The E. 52nd St. building that housed haute cuisine heavyweight La Grenouille, pictured above, has been sold to the owner of the famed Beijing-based restaurant franchise Quanjude.
The E. 52nd St. building that housed haute cuisine heavyweight La Grenouille, pictured above, has been sold to the owner of the famed Beijing-based restaurant franchise Quanjude. ( Photo: Jack Ahern )

The E. 52nd St. haute cuisine staple, a favorite of celebrities and power brokers, closed in mid-September. Quanjude, an acclaimed Beijing-based restaurant visited by multiple U.S. presidents, is known for its Peking duck.

La Grenouille Building Sold to Beijing-Based Restaurant Franchise For $14.3 Million
06 Nov 2024 | 12:40
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The building that housed La Grenouille, the recently-closed haute cuisine staple on E. 52nd St., has been sold to the Beijing-based restaurant franchise Quanjude for $14.3 million. It was originally put on the market for $15 million. Founded in 1864, Quanjude is renowned for its Peking duck. Its Vancouver...

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