New York's hungry for a taste of the new Le Cirque

Legendary restaurant gets set to reopen

(CNN) -- The upcoming reopening of one of the most celebrated restaurants in the world is stirring interest in New York. Le Cirque has been closed for almost a year, as crews renovate its new home in the historic Villard House adjoining The New York Palace Hotel. Owners are planning to open Le Cirque 2000 in May, and New Yorkers are hungry with anticipation; Already, the new Le Cirque has received 2,500 reservations.

Here's a taste.

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CNN Correspondent Carolyn O'Neil contributed to this report. Note: Pages will open in a new browser window.
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