A planned spring debut for the new Thomas Keller-backed Ta-boo in Palm Beach appears to be in doubt.
A lack of construction activity at the restaurant’s 221 Worth Ave. location has raised questions about whether the famed eatery will open as planned.
Palm Beach allows construction on Worth Avenue only from May 1 through Oct. 31, between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Any construction outside of those dates and times requires Town Council approval.
Wayne Bergman, the town’s director of planning, building and zoning, said he wasn’t aware that Ta-boo requested approval to continue site work during the season. He also said he was uncertain if construction on the project had actually gotten underway.
A building permit for the Ta-boo site was issued in July 2024, which would have given construction crews just a few months to perform work before pausing for the season. The permit expires in November of this year.
A representative of the Worth Avenue Association, which works to promote, preserve and enhance the Worth Avenue business district, told the Daily News he was unsure about the restaurant’s progress and whether it would open as planned.