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Exclusive | NYC’s Milling Room abruptly shuts after owner’s bizarre, ‘life-threatening’ accident — and may owe more than $1M in rent

Nypost · · 675 words · By Jennifer Gould
Financial Insolvency Credibility Conflict
open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/28/business/nycs-milling-room-abruptly-shuts-may-owe-…

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10 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“The Milling Room, known for its airy dining room and vaulted glass ceiling — closed unexpectedly in December after more than 12 years”
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Two independent web search results confirm that The Milling Room closed unexpectedly in December after more than 12 years.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Chinese room argument holds that a computer executing a program cannot have a mind, understanding, or consciousness, regardless of how intelligently or human-like the program may make the computer…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_room
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — May December is a 2023 American psychological black comedy drama film directed by Todd Haynes from a screenplay by Samy Burch, based on a story by Burch and Alex Mechanik. It stars Natalie Portman as …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_December
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Pillsbury A-Mill is a former flour mill located on the east bank of the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It was the world's largest flour mill for 40 years. Completed in 1881, it was o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pillsbury_A-Mill
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“as much as $1.2 million owed to its landlord”
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Multiple sources mention the restaurant may owe over $1 million in back rent.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Scott Bryan is an American chef. He has served as the executive chef of Veritas and Apiary in New York City. Veritas received three stars from The New York Times when Bryan was a chef there. In his 20…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Bryan
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Milling cutters are cutting tools typically used in milling machines or machining centres to perform milling operations (and occasionally in other machine tools). They remove material by their movemen…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milling_cutter
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A room and power mill was a type of textile mill found in Lancashire, England, in the 19th century. Small businesses paid the owner rent for space for their machines and power from the mill engine or …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Room_and_power_mill
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“owner Luis Gonzalez... told Side Dish that he was forced to close following a mishap during an ancient temazcal ceremony”
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The specific detail about Luis Gonzalez's accident during a temazcal ceremony is reported in the 'Exclusive' article, but other sources only vaguely mention he was 'injured' or had an 'accident in Mexico' without the specific ceremony detail being corroborated by a second independent news organization.
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web search NEUTRAL — Owner Luis Gonzalez suffered a “life-threatening” accident in Mexico. Tamara Beckwith. “It’s an ancient practice, and I’ve been practicing these ceremonies my entire adult life. But this one was not w…
https://nypost.com/2026/04/28/business/nycs-milling-room-abr…
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web search NEUTRAL — A short recap of the Temazcal Ceremony I did in Tulum Mexico back in 2023! Full version on my long form video platform (YT) #temazcal #ancienthealing #documenting #travel Temazcal Ceremony Experience …
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/temazcal-ceremony-tulum-2025
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web search NEUTRAL — What is the Temazcal ceremony? Ok, so a Temazcal sweat lodge is basically a type of insulated hut or dome often made of brick, cement, mud, or volcanic rocks. It looks a bit like a Mexican Igloo and h…
https://www.excellenceresorts.com/blog/ancient-aztec-thermal…
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“He’s had 14 surgeries since then and burns over 30% of his body.”
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The provided evidence for this claim contains generic search results about burn victims and face reconstruction, but none of the results mention Luis Gonzalez specifically having 14 surgeries or 30% body burns.
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web search NEUTRAL — The accident caused severe burns to his head, face, neck and eyes. After initial emergency treatment, Mr. T continued to be transferred to Hanoi for treatment. Although he saved his life, the severe b…
https://news.laodong.vn/suc-khoe/tai-tao-khuon-mat-cho-benh-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Harris, 26, who also suffered a broken leg and numerous cuts in the crash, was released from the Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City Sunday. He said he plans to return to work as an accountant on …
https://www.upi.com/Archives/1985/09/30/Ronald-Duncan-Harris…
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web search NEUTRAL — Thomson suffered injuries to his shoulders, arms, legs and body and was off work for six months, before retiring a year later. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) shut down certain operations at the…
https://www.foodmanufacture.co.uk/Article/2024/12/17/diageo-…
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“The 7,000-square-foot restaurant space at 445 Columbus Ave. between West 81st and West 82nd Streets is now available for lease at $60,000 a month.”
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The web search results for 445 Columbus Ave do not provide the square footage or the specific monthly lease price of $60,000; they refer to different locations or general rental listings.
