Bonnie's

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Bonnie's
Bonnie's
Restaurant information
EstablishedDecember 2021 (2021-12)
Street address398 Manhattan Ave
CityBrooklyn
StateNew York
CountryUnited States
Coordinates 40°43′04″N73°56′47″W / 40.717829°N 73.946509°W / 40.717829; -73.946509

Bonnie's is a Cantonese-American restaurant [1] in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, in New York City.

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History

Calvin Eng opened Bonnie's in December 2021. [2] Eng previously worked at Win Son as chef de cuisine. [3] Eng named the restaurant for his mother. [4]

Before opening Bonnie, Eng served potential menu items at pop-ups around New York City. [5] Eng was inspired by his mother's cooking and by the offerings of cha chaan tengs. [5]

Accolades

The Financial Times included Bonnie's on its April 2024 article detailing five of the "most exciting new-wave" Chinese eating establishments in New York City, alongside other restaurants including Figure Eight. [6] The author of the article, Lilah Raptopoulos, praised the restaurant's ambience and highlighted dishes including the stuffed cabbage. [6]

References

  1. Cheshes, Jay (June 27, 2022). "Inside New York's dining revolution". The Financial Times. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
  2. Fortney, Luke (December 3, 2021). "Guided By Mom's Home Cooking, a Former Win Son Chef Steps Out on His Own". Eater NY. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  3. Goldberg, Morgan (October 30, 2019). "What It Takes to Be the Chef de Cuisine at One of Brooklyn's Buzziest Restaurants". Eater. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  4. Fabricant, Florence (December 7, 2021). "Bonnie's, From a Win Son Chef, Opens in Williamsburg, Brooklyn". The New York Times. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  5. 1 2 Raisfeld, Robin; Patronite, Rob (August 31, 2021). "A Win Son Alum Cooks Homestyle Cantonese". Grub Street.
  6. 1 2 Raptopoulos, Lilah (April 30, 2024). "Five of New York's most exciting new-wave Chinese restaurants". The Financial Times. Retrieved July 2, 2024.