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Restaurant information | |
Established | 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 |
wd~50 was a molecular gastronomy New American/international restaurant in Manhattan, New York City. [1] It was opened in 2003 by chef Wylie Dufresne. [2] wd~50 closed November 30, 2014. [3]
It was listed among the S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants for 2010. [4] In 2006 the restaurant received a Michelin star in the New York City guide, which it retained until it closed. [5]
In 2013, Zagat gave it a food rating of 25 out of 30. [1]
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; [6] The restaurant closed on November 30, 2014. [7] The restaurant was located at 50 Clinton Street (between Rivington Street and Stanton Street), on the Lower East Side.