| wd~50 | |
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 The restaurant's exterior in 2008 | |
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| 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 (betweenRivington Street andStanton Street), on theLower East Side inManhattan |
| City | New York City |
| State | New York |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 10002 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 40°43′10.61″N73°59′4.67″W / 40.7196139°N 73.9846306°W /40.7196139; -73.9846306 |
wd~50 was amolecular gastronomy New American/international restaurant inManhattan,New York City.[1] It was opened on April 9, 2003 by chefWylie Dufresne.[2][3] wd~50 closed November 30, 2014.[4]
It was listed among theS. Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants for 2010.[5] In 2006 the restaurant received aMichelin 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]
On June 10, 2014,The New York Times reported that wd~50 would be closing due to areal estate developer planning on constructing a new building at the site;[7] The restaurant closed on November 30, 2014.[8] The restaurant was located at 50 Clinton Street (betweenRivington Street andStanton Street), on theLower East Side.
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