"Yesterday, received word that the Michelin-starred Taiwanese restaurant would be opening a second location to New York, this time in Brooklyn. The restaurant officially signed a lease at The Brook, one of Downtown Brooklyn's newest luxury developments. The eatery is set take over 20,000 square feet of the ground floor of the apartment rental complex, introducing its beloved Taiwanese dishes of garlicky string beans, wontons and perfectly pleated xiao long bao to a new neighborhood."
"The business founded by Mr. Yang Bing Yi and his wife, Madam Lai Pen Mei, Din Tai Fung initially started as a cooking oil retailer in 1958. After the tinned cooking industry overtook the cooking-oil business, the couple decided to pivot their strategy, using half of the shop to sell soup dumplings. By 1972, the business had been converted to a full-fledged restaurant, its biggest draw being its xiao long bao and its "golden ratio" of 18 folds."
"Now enjoying international acclaim, including stars and recommendations from the Michelin Guide, the restaurant currently operates 165 locations worldwide, with 18 shops in America alone. In addition to its global tried and true favorites, the New York outpost also features location-specific dishes on the menu, including the Black Sesame Espresso Martini and delightfully chewy Chocolate & Mochi Xiao Long Bao."
Din Tai Fung signed a lease for a second New York location at The Brook in Downtown Brooklyn. The Brooklyn outpost will occupy approximately 20,000 square feet on the ground floor of the new luxury apartment complex and will serve Taiwanese dishes including garlicky string beans, wontons and xiao long bao. The Times Square location remains larger at 25,000 square feet. Din Tai Fung began as a cooking oil retailer in 1958, pivoted to soup dumplings, and became a restaurant by 1972, famous for xiao long bao with an 18-fold "golden ratio." The chain now operates 165 locations worldwide, including 18 in America, and offers location-specific menu items.
Read at Time Out New York
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]