Yesterday, food service sage Gastrodamus over at The Feedbag predicted the imminent demise of sprawling bi-level UWS restaurant Bloomingdale Road, and today it has come to pass. The eclectic American restaurant, which opened last fall and is helmed by chef Ed Witt (pictured), will close after Saturday night’s service. In an interview last November, Witt described his approach as “less conceptual, less ‘ego food.’ It's more about what fits into the neighborhood.” Bloomingdale Road joins the ranks of several other restaurant closings this week, including The E.U. and Isabella's Oven. In the comments over at Eater, the corpse of Bloomingdale Road is still warm, so to speak, and wishlists are being posted for the next restaurant to take the space, which prior to Bloomingdale Road was the brasserie Aix. The names Florent, The Spotted Pig, and Blue Ribbon are being bandied around. Don't stop believin', UWS. more ›