The Musket Room
| The Musket Room | |
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 The Musket Room in December 2023 | |
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| Restaurantinformation | |
| Established | June 2013 |
| Rating |  (Michelin Guide) |
| Street address | 265 Elizabeth Street |
| City | New York |
| State | New York |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 10012 |
| Coordinates | 40°43′26.1″N73°59′37.8″W/ 40.723917°N 73.993833°W |
The Musket Roomis a restaurant inNew York City.[1]The restaurant originally served food inspired by thecuisine of New Zealand,but has since expanded its menu.
History
[edit]The restaurant opened in June 2013.[1]The restaurant was founded by husband and wife Matt and Barbara Lambert and "developing partner" Jennifer Vitagliano.[2]Matt and Barbara eventually left The Musket Room in 2019.[3]
Raf's
[edit]Chef Mary Attea, Musket Room pastry chef Camari Mick, Jennifer Vitagliano, and Nicole Vitagliano opened Raf's in 2023, located near The Musket Room.[4][5]Raf's, characterized by Nina Friend inAir Mailas anall-day café,[6]serves pastries on weekend days and serves a full dinner at night.[4]
The space occupied by Raf's was formerly occupied by Angie's, and, subsequently, Parisi Bakery.[5]
Reviews and accolades
[edit]Reviews
[edit]In a positive 2013 review published byThe New York Times,Ligaya Mishan praised the restaurant's food as "ambitious and meticulously detailed".[1]
Pete Wellswrote a positive review, also published by theNew York Times,in 2022.[7]Wells highlighted what he interpreted as a "border-hopping" approach to the menu by chef Mary Attea, noting inspiration from Spanish, Eastern European, and Middle Eastern dishes and cuisine.[7]Wells also praised the restaurant's atmosphere, writing that a "lot of Musket Room’s energy radiates from the bar", which he credited to the fact that the restaurant does not allow patrons to reserve bar seating.[7]
Accolades
[edit]The restaurant won aMichelin Starafter four months of operation, joining theMichelin Guidein 2014.[2]
Mary Attea was nominated for theJames Beard Awardaward for Best chef: New York State in 2023.[8]Junghyun Park ofAtomixultimately won.[9]
In 2023, in a rare occurrence, several Michelin star chefs dined together at the restaurant including Mary Attea and Camari Mick as well as Malyna Si of Orlando's famous restaurant Capa.[10]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^abcMishan, Ligaya (12 December 2013)."Size Is of the Essence".The New York Times.Retrieved31 July2023.
- ^abMorabito, Greg (9 June 2014)."Matt, Barbara, and Jennifer of The Musket Room in Nolita".Eater NY.Retrieved31 July2023.
- ^Rivers, Mahira (13 October 2021)."The Musket Room Won't Go Back to the Status Quo".Resy.Retrieved31 July2023.
- ^abOrlow, Emma (14 February 2023)."Michelin-Starred Musket Room Opens New Bakery-Restaurant in a Storied Home".Eater NY.Retrieved1 August2023.
- ^abWells, Pete (4 July 2023)."Restaurant Review: Raf's Conjures Swirling Abundance from a Wood-Fired Oven".The New York Times.Retrieved1 August2023.
- ^Friend, Nina (27 May 2023)."The Life-Changing Magic of Camari Mick's Desserts".Air Mail.Retrieved1 August2023.
- ^abcWells, Pete (8 March 2022)."Goodbye New Zealand, Hello World".The New York Times.Retrieved1 August2023.
- ^Rahmanan, Anna (30 March 2023)."These NY restaurants are James Beard Award 2023 finalists".Time Out New York.Retrieved1 August2023.
- ^Shaw, Kerry (6 June 2023)."James Beard Award Foundation announces best chef in New York".Gothamist.Retrieved1 August2023.
- ^"When Stars Align—Orlando's Capa Comes to New York's Musket Room".MICHELIN Guide.Retrieved2024-01-12.