Figure Eight (restaurant) explained

Figure Eight
Street-Address:18 Cornelia St
City:New York
State:New York
Postcode:10014
Country:United States

Figure Eight is a Chinese-American restaurant located on Cornelia Street in New York City.[1]

History

The restaurant opened on 15 November 2023.[2] The restaurant's location was formerly occupied by Pearl Oyster Bar.[3] Figure Eight was opened by Emmeline Zhao, also operator of the restaurant Silver Apricot; Silver Apricot is located next to Figure Eight.[4] Before opening Figure Eight, the restaurant's operators ran a pop-up in the space, called F8 Cafe.[5]

Reviews and accolades

A review in CN Traveler written by Matt Ortile praised the restaurant's "flavors" as "familiar but surprising, subtle and masterful" and highlighted its branzino as "sublime".[6]

The Financial Times included Figure Eight on its April 2024 list detailing five of the "most exciting new-wave" Chinese eating establishments in New York City, alongside other restaurants including Bonnie's.[7]

Notes and References

  1. News: Orlow . Emma . NYC’s Most Anticipated Restaurant Openings of Spring 2023 . 3 July 2024 . Eater NY . 7 March 2023 . en . 9 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231209115405/https://ny.eater.com/2023/3/7/23574671/best-new-restaurants-nyc-spring-2023-anticipated-openings . live .
  2. News: Orlow . Emma . New Restaurant Openings in NYC, November 2023 . 3 July 2024 . Eater NY . 2 November 2023 . en . 2 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240102222521/https://ny.eater.com/2023/11/2/23938856/nyc-restaurant-openings-november-2023 . live .
  3. News: Stein . Joshua David . The Old Pearl Oyster Bar Will Become Something Completely New . 3 July 2024 . Grub Street . 31 August 2023 . en . 4 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240204173444/https://www.grubstreet.com/2023/08/figure-eight-opening-nyc.html . live .
  4. News: Fabricant . Florence . Figure Eight Takes a Southern Approach to Chinese Cuisine . 3 July 2024 . The New York Times . 21 November 2023 . 3 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231203174611/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/21/dining/nyc-restaurant-news.html . live .
  5. News: Sutherland-Namako . Amber . Silver Apricot restaurant in the West Village just opened a pop-up next door . 3 July 2024 . TimeOut . 24 May 2023 . 3 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230603180607/https://www.timeout.com/newyork/news/silver-apricot-restaurant-in-the-west-village-just-opened-a-pop-up-next-door-052423 . live .
  6. News: Ortile . Matt . Condé Nast Traveler . 4 July 2024 . Condé Nast Traveler . 13 March 2024.
  7. News: Raptopoulos . Lilah . Five of New York’s most exciting new-wave Chinese restaurants . 2 July 2024 . The Financial Times . 30 April 2024.

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