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| wd~50 | |
|---|---|
 The restaurant's exterior in 2008 | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | April 9, 2003 |
| Closed | November 30, 2014 |
| Owner(s) | Wylie Dufresne |
| Chef | Wylie Dufresne |
| Food type | New American, eclectic/international |
| Rating |  (Michelin Guide) |
| Street address | 50 Clinton Street (between Rivington Street and Stanton Street), on the Lower East Side in Manhattan |
| City | New York City |
| State | New York |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 10002 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 40°43′10.61″N 73°59′4.67″W / 40.7196139°N 73.9846306°W |
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.
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]
See also
References
- ^ a b "WD-50 | Manhattan | Restaurant Menus and Reviews". Zagat. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
- ^ Bruni, Frank (March 5, 2008). "The Shape of Eggs Benedict to Come". The New York Times. Retrieved February 11, 2011.
- ^ Rothman, Jordana (April 8, 2013). "A Decade of Influence: The wd~50 Family Tree". Grub Street. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "wd-50.com". Archived from the original on February 7, 2011. Retrieved February 11, 2011.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "MICHELIN Guide NYC Stars 2011". Michelin Guide. Archived from the original on September 25, 2011. Retrieved April 29, 2011.
- ^ Gordinier, Jeff (June 10, 2014). "Wylie Dufresne Says He Is Forced to Close WD-50". The New York Times. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
- ^ Merwin, Hugh (June 10, 2014). "Trailblazing Restaurant wd~50 Will Close Later This Year". Grub Street. Retrieved October 24, 2014.