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Is Jacques Torres Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update (New York, NY)

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As of September 2026, Jacques Torres is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Primary source
mrchocolate.com ·
Secondary source
Google ·

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What the source shows: The restaurant's website is live with a current, dated promotion and active shop, and Google Places confirms it as operational at Grand Central.

  • Season / episode Season 1, Episode 7
  • Address 107 East 42nd Street, Lexington Passage, New York, NY 10017

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

On Best Thing I Ever Ate's 'Wake Up Call' episode, Jacques Torres Chocolate was featured for its chocolate chip cookies and hot chocolate, made by chocolatier Jacques Torres, who opened his first Brooklyn shop in 2000 after years working as a pastry chef, including an earlier tenure at New York's Le Cirque restaurant. Jacques Torres Chocolate is a chocolate shop and cafe with a Grand Central Terminal location in the Lexington Passage. A site check on 2026-09-08 found mrchocolate.com live and advertising a promotion running 'through Monday 9/7,' discounting purchases at checkout, alongside an active online shop selling chocolate bars and gift boxes. Google Places lists Jacques Torres Chocolate as operational at 107 East 42nd Street, Lexington Passage, New York, NY, matching the site's Grand Central address.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 1, Episode 7
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Wake Up Call
What was featured
chocolate chip cookies and signature hot chocolate
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Jacques Torres

Frequently asked questions

Is Jacques Torres still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Jacques Torres is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

What happened to Jacques Torres after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

On Best Thing I Ever Ate's 'Wake Up Call' episode, Jacques Torres Chocolate was featured for its chocolate chip cookies and hot chocolate, made by chocolatier Jacques Torres, who opened his first Brooklyn shop in 2000 after years working as a pastry chef, including an earlier tenure at New York's Le Cirque restaurant. As of September 2026, Jacques Torres is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Where is Jacques Torres located?

107 East 42nd Street, Lexington Passage, New York, NY 10017. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Jacques Torres?

Season 1, Episode 7 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Wake Up Call”.

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Address
107 East 42nd Street, Lexington Passage, New York, NY 10017
Venue type
cafe
Official website
mrchocolate.com

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Sources

  • mrchocolate.com — http://www.mrchocolate.com/
  • Google — https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Jacques+Torres+Chocolate+107+E+42nd+St+New+York+NY+10017

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