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Not every museum-cafeteria operator derives as much satisfaction in finding a kitchen sink from Cabrini hospital’s psych ward as from having the sous-vide setup pass the Health Department inspection. But M. Wells Dinette is no ordinary museum café. Rather, it’s the reincarnation of M. Wells, the short-lived Hunters Point diner that garnered a cult following before losing a rent battle with the landlord. The space references classroom and diner imagery.

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Recipes at M. Wells Dinette

• Couscous Tabbouleh With Parsley Root and Preserved Lemon (2013)