Meadowsweet (restaurant)

Last updated
Meadowsweet
Meadowsweet (restaurant)
Restaurant information
Established2014 (2014)
Head chefPolo Dobkin
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]

Contents

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

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Daniel Boulud</span> French chef and restaurateur

Daniel Boulud is a French chef and restaurateur with restaurants in New York City, Palm Beach, Miami, Toronto, Montréal, Singapore, the Bahamas, and Dubai. He is best known for his eponymous restaurant Daniel, opened in New York City in 1993, which currently holds two Michelin stars.

Harold Dieterle III is an American top chef, best known as the winner of the first season of the Bravo television network's reality television series Top Chef. After winning Top Chef, he owned and ran three restaurants in New York City: Perilla, Kin Shop, and The Marrow. He closed all three in 2014 and 2015. In 2019 Dieterle opened a new restaurant, "Ten Hope," in Williamsburg.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">David Chang</span> American chef and TV personality

David Chang is an American restaurateur, author, podcaster, and television personality. He is the founder of the Momofuku restaurant group. In 2009, Momofuku Ko was awarded two Michelin stars, which the restaurant has retained each year since. In 2011, he co-founded the influential food magazine Lucky Peach, which lasted for 25 quarterly volumes into 2017. In 2018, Chang created, produced, and starred in a Netflix original series called Ugly Delicious, and through his Majordomo Media group, he has produced and/or starred in more television and podcasts. On November 29, 2020, he became the first celebrity to win the $1,000,000 top prize for his charity, Southern Smoke Foundation, and the fourteenth overall million dollar winner on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sixteen (restaurant)</span> Restaurant on the sixteenth floor of the Trump International Hotel and Tower, Chicago

Sixteen was an American restaurant on the sixteenth floor of the Trump International Hotel and Tower in the Near North Side community area of Chicago. It was one of three food and dining options in the hotel's room service offering. Sixteen opened in early February 2008, and an adjoining outdoor patio terrace, named The Terrace at T, opened on June 25, 2009 following the completion of the hotel's construction.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Momofuku (restaurants)</span> Culinary brand

Momofuku is a culinary brand established by chef David Chang in 2004 with the opening of Momofuku Noodle Bar. It includes restaurants in New York City, Toronto (defunct), Las Vegas, and Los Angeles, a bakery established by pastry chef Christina Tosi, a bar (Nikai), and a quarterly magazine.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pok Pok</span> Defunct chain of Thai restaurants

Pok Pok was a group of Thai restaurants based in Portland, Oregon, founded and led by chef Andy Ricker. Pok Pok won both local recognition and major industry awards, with The Oregonian describing the restaurant as "one of those quintessentially Portland institutions, a sort of rags-to-riches story of the street cart that became a restaurant that became a legend."

Missy Robbins is an American chef who has held a Michelin star at two restaurants, and a contestant on season four of Top Chef Masters. Robbins specializes in Italian cuisine and owns two Italian restaurants in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, Lilia and Misi, which opened in 2016 and 2018 respectively.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Michael White (chef)</span> American chef

Michael White is the former Head Chef and Owner of the Altamarea Group, which is composed of the restaurants Marea, Ai Fiori, Vaucluse, Osteria Morini, Nicoletta, Costata, and The Butterfly in New York, Osteria Morini and Due Mari in New Jersey, and Al Molo in Hong Kong. Marea earned two Michelin stars and is a member of the prestigious Relais and Chateaux. Ai Fiori has also earned a Michelin star.

Michael Psilakis is an American celebrity chef, author, and restaurateur. He is best known for his Greek cuisine and appearances on television shows including Ultimate Recipe Showdown, Iron Chef America, The Best Thing I Ever Ate and No Kitchen Required. He has owned and operated a number of popular restaurants around New York City and has cooked for President Barack Obama at the White House.

Kurt Gutenbrunner is an Austrian chef, cookbook author, and Austrian cuisine restaurateur in New York City. He owns and operates Wallsé, an Austrian restaurant located in the West Village.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Andanada</span> Restaurant in New York, United States

Andanada was a Spanish restaurant located at 141 West 69th Street on the Upper West Side in Manhattan, New York City. Opening in 2012 under chef Manuel Berganza, it earned one Michelin star in 2014, which it maintained until its reported closure in 2017.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The NoMad</span> Hotel and restaurant in Manhattan, New York

The NoMad was an integrated hotel and restaurant owned by the Sydell Group and located in the NoMad neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. The restaurant of the same name was conceived by chef Daniel Humm and restaurateur Will Guidara of nearby Eleven Madison Park. The hotel was sometimes referred to as NoMad New York to differentiate from its sister locations in Las Vegas and Los Angeles. The building is a contributing property to the Madison Square North Historic District, a New York City Landmark.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Aska (restaurant)</span> Scandinavian restaurant in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Aska is a two Michelin-starred, Scandinavian restaurant in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, founded by Swedish chef Fredrik Berselius. The name Aska means "ashes" in Swedish.

Atera is a restaurant in the Tribeca neighborhood of New York City.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bâtard (restaurant)</span> French restaurant in New York City

Bâtard was a French restaurant in New York City. The restaurant opened in 2014, replacing French restaurant Corton. In May 2023, it was announced Bâtard would close on May 20, 2023.

ZZ's Clam Bar was a seafood restaurant in New York City. The restaurant, run by Major Food Group, was on the same street as their restaurant Carbone. ZZ's Clam Bar received a Michelin star in 2014, and retained the rating until 2022. The restaurant closed in 2023.

Chanterelle was a fine dining restaurant that opened in New York's SoHo in 1979 before moving to Tribeca in 1989. The restaurant closed in 2009. David Waltuck was the chef and one of the owners. Another owner was his wife Karen.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Semma (restaurant)</span> Restaurant in New York, United States

Semma is an Indian restaurant in New York City. The restaurant, operated by Roni Mazumdar and Chintan Pandya and their hospitality group Unapologetic Foods, replaced their first collaborative restaurant, Rahi. The restaurant received a Michelin Star in 2022 and has received positive reviews from restaurant critics.

Semilla was a restaurant in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, in the U.S. state of New York. The business operated from 2014 to 2017. José Ramírez-Ruiz was the chef and owner. Semilla served American cuisine and had received a Michelin star.

References

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