Montrachet (restaurant) explained

Montrachet
Street-Address:239 West Broadway
City:New York
State:New York
Postcode:10013
Country:United States
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Montrachet was a French restaurant in Tribeca, Manhattan, NYC that opened in April 1985;[1] it was Drew Nieporent’s first restaurant. Within seven weeks of opening, The New York Times gave it a three star rating which it kept for 21 years. It closed in the summer of 2006.[2]

Unlike other “serious French restaurants” of the time, Montrachet was a remodeled industrial space with pipes that were exposed, original plaster ceilings, young staff dressed all in black, and a printed menu in English instead of French. Daniel Johnnes' wine list gave American wines as much focus as French. Wine Spectator honored them with a Grand Award in 1994.[3] [4]

Alumni

Staff who have worked at Montrachet include Bill Yosses,[5] David Bouley (the original chef),[6] and Debra Ponzek.[7]

Honors and awards

The restaurant won the 1995 James Beard Foundation Award for outstanding service and outstanding wine service.[8]

Legacy

Montrachet was described as "a formative restaurant for … American wine lovers" and one of New York City's most romantic restaurants. After it closed, Wine Spectator said "Montrachet was a TriBeCa trailblazer that opened in 1985, setting the stage and style for downtown Manhattan dining.”

References

  1. Conley . Kevin . Montrachet . 17 October 2022 . The New Yorker . September 14, 2003.
  2. News: Asimov . Eric . Memories of Montrachet . 17 October 2022 . The New York Times . May 3, 2007 . 17 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221017143955/https://archive.nytimes.com/dinersjournal.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/05/03/memories-of-montrachet/ . live .
  3. News: Scott . Keith . New York's Montrachet Offers BYOB Mondays . 17 October 2022 . Wine Spectator . May 29, 2003 . 17 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221017145453/https://www.winespectator.com/articles/new-yorks-montrachet-offers-byob-mondays-21647 . live .
  4. News: Meltzer . Peter D. . End of a (Restaurant) Era . 17 October 2022 . Wine Spectator . May 15, 2007 . 17 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221017204242/https://www.winespectator.com/articles/end-of-a-restaurant-era-3562 . live .
  5. News: Burros . Marian . Pastry Chef to Obamas Hanging Up His Whisk . October 17, 2022 . The New York Times . March 18, 2014 . October 17, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221017212233/https://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/19/us/politics/white-houses-top-pastry-chef-to-leave-post.html . live .
  6. News: Hodgson . Moira . Tribeca Original Montrachet Saves Seriousness for the Food . 17 October 2022 . Observer . May 11, 2001 . 17 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221017143954/https://observer.com/2001/11/tribeca-original-montrachet-saves-seriousness-for-the-food/ . live .
  7. News: Fabricant . Florence . Off the Menu . 17 October 2022 . The New York Times . July 27, 1994 . 17 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221017143950/https://www.nytimes.com/1994/07/27/garden/off-the-menu.html . live .
  8. News: Fabricant . Florence . Beard Awards: A Little Politics, Lots of Good Food . 17 October 2022 . The New York Times . May 10, 1995 . 17 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221017211507/https://www.nytimes.com/1995/05/10/garden/beard-awards-a-little-politics-lots-of-good-food.html . live .

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