Introducing the fifth season of The Lineup — a dinner series showcasing New York City’s unsung culinary heroes: the people working on the line at the top restaurants in the city. We’re thrilled to return to Food52's stunning offices in the Brooklyn Navy Yard for an unforgettable season of exclusive, one-night-only pop-up restaurants.Meet Christian Czernicki, Chef de Cuisine at Union Square Cafe, blending Italian techniques with Korean and Southeast Asian flavors. Sara Pagan, Executive Sous Chef at Agi's Counter, will charm you with a playful, all-vegetarian menu inspired by chain restaurant classics. Finally, Josh Buckmire, Executive Sous Chef at Sofreh, draws from his Grenadian roots to offer a fresh take on Caribbean cuisine, subtly influenced by his years cooking Persian food.Secure your seat now and savor these extraordinary menus crafted by some of the city’s finest talents!
Nudibranch is a Korean- Spanish restaurant with thoughtful small plates, juicy wines in a modern chic space in the East Village.plus cocktails and porrons.
Inspired by the global travels of our team of chefs and the discipline of Japanese wood-fired grilling known as yakiniku, KYU offers a rich exploration of interpretive Asian cooking. From our open kitchens, you will discover a world of expertly grilled umami-rich meats, smoke-roasted short ribs, innovative fish and beguiling vegetable preparations, hamachi Crudo, and pork belly baos, and Thai “stone pot” fried rice, along with fabulous hand-crafted cocktails and stunning signature desserts. With award-winning restaurants in Miami, New York, Las Vegas and Mexico City, KYU’s unique brand will be expanding to Los Angeles in 2025. We welcome you with open arms.
8282, a light-hearted, fresh take on Korean food. The name 8282 refers to Korea’s country code, +82, and has an additional meaning: The numbers, when read together, translate to a phrase that means “quickly” or “faster.” The phrase signifies a get-it-done attitude. Behind 8282 is a couple who previously ran the restaurant Pado in the East Village. Before operating Pado, Bong Le Jo cooked in the kitchens of Perry St, Dovetail and Kissaki, and Jee Kim launched several fashion and lifestyle brands, and worked as a truffle distributor in Seoul, in partnership with a New York-based company.
