Monday, June 2, 2014

Après closes 3 weeks after debut; Unidentified Flying Chickens on the way in


[Photo from early Friday evening]

Wow. After a splashy, well-publicized revamp, Après has closed for good, Eater first reported Friday afternoon.

Apiary, the nearly 6-year-old restaurant at 60 Third Ave. near East 11th Street, closed for renovations in early May … reopening May 8 as Après with a new chef and a "modern, vegetable-centric menu."

What happened?

It was "a difference in vision between the chef and management," managing partner Jenny Moon told Paper, who also has the scoop on what's next for the space: the first Manhattan branch of the well-regarded Jackson Heights-based Unidentified Flying Chickens.

Here is New York magazine on the place:

Unidentified Flying Chickens finesses its fowl in a winning style that is all the rage in Seoul. Perdue birds are coated with highly spiced batter, deep-fried in vegetable oil, drained of excess grease, and fried again. This technique cooks out the schmaltz and crisps the tasty crust.

So the Third Avenue space will be revamped (again!) "into a more casual spot with 18-20 craft beers on tap," according to Paper.
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9 comments:

  1. AnonymousJune 2, 2014 at 5:39 AM

    What vegans love most.

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  2. GiovanniJune 2, 2014 at 9:00 AM

    Unidentified Flying Chickns, also known as pigeons.

    Après moi, le déluge...

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  3. Legitimate GolfJune 2, 2014 at 9:29 AM

    Korean fried chicken is the KFC of the 21st century.

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  4. Ken from Ken's KitchenJune 2, 2014 at 11:03 AM

    They're not gonna fit in. Perdue chickens aren't artisanal.

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  5. AnonymousJune 2, 2014 at 12:10 PM

    Comfort food for NYU students paying with their parents' credit cards.

    Won't some finance douche please buy my apartment so I can get the fuck out of this neighborhood?

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  6. GojiraJune 2, 2014 at 1:45 PM

    This is beyond absurd. Give it up already and go away.

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  7. AnonymousJune 2, 2014 at 2:22 PM

    They're building the foundation of their brand on mystery meat? Pink sludge is technically Unidentified flying chicken too.

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  8. AnonymousJune 2, 2014 at 3:00 PM

    Good news. That concept was poorly executed.

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  9. 3:12 p.m.June 2, 2014 at 3:12 PM

    Will they accept NYU meal plan cards?

    Should make Momomufukers run for their money; no reservations required and don't need 4 people and $200+ for a fried chicken dinner.

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