Silver Apricot

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Silver Apricot
Silver Apricot
Restaurant information
Street address20 Cornelia St
CityNew York
StateNew York
Postal/ZIP Code10014
CountryUnited States
Coordinates 40°43′53″N74°00′07″W / 40.731398°N 74.002043°W / 40.731398; -74.002043

Silver Apricot is a Chinese restaurant located in the West Village neighborhood of New York City. [1]

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History

Simone Tong opened the restaurant in July 2020. [2] The restaurant closed temporarily in early 2021. [3] The restaurant's name is derived from a name for the gingko tree. [4] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and associated restaurant closures, the restaurant initially served food designed to work well as takeaway. [5]

Emmeline Zhao, a co-owner of Silver Apricot, also operates Figure Eight; the two restaurants are located next to each other on Cornelia Street. [6] In July 2024, the restaurant's operators announced it would close the following month. [7]

Reviews and accolades

Pete Wells, the restaurant critic for The New York Times praised the restaurant for synthesizing recent New York City dining trends with Chinese cuisine. [8] Adam Platt, writing for Grub Street , praised Silver Apricot's food, particularly the crab rangoon. [9]

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References

  1. Sietsema, Robert (8 January 2021). "Silver Apricot May Be NYC's Most Exciting New Restaurant — When It Comes Back From Hibernation". Eater NY. Archived from the original on 22 March 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  2. Fortney, Luke (16 July 2020). "Silver Apricot, the Hotly Anticipated Sequel from Simone Tong, Opens in the West Village". Eater NY. Archived from the original on 22 February 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  3. Sietsema, Robert (8 January 2021). "Silver Apricot May Be NYC's Most Exciting New Restaurant — When It Comes Back From Hibernation". Eater NY. Archived from the original on 22 March 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  4. Chau, Kevin. "Silver Apricot: A Culinary Journey Rooted in Community and Innovation". MICHELIN Guide. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  5. Lynch, Scott (5 August 2020). "Silver Apricot, Simone Tong's New West Village Restaurant, Is An Absolute Delight". Gothamist. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  6. Fabricant, Florence (21 November 2023). "Figure Eight Takes a Southern Approach to Chinese Cuisine". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 3 December 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  7. Orlow, Emma (10 July 2024). "A Chinese American Spot in the West Village Is Done". Eater NY. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  8. Wells, Pete (10 November 2020). "Silver Apricot Applies a Chinese Lens to Farm-to-Table Cooking". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 17 April 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  9. Platt, Adam (7 December 2020). "Cold Comforts at Mokyo and Silver Apricot". Grub Street. Retrieved 8 July 2024.