Bijoux to close Feb. 28

Bijoux, the French-style fine-dining restaurant in Inwood Village which I selected as my top table of 2006, had decided to close its doors one month from now, according to a press release.
The owners — chef Scott Gottlich and his wife, sommelier Gina — have decided to concentrate on their resto The Second Floor at the Galleria and work on future projects.
Aside from being my favorite restaurant of its first year, Bijoux was also my restaurant of choice for a Valentine’s Day and birthday dinners. Hopefully the Gottlichs will launch an equally wonderful place in the near future.