Silver Apricot is a Chinese restaurant located in the West Village neighborhood of New York City.[1]

Silver Apricot
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Restaurant information
Street address20 Cornelia St
CityNew York
StateNew York
Postal/ZIP Code10014
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40°43′53″N 74°00′07″W / 40.731398°N 74.002043°W / 40.731398; -74.002043

History

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Simone Tong opened the restaurant in July 2020.[2] The restaurant closed temporarily in early 2021.[3] The restaurant's name is derived from a name for the gingko tree.[4] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and associated restaurant closures, the restaurant initially served food designed to work well as takeaway.[5]

Emmeline Zhao, a co-owner of Silver Apricot, also operates Figure Eight; the two restaurants are located next to each other on Cornelia Street.[6] In July 2024, the restaurant's operators announced it would close the following month.[7]

Reviews and accolades

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Pete Wells, the restaurant critic for The New York Times praised the restaurant for synthesizing recent New York City dining trends with Chinese cuisine.[8] Adam Platt, writing for Grub Street, praised Silver Apricot's food, particularly the crab rangoon.[9]

References

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  1. ^ Sietsema, Robert (8 January 2021). "Silver Apricot May Be NYC's Most Exciting New Restaurant — When It Comes Back From Hibernation". Eater NY. Archived from the original on 22 March 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  2. ^ Fortney, Luke (16 July 2020). "Silver Apricot, the Hotly Anticipated Sequel from Simone Tong, Opens in the West Village". Eater NY. Archived from the original on 22 February 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  3. ^ Sietsema, Robert (8 January 2021). "Silver Apricot May Be NYC's Most Exciting New Restaurant — When It Comes Back From Hibernation". Eater NY. Archived from the original on 22 March 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  4. ^ Chau, Kevin. "Silver Apricot: A Culinary Journey Rooted in Community and Innovation". MICHELIN Guide. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  5. ^ Lynch, Scott (5 August 2020). "Silver Apricot, Simone Tong's New West Village Restaurant, Is An Absolute Delight". Gothamist. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  6. ^ Fabricant, Florence (21 November 2023). "Figure Eight Takes a Southern Approach to Chinese Cuisine". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 3 December 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  7. ^ Orlow, Emma (10 July 2024). "A Chinese American Spot in the West Village Is Done". Eater NY. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  8. ^ Wells, Pete (10 November 2020). "Silver Apricot Applies a Chinese Lens to Farm-to-Table Cooking". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 17 April 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  9. ^ Platt, Adam (7 December 2020). "Cold Comforts at Mokyo and Silver Apricot". Grub Street. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
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