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New York, Restaurant Momofuku Ssäm Bar

New York, USA

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OVERVIEW

Momofuku is a group of award-winning restaurants owned by chef-founder David Chang. "Momofuku" could be translated from Japanese as "lucky peach".

PRACTICAL INFO

RESTAURANT

207 Second Ave, New York, NY
Since opening in 2006, Momofuku Ssäm Bar has been listed as one of The World's 50 Best Restaurants for 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012.
(Opened August 2006)

STYLE OF FOOD

Momofuku Ssäm Bar serves an inventive menu that is always evolving.
Country hams, raw bar items and off cuts are staples at dinner. Lunch at Ssäm bar features rotisserie duck. Ssäm bar also offers brunch on saturday and sunday. Booker and dax is open late serving drinks made with new techniques and technologies.

CHEF

Matthew “Rudy” Rudofker
Matt’s first kitchen experience was at Vetri restaurant in his hometown of Philadelphia. In 2005, he moved to NYC and worked under some of New York’s best young chefs, first at Oceana with Cornelius Gallagher followed by two years at Cru under Shea Gallante. Matt then spent time at Daniel, where he was part of the team that earned both four stars from the New York Times, and 3 Michelin stars. Before joining Ssäm bar, Matt completed a stage at the Fat Duck restaurant in England.

 

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