Downtown Magazine Fall 2018 Issue

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NOBU
has arrived
After 23 years in TriBeCa,
acclaimed restaurant NOBU
has moved to FiDi.
By Eva Maria Troester
F
or 23 years, Nobu has delighted New
Yorkers’ tastebuds from its TriBeCa location.
But this year, the popular restaurant made
the move to a historic building in the heart of FiDi.
“Nobu has made Downtown our home since 1994.
We had a wonderful relationship with our neighbors
in TriBeCa, and diners came Downtown from all
over the world to sample Nobu’s cuisine,” said Drew
Nieporent, owner of Myriad Restaurant Group. “Now
in a landmark building, close to the Oculus and
World Trade Center, we will continue to be a great
destination for Downtown dining.”
Downtown Dining Destination
Upon entering the new Nobu, you’re met with a
beautiful and relaxed bar and lounge. Beneath a
floating brushstroke sculpture inspired by Japanese
calligraphy, you can enjoy the latest libations and the
special lounge menu.
Descending the stairs takes you to the subterranean
dining area, as well as an exclusive sake table and
beautiful private dining and special event space.
Here you can relax and savor Nobu’s signature
dishes, as well as new items that are also destined to
become classics.
“While ‘Nobu Style’ cuisine is rooted in tradition, it
is also influenced by new flavors, local ingredients,
and our passion in the kitchen,” explained Chef Nobu
Matsuhisa. “But 23 years ago, we did not think we
were revolutionizing Japanese cuisine.”
“We were doing the same thing we do today —
the best ingredients and dishes made with passion,
in a beautiful setting with excellent service,” he
continued. “It’s exciting to bring our philosophy into
a new space at 195 Broadway, and to see how the
energy of that space can influence the dishes we
create. New York is always evolving, and it is great to
see the Financial District become a true destination
for food.” DT
PHOTOGRAPHY BY DANIELLE LIU
34 DOWNTOWNNYC AUTUMN 2017