The Noortwyck will serve seasonal fare with global influences in the West Village.
“Rather than getting tomatoes flown in from Mexico or carrots brought in from California, you can get some really good stuff right here on our doorstep,” Quinn told. “I want the cooks to see the product, known where it’s coming from, have a respect for the ingredient because of that and, in due course, then you’re taking much better care.”
The restaurant’s name is also a nod to New York. Back in the 17th century, the area around the West Village a settlement called the North District, or Noortwyck, by the Dutch who tended to the Manhattan pastureland. Nicaise, meanwhile, has created an outstanding wine list to pair with Quinn’s fare. The 250 bottles range from the more accessible to the luxe . Cocktails hew to the classic end of the spectrum, but with seasonal ingredients that mirror the food, such as apricot, peach and, once again, rhubarb.
The Noortwyck is open for dinner Tuesday through Saturday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., with brunch service coming sometime this summer.