The Patina Restaurant Group just announced that its Beverly Hills property Paperfish is closed as of today. The seafood restaurant from Joachim Splichal debuted in November 2007. Patina’s adjacent Market Café will remain open until November 14.
In a statement, Splichal cited the economy. “It is with sadness that I made the decision to close Paperfish," he said. “Much time, effort, and creativity went into the foundation of the restaurant, but we had an option in our lease to return the space to our landlord, and with the current economic climate, it did not make sense to continue to foster this new concept. Executive chef Kevin Meehan is a wonderful chef, and I look forward to working with him as he continues to impress at another Patina Restaurant Group property.”
