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"I understand the planned restaurant for the former Chumley’s space is tentatively called Froggy’s and, while the landlord Margaret Streicker Porres says the project is still on and expects it to become a West Village mainstay, the concept is in flux: ownership and the name are unsettled amid chefs Liz Johnson and Will Aghajanian’s public divorce filings (which include restraining orders and allegations), it’s unclear which chef—if either—will shepherd the restaurant forward, a source warned the name could be a “copyright nightmare” because it’s commonly used, and an onetime advisor, Thomas Carter, says he is no longer involved." - Melissa McCart