wd-50

went on a Sunday evening and ate at the bar. food was good since myself and dining companion are in the business we were extended the courtesy of a few extra tidbits from the kitchen.

for starters we had duck pastrami and peanut brittle crusted sweetbreads

Great entrees duck with grapefruit molasses and sous vide iron steak with coffee gnocchi,

have pix on my blog @ http://chefalbano.blogspot.com

When I spotted WD in the kitchen my expectations were set even higher. I expected something magical, ethereal, top-notch. Instead what I got was cold, flavorless duck, Wagyu beef with an incomprehensible coconut sauce, and a decent chestnut-horeseradish soup which was not worth the 17 dollars. The coconut cake dessert was good, but overwhelmed by the smoked nuts. As an added treat we were given concord grape ice cream with sesame/dark chocolate shell -- this was the most memorable item of the evening. It was disappointing because I really like WD and wanted to like his food. I was relieved that we didn't get the tasting menu plus wine tasting menu because then I would have been really outraged at the bill.

It was more like sitting through a show of great food and wine being served! A group of us did the chef's tasting menu and had a blast.

el bulli of new york -- and so much less cher

Possibly the Best meal I have ever had. Simply amazing, I love the idea of being surprised with every course. Love this place.

Eaten here 5 times, and each time, I discover something new. Overall, Dufresne and team are successful in mixing and combining new flavor profiles. Only thing I didn't like was the corn sorbet. It was just bleh. Must try the tomato desert.

Very intimate setting and lovely restaurant. It was the first molecular gastronomy place I'd been to, and it was just so much homier than I expected. Great food, very innovative.

Innovative and tasty food, it's incredible what Wylie can do... one of my favorites in nyc

Funky and delicious! Does it get any better than that? Oh, yes, the coolest powder room on the planet, too. Did I mention the cocktails?!

Sort of like Craft for me, doesn't live up to the hype or the prices