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The restaurant's exterior in 2008
Restaurant information
Established	April 9, 2003 (2003-04-09)
Closed	November 30, 2014 (2014-11-30)
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 / 40.7196139; -73.9846306

wd~50 was a molecular gastronomy New American/international restaurant in Manhattan, New York City. It was opened on April 9, 2003 by chef Wylie Dufresne. wd~50 closed November 30, 2014.

Awards and ratings

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

In 2013, Zagat gave it a food rating of 25 out of 30.

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; The restaurant closed on November 30, 2014. The restaurant was located at 50 Clinton Street (between Rivington Street and Stanton Street), on the Lower East Side.

See also

• List of New American restaurants
• List of restaurants in New York City

References

1. ^ "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.

External links

• Official website (archived)

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