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Pure Food and Wine

Pure Food and Wine
The restaurant's exterior in 2010
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Interactive map of Pure Food and Wine
Restaurant information
EstablishedJune 2004 (2004-06)
Closed2016 (2016)
OwnerSarma Melngailis
ChefMatthew Kenney
Location54 Irving Place, New York, New York, 10003, United States
Coordinates40°44′10″N 73°59′14″W / 40.735998°N 73.987093°W / 40.735998; -73.987093

Pure Food and Wine was a raw food and vegan restaurant co-founded by Sarma Melngailis and chef Matthew Kenney. The restaurant opened in June 2004 at 54 Irving Place in Manhattan.[1] It closed in 2016.[2] It is the subject of the documentary Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives.[3][2][4]

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References

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  1. Fabricant, Florence (June 16, 2004). "Food Stuff; Off the Menu". The New York Times. Archived from the original on April 13, 2022. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  2. 1 2 LeGardye, Quinci (March 21, 2022). "You Can Order From the Restaurant From 'Bad Vegan' This Weekend". Marie Claire. Archived from the original on April 14, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  3. Orlow, Emma (August 9, 2023). "Is 'Bad Vegan' Sarma Melngailis Reopening an NYC Restaurant?". Eater NY. Archived from the original on September 4, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  4. Agrawal, Vandita (March 22, 2022). "What happened to Sarma Melngailis from Netflix's Bad Vegan?". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on December 31, 2023. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
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