be tragic for it to be demolished.
57	Michelle	Lamb	New York	This restaurant treats its employees and customers as family. Please don't break us apart.
58	eric	weiss	willow
59	misty	lucas	willow
60	Katy	Benedetto	New York
61	Lori	Winick	New York
62	Frances	Somers	Seattle	We would not come to New York and miss an evening of fabulous dining at Le Madeleine.
63	ashim	ahluwalia	bombay/ new york	Le Madeleine is a monument - both for the neighbourhood and for me personally. It must not be demolished!
64	Nina	DeNigris	Huntington	This is a wonderful resturant that would be missed. Please reconsider your developement plans.
65	Larry	Nathanson	Cambridge	A wonderful restaurant which has long been a Manhatten icon and which is a major atraction for tourists.
66	Lanny	Powers	NEW YORK CI TY	Please save the Madeleine, it's one of the few intimate, high quality places left in this town . The chain restaurants for tourists are destroying the fabric of N.Y. living.
67	William	Finsilver	Mill Neck	As friend and customer for over 15 years, this would be a tragedy to force this wonderful bistro to close and charming building to be demolished.
68	Philip	Giovannelli	Huntington	Please save this characteristic establishment. It will be impossible to create this atmosphere again if it is lost.
69	Amy	Nelder	san francisco
70	Howard	Wolfe	New City	Le Madeleine is a NYC institution. Please honor the lease you have signed with them.
71	Josee	Vermette	new york	There are other values than money. Please reconsider your eviction plan. Thank you!
72	DANIEL	BRIER	wheaton
73	Jufy	Oston	NYC	My family has been enjoying great dinners at Le Madeleine for decades. I send all out-of-towners there and they love it. It's great for NYC tourism and for New Yorkers. Please keep it!
74	Aran	Nathanson	New York	Don't tear her down.
75	Katy	George	Taos	This is an outrage!
76	David	Krane	New York	Le Madeleine is one of the defining restaurants of the Theatre District, and to destroy it would be a crime. Please don't do it.
77	Rachel	Klein	Brooklyn	Vive Le Madeleine!
78	RIck	Brainard	Roxbury	Please don't jeopardize one of the best restaurants in town, not to mention everyone connected to it.
79	Jody	Hyland	Dallas	I have been dining at, entertaining at, and loving Le Madeleine for all of its 29 years. It can't happen!!!
80	Deborq	Schwartz	Scottsdale	Please save Le Madeleine
81	Ronnie	Dane	New York	I've been a patron of Le Madeleine for many years. Presumably, an eviction notice, apparently an illegal one at that, is to demolish a low-built area in favor of one more luxury high-rise. And one more high-rise is just what the Hell's Kitchen/Chelsea area does not need. Developers are trying to make money in my neighborhood as well, and may well destroy it, too, in the process. You're just being greedy. Don't do it. Ronnie Dane
82	Cary	Levine	New York	Please NO!!!!
83	Mary B.	Woodbridge	Columbus	Please do not destroy something as fine as Le Madeleine.
84	Barbara	Mayer	Pound Ridge	this wonderful restaurant and historic bldg should be saved.
85	Debora	Schwartz	Scottsdale	Please save Le Madeleine.
86	tom	gaffney	Columbia	Consideration please!
87	Virginia	Vitzthum	Washington	I travel frequently between DC and NY, and never fail to dine at Le Madeleine when in town. The NY friends I've introduced to this terrific place often return even when I'm not visiting. There's been enough loss in NY in the last 5 years; don't add to the demolition of a community beloved by so many.
88	joseph	alter	Coram	We have loved and enjoyed the Clinton Area and Le Madeleine for years and it would be a sin to demolish this landmark building. Please rethink this horrible idea.
89	Lisa	Ehrenkranz	New York	please save this lovely space!
90	Helen	Sebesta	East Greenwich
91	Lucy	O'Laughlin	New York	Mark - cut a deal with Toney that works for both of you.
92	Alissa	Churchill	New York
93	Arthur B.	Baer	Madison,	Le Madelaine is a great restaurant in a beautiful space. Toney Edwards has spent years making it one of the finest bistros of New York. It should go on forever!
94	adrienne	sloane	watertown
95	beth and jack	devine	wappingers falls	We love le madeleine and would be so disappointed if we couldn't go there for their wonderful cuisine. How awful to close this beloved restaurant for redevelopment in the neighborhood. PLEASE reconsider.
96	James	Wooten	New York	Why don't you fill up the huge hole on the southeast corner of 42nd and Tenth and leave Le Madeleine alone!/?
97	Mar;vin	Gerstein	San Mateo
98	Maryalice	Huggins	NYC
99	MARIA	LANZA	N.Y.
100	Vicki	Shafer	Dallas

403 West 43rd Street New York, NY 10036 (212) 246-2993 info@lemadeleine.com