Back in March restaurateur Chris Cannon closed his duo of Italian restaurants Alto and Convivio. Besides being sad to see two beloved restaurants go, a number of oenophiles we know were bummed to see the restaurants impressive wine lists slip away as well. So, if you were anything like our friends, you'll be happy to know that the duo's wine cellars are being auctioned off tomorrow morning. more ›

Chris Cannon, who kept restaurants Alto and Convivio after splitting with partner Michael White, announced yesterday that both restaurants would be closed permanently. Cannon told the Times, “It is with great sadness that I report that both restaurants are officially closed for good. I have no other information at this time.” A phone message at Convivio also announces, “Thank you for calling Convivio. Sadly we will be closed permanently, we appreciate your patronage." more ›

With business partner Chris Cannon, chef Michael White of Convivio and Alto is opening Marea, a high-end seafood restaurant on Central Park South in the old San Domenico space, sometime next month. The restaurant has already enjoyed a spectacular avalanche of pre-opening hype: Eater ran photos of a fiberglass ladder and spackle buckets inside the raw, under-construction space, others followed suit, The Feedbag fumed at Metromix because of their exclusive food porny preview, then The Feedbag published Marea’s architectural renderings. more ›