MARC179, the new Italian and French-inspired restaurant from the chef Marc Murphy, opens in Tribeca on Thursday, March 7th [179 West Broadway, between Leonard and Worth St]. This marks Chef Marc Murphy’s return to his roots and the restaurant kitchen.
While known across the country for his television work, Chef Murphy started his career cooking in Michelin-starred restaurants, and his first project, Landmarc, was a neighborhood staple in Tribeca and Columbus Circle for more than 15 years. With MARC179, he turns the typical restaurant model on its head, opening to guests for three consecutive days each month, and the remainder of the month will remain home to MM Kitchen Studio as an event space.
MARC179 offers a pre-fixe four-course menu that will change monthly, alongside a curated wine program that will evolve alongside it, focusing on half and full bottles that span both old and new world regions with pricing that again shies away from the typical restaurant model and highlights Murphy’s ultimate goal: to enjoy good wine and food with friends. The culinary menu will fuse fresh, seasonal ingredients with elements of Chef Murphy’s background, spending significant time in his childhood and as an adult in Italy and his traditional French culinary training. Dish examples from the opening include Arugula Salad with pan-fried artichoke, and sweet garlic vinaigrette; Cacio e Pepe; Roast Chicken Breast with mushroom, grilled filone, lardon, and chicken jus; and a Chocolate Mousse with bourbon whipped cream for dessert.
Opening in the former Landmarc space, MARC179 maintains some of the original restaurant’s signature details — the bi-level space and iconic 30-seat bar downstairs — but also adds new elements, including an expansive skylight, and revamped design. The restaurant’s 30 person-dining space overlooks West Broadway with a floor-to-ceiling glass facade and offers a versatile space for dining with 16-18-person communal tables.
