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.
| wd~50 | |
|---|---|
 The restaurant's exterior in 2008 | |
 Interactive map of wd~50 | |
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | Aprilย 9,ย 2003 |
| Closed | Novemberย 30,ย 2014 |
| Owner | Wylie Dufresne |
| Chef | Wylie Dufresne |
| Food type | |
| Rating |  (Michelin Guide) |
| Location | 50 Clinton Street (between Rivington Street and Stanton Street), on the Lower East Side in Manhattan, New York City, New York, 10002, United States |
| Coordinates | 40ยฐ43โฒ10.61โณN 73ยฐ59โฒ4.67โณW๏ปฟ / ๏ปฟ40.7196139ยฐN 73.9846306ยฐW |
Awards and ratings
editIt 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]
Closure
editOn 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
editReferences
edit- ^ 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. Retrieved April 29, 2011.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "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.
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