Meadowsweet (restaurant)

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Meadowsweet
Meadowsweet (restaurant)
Restaurant information
Established2014 (2014)
Head chefPolo Dobkin
Rating Etoile Michelin-1.svg (2015 - 2021)
Street address149 Broadway
City Williamsburg, New York City
StateNew York
Postal/ZIP Code11211
Coordinates 40°42′37.4″N73°57′47.4″W / 40.710389°N 73.963167°W / 40.710389; -73.963167
Website www.meadowsweetnyc.com

Meadowsweet is a restaurant in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn in New York City. [1]

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History and offerings

History

The restaurant replaced contemporary American establishment Dressler, [2] which closed in 2013 after seven years in business. [3] Husband and wife Polo Dobkin and Stephanie Lempert own Meadowsweet. [4] Dobkin was the executive chef at Dressler, though he left the restaurant in 2012 to start his own establishment. [5] Dobkin did not find a space he found appealing after leaving, [6] and when Dressler closed he signed a 20-year lease for the space. [5] Dobkin also found the space attractive in part due to foot traffic from the Williamsburg Bridge. [5]

The restaurant's menus draw inspiration from Mediterranean cuisine. [7]

Reviews and accolades

The restaurant earned a Michelin star in 2015. [8] Dressler had previously received a star while Dobkin was executive chef. [8]

See also

References

  1. Sietsema, Robert (June 30, 2014). "Herbs Take a Front Seat at Polo Dobkin's Meadowsweet". Eater NY. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  2. Bruni, Frank (June 7, 2006). "For Grown-Ups, Not Gadabouts". The New York Times. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  3. Hoffman, Meredith (June 17, 2013). "Williamsburg Fine Dining Pioneer Dressler Closes". DNAinfo New York. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  4. Fabricant, Florence (June 17, 2014). "Meadowsweet Is Polo Dobkin's New Project". The New York Times. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  5. 1 2 3 Melouney, Carmel (October 31, 2014). "Company Joins Peter Luger Along Broadway". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  6. Betker, Ally (June 18, 2014). "Meadowsweet Opens in the Old Dressler Space in Williamsburg". Vogue. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  7. Signore, John Del (June 22, 2014). "Former Dressler Chef Opens Meadowsweet In Same Williamsburg Location". Gothamist. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
  8. 1 2 Sutton, Ryan (September 30, 2014). "Michelin Unveils Its 2015 Winners (Blanca, Aquavit) and Losers (Daniel, Nakazawa) for New York". Eater NY. Retrieved January 23, 2022.