wd~50

wd~50 was a molecular gastronomy New American/international restaurant in Manhattan, New York City.[1] It was opened in 2003 by chef Wylie Dufresne.[2] wd-50 closed 30 November 2014.[3]

wd~50
Restaurant information
Established2003
ClosedNovember 30, 2014 (2014-11-30)
Owner(s)Wylie Dufresne
ChefWylie Dufresne
Food typeNew American, eclectic/international
Rating (Michelin Guide)
Street address50 Clinton Street (between Rivington Street and Stanton Street), on the Lower East Side in Manhattan
CityNew York City
StateNew York
Postal/ZIP Code10002
CountryUnited States

Awards and ratings

It was listed among the S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants for 2010.[4] In 2006 the restaurant received a Michelin star in the New York City guide, which it retained until it closed.[5]

In 2013, Zagat gave it a food rating of 25.[1]

Closure

On June 10, 2014, The New York Times reported that wd~50 would be closing due to a real estate developer planning on constructing a new building at the site;[6] The restaurant closed on November 30, 2014.[7] The restaurant was located at 50 Clinton Street (between Rivington Street and Stanton Street), on the Lower East Side.

See also

References
  1. "WD-50 | Manhattan | Restaurant Menus and Reviews". Zagat. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
  2. Bruni, Frank (March 5, 2008). "The Shape of Eggs Benedict to Come". The New York Times. Retrieved February 11, 2011.
  3. "wd-50.com". Archived from the original on February 7, 2011. Retrieved February 11, 2011.
  4. "The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2010". S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants. 2010. Archived from the original on May 26, 2012. Retrieved April 29, 2011.
  5. "MICHELIN Guide NYC Stars 2011". Michelin Guide. Archived from the original on September 25, 2011. Retrieved April 29, 2011.
  6. Gordinier, Jeff (June 10, 2014) "Wylie Dufresne Says He Is Forced to Close WD-50". The New York Times. Accessed June 2014.
  7. Merwin, Hugh (June 10, 2014) "Trailblazing Restaurant wd~50 Will Close Later This Year". Grub Street. Accessed October 24, 2014.


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