wd~50 was a

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New American/international restaurant in

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. It was opened on April 9, 2003 by chef

Wylie Dufresne Wylie Dufresne is an American chef. He was previously the owner of Du's Donuts and the former chef and owner of the wd~50 and Alder restaurants in Manhattan. He now owns Stretch Pizza on 24th Street and Park in Manhattan. Dufresne is a leading A ...

. wd~50 closed November 30, 2014. The restaurant was located at 50 Clinton Street (between

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and

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), on the

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. The name was a play on its street address, chef's initials, and

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Awards and ratings

It was listed among the S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants for 2010. In 2006 the restaurant received a

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in the New York City guide, which it retained until it closed. In 2013, ''

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'' 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

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planning on constructing a new building at the site. The restaurant closed on November 30, 2014.

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Official website (archived)
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Awards and ratings

Closure

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