Chef
Wylie Dufresne

New York

About Wylie Dufresne

Wylie Dufresne is the chef/owner of Du's Donuts and Coffee. He is the former chef and owner of the wd~50 and Alder restaurants in Manhattan. He is a leading American proponent of molecular gastronomy, the movement to incorporate science and new techniques in the preparation and presentation of food.

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My Venues

Du's Donuts And Coffee
107 N 12th St
Brooklyn, NY

Accolades

One Star
Michelin Guide
Best Chef: New York City
James Beard Foundation

Nominee for Outstanding Restaurant (wd~50)
James Beard Foundation
Three Stars
The New York Times
101 Best Restaurants in America
The Daily Meal
ChefsFeed Winner
One of the Best Things to Eat in NYC

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Where I Go Out

Jerusalem artichoke soup

August

$$$$, Reservations, American, Modern, Lenox Hill

"Chef Josh Eden has always known how to make the perfect soup. This Jerusalem artichoke soup with brown butter and sunchoke chips is a delicious classic."

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Wylie Dufresne

Du's Donuts

Formaggio bianco pizza

Posto

$$, Outdoor Seating, Full Bar, Pizza, Midtown

"We get this delivered at home about once a week (I live close enough for it to arrive warm). Made with mozzarella, Grana Padano, Pecorino, ricotta, and béchamel, this perfect, thin-crust pizza travels well."

$, Desserts, Alphabet City

"This cured, semi-dried Austrian sausage is a prince among cured meats. With the addition of mustard and pickles, it's executed to perfection here."

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Wylie Dufresne

Du's Donuts

Mortadella tramezzini

Bar Veloce

$$, Wine Bar, Italian, Chelsea

"After all these years and all of the sandwich hysteria, the mortadella tramezzini from Bar Veloce is still the best cold sandwich in NYC. Editor's note: this is offered when the mortadella is available."

$$$$, Italian, Full Bar, Chelsea

"Anything that comes out of Mark Ladner’s kitchen could go on this list. I couldn’t choose just one thing so I opted for a drink, as every list should have a drink! I love a Negroni, but this one is aged to perfection (for six weeks!) and takes the cocktail to a whole other level."

$, Hot Dogs, American, Williamsburg

"Get this hot dog at Jim Meehan's bar attached to Crif Dog, which comes with cream cheese, scallions, and everything bagel seeds. I wish I’d thought of it!"

Chef

Wylie Dufresne

Du's Donuts