Hugue Dufour, chef and co-owner of M. Wells Dinette, which opened last week inside MoMA PS1, has cut the horsemeat tartare that he had planned for the restaurant’s menu. The decision comes amidst protests from animal rights organizations, including the Humane Society, as well as many diners. Read More

So far, M. Wells Dinette, the just-opened restaurant inside MoMA PS1, which announced a few weeks ago that horsemeat would be on the menu, has not served up any ponies. The Humane Society has just issued a statement saying that the meat should stay off the menu. More after the jump. Read More

Listen, dearest reader, I’m a simple man. I like meat and potatoes and burritos. I like my cheese grilled and  I want bacon on most things. I could get used to the beef tartare at M. Wells, the restaurant inside MoMA PS1 that opened Thursday afternoon. It makes my uncomplicated palate sing and it’s served as a sandwich on a roll with mayonnaise (another thing I pretty much unconditionally love) and lettuce (about which I really have nothing to say). The whole menu follows this mix of fancy and casual, so it’s like gourmet comfort food. Read More