What Happened to Prune After Best Thing I Ever Ate? (New York, NY)
Current status
As of September 2026, Prune has closed — confirmed via thecounter.org, April 2020.
Last verified
What the source shows: The Counter reported that chef-owner Gabrielle Hamilton wrote about permanently closing Prune in April 2020 after 20 years in business; Google Places lists the business as permanently closed. EV Grieve reported in February 2023 that renovation work was visible at the space, with ownership declining to comment on plans to reopen.
- Season / episode Season 1, Episode 8
- Address 54 E 1st St, New York, NY 10003
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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
Food Network's Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Prune, a 30-seat East Village bistro, in a 'Between Bread' segment on sandwiches. Prune was opened by chef Gabrielle Hamilton in 1999 at 54 E 1st St and drew acclaim from critics and other chefs over two decades, according to The Counter. The Counter reported that Hamilton wrote about permanently closing the restaurant in April 2020, after the space had been shut since the pandemic closures of March 2020. EV Grieve reported in February 2023 that renovation work was visible inside and outside the space, and that ownership declined to comment on whether the restaurant might reopen. Google Places lists the business as permanently closed.
Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate
- Original air date
- Not confirmed
- Episode title
- Between Bread
- What was featured
- a bread-based dish from its seasonal bistro menu
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Prune
Frequently asked questions
Is Prune still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Prune has closed — confirmed via thecounter.org, April 2020.
What happened to Prune after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
Food Network's Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Prune, a 30-seat East Village bistro, in a 'Between Bread' segment on sandwiches. As of September 2026, Prune has closed — confirmed via thecounter.org, April 2020.
Is Prune permanently closed?
As of September 2026, Prune has closed — confirmed via thecounter.org, April 2020. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.
Where is Prune located?
54 E 1st St, New York, NY 10003. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Prune?
Season 1, Episode 8 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Between Bread”.
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Visit info
- Address
- 54 E 1st St, New York, NY 10003
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- None found
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Sources
- thecounter.org — https://thecounter.org/gabrielle-hamilton-shutting-down-nyc-prune-coronavirus-covid-19/
- evgrieve.com — https://evgrieve.com/2023/02/renovations-at-prune.html
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