Mas (farmhouse) (pronounced as either "mah" or "mahs")[1] was a New American and French restaurant located at 39 Downing Street (between Bedford Street and Varick Street) in the West Village in Manhattan, in New York City.[2] It was established in 2004.[1] Mas closed in 2018.
| Mas (farmhouse) | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 2004 |
| Closed | June 30, 2018 |
| Chef | Galen Zamarra |
| Food type | New American and French |
| Street address | 39 Downing Street (between Bedford Street and Varick Street), in the West Village in Manhattan |
| City | New York |
| State | New York |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 10014 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 40°43′45″N 74°00′14″W / 40.729281°N 74.003866°W |
| Seating capacity | 55 |
| Website | www.masfarmhouse.com |
In old Provençal dialect, "mas" means a traditional stone farmhouse, and the restaurant used that as its theme.[1][3][4]
Menu
editThe menu was New American and French cuisine, and largely organic.[5][6][7] It included items such as braised ribs, duck breast, organic hen, grilled Portuguese sardines, bigeye tuna, and wild nettle risotto.[3][8][9]
The chef was Galen Zamarra, who trained in France and was the chef de cuisine at Bouley Bakery, and was named the 2001 "rising star chef of the year" by the James Beard Foundation.[2][5][10][11]
Restaurant
editMas had old wood beams, stone pillars, and a sandstone bar.[1][8] The atmosphere was romantic and intimate.[4][6] Diners' attire ranged from jeans and T-shirts to suits.[6] The restaurant can seat 55 diners.[12]
An early morning fire broke out at Mas in June 2016, forcing Zamarra to close for renovations.[13] After undergoing extensive repairs, and after taking the time to renovate the dining area, Mas was reopened on July 1, 2017.[14][15] However, Zamarra and business partner Eric Blinderman decided to close Mas after June 30, 2018 due to lack of long-term profitability.[16]
Reviews
editIn 2004, journalist Frank Bruni gave Mas one star, and wrote for The New York Times that it was: "an earnest, tasteful restaurant" that "nicely splits the difference between fussy and unfussy".[12][17] In 2008, he gave it two stars.[12]
In 2013, Zagats gave Mas a food rating of 28, and a decor rating of 25, rating it the eighth-best restaurant in New York City.[2][18] The food rating was the second-highest for a New American restaurant in New York City, and the second-highest for a West Village restaurant.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d John Mariani (November 1, 2004). "The Best New Restaurants of 2004". Esquire. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
- ^ a b c d Mas (Farmhouse) | Manhattan | Restaurant Menus and Reviews. Zagat. Archived from the original on December 17, 2011. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
- ^ a b New York City Encounter. Lonely Planet. 2011. ISBN 9781742205014. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
- ^ a b Williams, James R. (2008). Inside New York 2008. ISBN 9781892768407. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
- ^ a b Koch, Jared (2010). Clean Plates N Y C. ISBN 9781458757999. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
- ^ a b c Silverman, Brian (2006). New York City For Dummies. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 9780470109540. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
- ^ Lewinson, Rose. Going Organic Without Going Broke. ISBN 9780982473337. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
- ^ a b Silverman, Brian (2007). Frommer's Portable New York City 2007. ISBN 9780470115220. Archived from the original on August 25, 2023. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
- ^ "Mas (farmhouse) | 39 Downing St 10017 | Restaurants". Time Out New York. February 24, 2010. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
- ^ "Our guide to what's on worldwide New French eatery opens in NYC". The Globe and Mail. Toronto. March 18, 2009. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
- ^ Sifton, Sam (April 23, 2004). "DINER'S JOURNAL". New York Times. Archived from the original on August 25, 2023. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
- ^ a b c Bruni, Frank (March 26, 2008). "Mas Is Not Just Older, It's Better". The New York Times. Archived from the original on August 25, 2023. Retrieved February 19, 2017.
- ^ Morabito, Greg (July 25, 2016). "Fire Breaks Out at Mas (Farmhouse), Aska 2.0 to Open Tomorrow, and More Intel". Eater NY. Archived from the original on December 7, 2021. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ Dai, Serena (June 30, 2017). "Rehabbed Mas (Farmhouse) Reopens Saturday One Year After Fire". Eater NY. Archived from the original on October 29, 2020. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ Crowley, Chris (June 29, 2017). "Mas (Farmhouse) Returns to NYC With a New Menu and Renovated Dining Room". Grub Street. Archived from the original on October 26, 2020. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ Dai, Serena (June 4, 2018). "Mas (Farmhouse) Shuts Down in June After 14 Years in Greenwich Village". Eater NY. Archived from the original on October 29, 2020. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ Kugel, Seth (December 24, 2006). "Bars With Creative Drinks: Make Mine a Mas Manhattan". The New York Times. Archived from the original on February 18, 2012. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
- ^ "The 10 Best Restaurants in New York City | Zagat Blog". zagat.com. October 2, 2012. Archived from the original on October 6, 2012. Retrieved January 29, 2013.