Gothamist: What Not to Name Your Restaurant

Jay

Tue, 15 May 2007 16:29:52 -0500

Very sad to hear about the restaurant's demise, as well as that of its owner. Though I never ate at Jade Mountain, for five years (1998-2003), I lived on the 2nd floor above the restaurant and was lucky enough to have its iconic neon sign illuminating my balcony. Here's a favorite picture I took during my time there: www.futilityinfielder.com/chowa.jpg

Issa

Tue, 15 May 2007 16:01:16 -0500

I lived in the apt that that sign glows into for 10 years. Makes me really sad to learn of Reggie's death like this. I saw that the restaurant had closed but didn't know why. Reggie was a great guy, and a great landlord. I think he raised the rent $50 --total -- in the entire ten years I lived there. And it was a good deal when I moved in. Even more than that, though, he was a happy guy with a big smile. RIP Reggie.

gabe

Tue, 15 May 2007 15:16:17 -0500

So true blah - but I've still always wondered exactly this question - coincidence or not, makes you go Hmmmmm. PS - who read that article and wished they had enough $$$ to adopt the Jade Mountain sign - for that matter, "Jade Mountain" would be a great bar name - install a rock bar in an ex-chinese place - any venture capitalists and restaurant types out there can run with that concept free of charge.

anonymass

Tue, 15 May 2007 14:54:37 -0500

What Not to Name Your Restaurant: Raterrific Hairburger

blah

Tue, 15 May 2007 14:49:51 -0500

corrlation is not causation. perhaps you should look at the zodiac signs of the owners too?

dubarry

Tue, 15 May 2007 14:42:41 -0500

some enterprising young entrepreneur should buy jade mountain and re-open it exactly as is as an old school cantonese restaurant with good food. the food at jade mountain has been going downhill for 25 years. i bet they would make a fortune.

ConnPossible

Tue, 15 May 2007 14:05:33 -0500

in the last year, Eater reported 3 restaurants closed starting with that letter- Flor’s Kitchen, Food, and Fuelray. Didnt Frere Jacques also close this year?

Jeff

Tue, 15 May 2007 12:49:09 -0500

The Wet Spot.

West Village

Tue, 15 May 2007 12:15:50 -0500

What a shame about Sazerac House closing. I love that place. Unpretentious and with amazing food and a loyal, regular following. Plus, it was one of the few places in the neighborhood not overrun by i-banker douchebags.

chuck

Tue, 15 May 2007 12:10:02 -0500

The V Spot....

Kojak

Tue, 15 May 2007 11:27:41 -0500

I remember there was this Mexican restaurant down south called the Pink Taco. What a great name.

NY rkba

Tue, 15 May 2007 11:25:52 -0500

I'm sorry to hear about Jade Mountain closing. I pass by it so many times that I took it for granted that it will always be there with it's faux bamboo awning and expansive window looking darkly in.