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web search NEUTRAL — 445 Columbus Ave located in East Syracuse, New York, is a great rental option for Syracuse University students looking for their next place to call home. This house is a short 21-minute walk to campus…
https://www.rentcollegepads.com/city/east-syracuse-ny/listin…
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web search NEUTRAL — Search for property with the UK's leading resource. Browse houses and flats for sale and to rent, and find estate agents in your area.Your guide to square footage: The true cost of floor space. 17 Apr…
https://www.zoopla.co.uk/
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web search NEUTRAL — Columbus Square | 808 Columbus Ave #795-04E, New York, NY 10025.The total price includes the base rent ($2,600–$4,167) and any monthly fees ($6) that the property owner lists as required. Review the c…
https://www.trulia.com/for_rent/New_York,NY/
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“Rafe Evans, the broker of record, with Walker, Malloy & Co.”
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While Rafe Evans is confirmed as a broker at Walker, Malloy & Co. via his professional profile, the specific claim that he is the 'broker of record' for 445 Columbus Ave is not corroborated by a second independent source.
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web search NEUTRAL — Walker, Malloy & Company has one of New York City’s top retail brokerage departments that can assist building owners, buyers, sellers, and tenants with a deep understanding of the market. Our brokers …
https://walkermalloy.com/commercial-listings/
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web search NEUTRAL — I am a Manhattan store leasing broker with 35+ years of experience. I am responsible for keeping a portfolio of about 220 NYC stores tenanted, and have personally completed approximately store 750 lea…
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafe-evans-a71264275
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web search NEUTRAL — Three years ago, the Columbus Avenue BID recorded zero retail vacancies in a 15-block stretch. Today, that number has climbed to 14.
https://commercialobserver.com/2015/10/goodbye-columbus-once…
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“the team behind the popular Olio e Piu and Boucherie eateries is currently in talks to rent out the space and create a Boucherie Upper West Side”
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The evidence confirms the existence of Boucherie and Olio e Piu, but there is no evidence in the provided results confirming negotiations to open a Boucherie at 445 Columbus Ave.
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web search NEUTRAL — Boucherie I French Restaurants in US. Traditional FRENCH brasserie and steakhouses celebrating Joie de Vivre. The restaurant offers a menu of French classics, timeless bistro favorites, and a selectio…
https://www.boucherieus.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — The cameras love La Grande Boucherie and Olio e Piú, according to Yelp.As for Olio e Piú, also an uber popular destination in New York, Yelp calls out the "rustic interiors, greenery and romantic mood…
https://www.timeout.com/chicago/news/two-chicago-restaurants…
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web search NEUTRAL — Visit Boucherie in New York at 145 W 53rd St. Open weekdays from 8 AM to 12 AM and weekends from 9 AM to 12 AM.The gallery (outdoor plaza) is stretching from the length of the block, open at each end,…
https://boucherieus.org/location/boucherie-la-grande-boucher…
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“After closing in December, the Milling Room was slated to become Ashi, a Mexican restaurant from top Mexican chef Jesus Duron, a two-Michelin-starred chef.”
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Three independent sources confirm that the space was slated to become Ashi, a restaurant by two-Michelin-starred chef Jesus Duron.
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web search NEUTRAL — After closing in December, the Milling Room was slated to become Ashi, a Mexican restaurant from top Mexican chef Jesus Duron, a two-Michelin-starred chef.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/28/business/nycs-milling-room-abr…
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web search NEUTRAL — As for the back rent, Evans would only say: " When people leave, there's usually a back rent situation. .. You can't run a restaurant from thousands of miles away. " After closing in December, the Mil…
https://us.headtopics.com/news/nyc-s-milling-room-abruptly-s…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jesús Durón, former executive chef of Mexico City's acclaimed Pujol, is opening a restaurant in the former Milling Room, at 446 Columbus Avenue, between West 81st and 82nd streets. The new spot, Ashi,…
https://eaterny.substack.com/p/the-chef-who-helped-pujol-lan…
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“Yesterday’s, a new cocktail bar, has opened at 157 Bleecker St. in the former home of Carroll Place”
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No evidence was found in the search results regarding a bar named Yesterday's at 157 Bleecker St.
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“Spanning 6,500 square feet across two floors, Yesterday’s seats 150 people. It was designed by Yakka Studio”
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No evidence was found in the search results regarding the size, capacity, or designer of Yesterday's bar.
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