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Wylie Dufresne Says ‘Don’t Worry’ About wd~50

Staying put.
Staying put. Photo: Kelsey McNeal/NBC/NBCU

Yesterday, it seemed as if an incoming construction project headed for a Lower East Side parcel consisting of 50-62 Clinton Street was directly at odds with the future of wd~50, Wylie Dufresne’s pioneering modernist restaurant. When asked about the rumor last night at Food & Wine’s Best New Chefs party, Dufresne smiled. “We’re fine,” he said. “We’re not going anywhere! Don’t worry.” [Related]

Wylie Dufresne Says ‘Don’t Worry’ About wd~50