The Musket Room
The Musket Room is a restaurant in New York City.[1] The restaurant originally served food inspired by the cuisine of New Zealand, but has since expanded its menu.
| The Musket Room | |
|---|---|
| Restaurant information | |
| Street address | 265 Elizabeth Street |
| City | New York |
| State | New York |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 10012 |
| Coordinates | 40°43′26.1″N 73°59′37.8″W |
History
The restaurant opened in June 2013.[1] The restaurant was founded by husband and wife Matt and Barbara Lambert and "developing partner" Jennifer Vitagliano.[2] Matt and Barbara eventually left The Musket Room in 2019.[3]
Raf's
Chef Mary Attea, Musket Room pastry chef Camari Mick, Jennifer Vitagliano, and Nicole Vitagliano opened Raf's in 2023, located near The Musket Room.[4][5] Raf's, characterized by Nina Friend in Air Mail as an all-day café,[6] serves pastries on weekend days and serves a full dinner at night.[4]
The space occupied by Raf's was formerly occupied by Angie's, and, subsequently, Parisi Bakery.[5]
Reviews and accolades
Reviews
In a positive 2013 review published by The New York Times, Ligaya Mishan praised the restaurant's food as "ambitious and meticulously detailed".[1]
Pete Wells wrote a positive review, also published by the New York Times, in 2022.[7] Wells highlighted what he interpreted as a "border-hopping" approach to the menu by chef Mary Attea, noting inspiration from Spanish, Eastern European, and Middle Eastern dishes and cuisine.[7] Wells also praised the restaurant's atmosphere, writing that a "lot of Musket Room’s energy radiates from the bar", which he credited to the fact that the restaurant does not allow patrons to reserve bar seating.[7]
Accolades
The restaurant won a Michelin Star after four months of operation, joining the Michelin Guide in 2014.[2]
Mary Attea was nominated for the James Beard Award award for Best chef: New York State in 2023.[8] Junghyun Park of Atomix ultimately won.[9]
References
- Mishan, Ligaya (12 December 2013). "Size Is of the Essence". The New York Times. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- Morabito, Greg (9 June 2014). "Matt, Barbara, and Jennifer of The Musket Room in Nolita". Eater NY. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- Rivers, Mahira (13 October 2021). "The Musket Room Won't Go Back to the Status Quo". Resy. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- Orlow, Emma (14 February 2023). "Michelin-Starred Musket Room Opens New Bakery-Restaurant in a Storied Home". Eater NY. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- Wells, Pete (4 July 2023). "Restaurant Review: Raf's Conjures Swirling Abundance from a Wood-Fired Oven". The New York Times. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- Friend, Nina (27 May 2023). "The Life-Changing Magic of Camari Mick's Desserts". Air Mail. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- Wells, Pete (8 March 2022). "Goodbye New Zealand, Hello World". The New York Times. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- Rahmanan, Anna (30 March 2023). "These NY restaurants are James Beard Award 2023 finalists". Time Out New York. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- Shaw, Kerry (6 June 2023). "James Beard Award Foundation announces best chef in New York". Gothamist. Retrieved 1 August 2023.