Chef Hasung Lee Opens Oyatte Restaurant in New York City
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Chef Hasung Lee, who previously worked at Michelin-starred kitchens including Atomix and The French Laundry, has opened his own restaurant in New York City called Oyatte. The restaurant features an eight-course tasting menu that uses farm-fresh produce from Crown Daisy Farm in upstate New York. During service, diners move across two floors, enjoying canapés downstairs before being led to the upstairs dining room. Lee stated that he considers his cuisine contemporary but is still developing his culinary identity. The restaurant’s dishes include a smoked quail dish, a spring green porridge, and a squid dish with cucumbers prepared four ways.
What’s reported
Chef Hasung Lee worked at Atomix, which earned two Michelin stars, and at three-starred The French Laundry.
Oyatte is Lee’s own restaurant in New York City.
The restaurant serves an eight-course tasting menu.
Produce comes from Crown Daisy Farm in upstate New York.
Diners move across two floors during service, with canapés downstairs and the dining room upstairs.
General manager and sommelier Cécile Chastanet, whom Lee met at Per Se, leads diners upstairs.
Lee said he considers his cuisine contemporary but is unsure what his cuisine is yet.
Key figures
Chef Hasung Lee
Brett Ellis, owner of Crown Daisy Farm
Cécile Chastanet, general manager and sommelier
Sources: eater.com
