One of Momofuku s Top Chefs Is Leaving the Restaurant Group
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Why You Shouldn t Eat at the New Momofuku Ssäm Bar Just Yet
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Momofuku’s long-awaited Ssäm Bar revamp is finally here. The lauded restaurant which relocated to Bar Wayō’s former spot in the South Street Seaport last year has been hosting preview dinners in advance of a full opening to the public slated for Thursday, April 22, an on-site employee tells Eater New York. Another Momofuku Group employee, who requested anonymity to project their job, confirmed the projected opening date.
Chef Eunjo Park, who formerly led the now-closed Momofuku restaurant Kāwi in Hudson Yards, is spearheading Ssäm Bar’s debut in the historic waterfront district and Kāwi’s influences appear to be making their way into Ssäm Bar’s revival. The menu handed out at the restaurant this past weekend nods to some of Park’s celebrated hits at Kāwi, including dressed-up kimbap offerings such as a wagyu beef tartare preparation, and a selection of rice cakes including spicy pork sausage ragu and cacio e pepe.
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Consumption is never a cure for systemic problems. Buying a cake as a means to donate to a charity fighting for equity or against racism cannot alone solve the deep challenges we face nor can it get you off the hook for doing necessary personal work. (Related: Have you tried bystander training?)