Corton was a New French cuisine restaurant located at 239

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(between Walker Street and White Street) in

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, in New York City run by chef Paul Liebrandt and restaurateur

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History

It opened in 2008 on the site of

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, a restaurant Nieporent had opened in 1985. It held two stars in the New York City

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. It closed in July 2013 when Chef Liebrandt left to open The Elm in Brooklyn. The restaurant is featured in the 2011 documentary '' A Matter of Taste''.

Reception

In 2013, Zagats gave it a food rating of 26, and a decor rating of 24. Corton maintained 3 stars from ''

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'' and has been named the 2nd Best Restaurant in New York City by

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