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Is Despaña Still Open? Food Paradise Update (New York, NY)

Food Paradise, Season 10 New York, New York

Current status

Open

As of October 2026, Despaña is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

What the source shows: The business's website showed a 2026 copyright and active NYC pickup/delivery and nationwide shipping options, and Google Places lists Despaña as operational at the same Broome Street address. How we decide a status →

What happened after Food Paradise?

The episode "Sausage Kings" (S10E9) featured Despaña's imported Spanish chorizo, jamón, and other tapas offerings in New York City's SoHo neighborhood. Despaña operates as a specialty Spanish foods market and cafe at 408 Broome Street, selling its own brand of chorizo alongside prepared foods, cheeses, and catering platters. A site check on September 8, 2026 found despananyc.com carrying a 2026 copyright notice and listing active options for NYC pickup, local delivery in Manhattan and Brooklyn, and nationwide shipping. Google Places also lists Despaña as operational at the same address. The website continued to promote its house-branded chorizo line, imported Spanish cheeses, and full catalog of prepared foods as part of its regular online shop, with a stated $200 minimum for Manhattan and Brooklyn delivery orders.

The episode Food Paradise, Season 10

Air date not confirmed
Title: Sausage Kings · What was featured: imported Spanish chorizo, jamón, and tapas
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  1. despananyc.com http://www.despananyc.com/
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Record fp-0712 · checked by Cal Marchetti.