Bâtard (restaurant) explained

Bâtard
Current-Owner:Drew Nieporent
Head-Chef:Doug Brixton
Rating: Michelin Guide
Street-Address:239 West Broadway
City:Manhattan, New York City
State:New York
Postcode:10013
Website:www.batardtribeca.com

Bâtard was a French restaurant in New York City. The restaurant opened in 2014, replacing French restaurant Corton. In May 2023, it was announced Bâtard would close on May 20, 2023.

History

The space occupied by Bâtard was formerly home to the restaurants Montrachet and Corton.[1] [2] Drew Nieporent operated both before founding Bâtard.[3] Corton closed in 2013 after its chef, Paul Liebrandt, departed to work at another restaurant.[4] Like Montrachet and Corton, he restaurant's name refers to the a grand cru vineyard, in this case Bâtard-Montrachet.[3] [5] The word also means "bastard" in French.[5]

After the closure of Corton, Nieporent considered several proposals for the space before receiving one from chef Markus Glocker and John Winterman.[5] In an effort not to compete with the legacy of Corton, which was formal, Bâtard aims to serve "approachable" food.[5] Bâtard opened in 2014, garnering comparisons to Montracet.[6] [7] Glocker, the head chef, began splitting his time between Bâtard and the restaurant Augustine in 2018.[8] The restaurant closed temporarily twice during the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]

In May 2023, Eater reported the restaurant would close.[9] A new restaurant, run by husband and wife Chip Smith and Tina Vaughn, will replace Bâtard.[9]

Reviews and accolades

Reviews

The restaurant received three stars from New York Times reviewer Pete Wells.[10] Other critics have commented favorably on Bâtard's affordability.[11] [12]

Accolades

The restaurant earned a Michelin star for the first time in 2014, and retained that rating each year until its closure.[13] At the 2015 James Beard Foundation gala, Bâtard was voted 2014's best new restaurant.[14]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Sutton . Ryan . Affordable Batard Marks Another Win for King of Tribeca . 15 February 2022 . Eater NY . 12 August 2014 . en.
  2. News: Richman . Alan . Drew Nieporent May Be the Last Old-School Restaurateur Standing . 15 February 2022 . The New York Times . 12 September 2017.
  3. News: Teague . Lettie . Life After Montrachet . 17 February 2022 . Wall Street Journal . 30 May 2014.
  4. News: Fabricant . Florence . Drew Nieporent to Open Bâtard in Corton's Former Space . 16 February 2022 . The New York Times . 12 February 2014.
  5. News: Friedman . Andrew . Drew Nieporent on Montrachet, Corton, and Bâtard . 16 February 2022 . Eater NY . 26 March 2014 . en.
  6. News: Bâtard will open on May 5 after a long sleep . 17 February 2022 . Tribeca Citizen . 3 May 2021.
  7. News: Fabricant . Florence . Bacchanal and Bâtard Open . 17 February 2022 . The New York Times . 20 May 2014.
  8. News: Dai . Serena . Chef from Michelin-Starred Bâtard Joins the Kitchen at Keith McNally's Augustine . 17 February 2022 . Eater NY . 22 August 2018 . en.
  9. News: McCart . Melissa . Michelin-Starred Bâtard Will Close This Month . 9 May 2023 . Eater NY . 8 May 2023 . en.
  10. News: Wells . Pete . Expressing Himself With Joy . 15 February 2022 . The New York Times . 26 August 2014.
  11. News: Sutton . Ryan . Affordable Batard Marks Another Win for King of Tribeca . 17 February 2022 . Eater NY . 12 August 2014 . en.
  12. News: Platt . Adam . Drew Nieporent's Batard Is Already Showing Quite Well . 17 February 2022 . Grub Street . 20 July 2014 . en-us.
  13. News: Fabricant . Florence . New Michelin Guide Has New York Star-Studded . 15 February 2022 . The New York Times . 30 September 2014.
  14. News: Fabricant . Florence . Bâtard Tops James Beard Award Winners . 15 February 2022 . The New York Times . 5 May 2015.

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