Wd~50

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wd~50
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The restaurant's exterior in 2008
Wd~50
Restaurant information
EstablishedApril 9, 2003 (2003-04-09)
ClosedNovember 30, 2014 (2014-11-30)
Owner(s) Wylie Dufresne
ChefWylie Dufresne
Food type
Rating Etoile Michelin-1.svg (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
Coordinates 40°43′10.61″N73°59′4.67″W / 40.7196139°N 73.9846306°W / 40.7196139; -73.9846306

wd~50 was a molecular gastronomy New American/international restaurant in Manhattan, New York City. [1] It was opened on April 9, 2003 by chef Wylie Dufresne. [2] [3] wd~50 closed November 30, 2014. [4] The restaurant was located at 50 Clinton Street (between Rivington Street and Stanton Street), on the Lower East Side. The name was a play on its street address, chef's initials, and WD-40.

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Awards and ratings

It was listed among the S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants for 2010. [5] In 2006 the restaurant received a Michelin star in the New York City guide, which it retained until it closed. [6]

In 2013, Zagat gave it a food rating of 25 out of 30. [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. [7] The restaurant closed on November 30, 2014. [8]

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References

  1. 1 2 "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. ↑ Rothman, Jordana (April 8, 2013). "A Decade of Influence: The wd~50 Family Tree". Grub Street. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  4. ↑ "wd-50.com". Archived from the original on February 7, 2011. Retrieved February 11, 2011.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ "MICHELIN Guide NYC Stars 2011". Michelin Guide. Archived from the original on September 25, 2011. Retrieved April 29, 2011.
  7. ↑ Gordinier, Jeff (June 10, 2014). "Wylie Dufresne Says He Is Forced to Close WD-50". The New York Times . Retrieved June 16, 2014.
  8. ↑ Merwin, Hugh (June 10, 2014). "Trailblazing Restaurant wd~50 Will Close Later This Year". Grub Street. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
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