Kappo Masa Restaurant
Kappo Masa | |
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Kappo Masa, photo by Naho Kubota | |
Restaurant information | |
Established | 2014 (2014) |
Owner(s) | Masa Takayama |
Food type | Japanese |
Street address | 976 Madison Ave |
City | New York City (Upper East Side) |
State | New York |
Postal/ZIP Code | 10075 |
Country | United States |
Website | KappoMasaNYC.com |
Kappo Masa is a Japanese restaurant located within the Gagosian Gallery, on Madison Avenue, in the Upper East Side neighborhood of New York City.
Conceived as a venture between Michelin-starred chef Masa Takayama and art dealer Larry Gagosian, Kappo Masa sells a range of specialty small-plate dishes as well as an omakase menu, served at the restaurant’s dining counter, made by New York City-based craftsman Andre Joyau.[1] The space, occupying what was once a bank vault, features art works by the likes of Andy Warhol, Cy Twombly, and Pablo Picasso.[2]
Background
Prior to opening Kappo Masa, chef Takayama has opened two other major ventures, beginning in 2004 with his eponymous three Michelin-starred restaurant, Masa, in the Time Warner Center at Columbus Circle in New York City, and subsequently with barMASA in the Aria Resort & Casino on The Strip in Las Vegas, Nevada. As a Masa regular with a long-standing interest in the hospitality world, art dealer Larry Gagosian conceived of the partnership with Takayama, as a way to expand the exposure of his contemporary and modern art gallery.[3]
In 2012, Takayama began collaborating with New York City-based designer Preeti Sriratana, managing director of MNDPC, to design Kappo Masa restaurant. The concept was to present Chef Masa’s take on a traditional Japanese menu in a modern and casual setting.[4] The design of the space features materials found in traditional Japanese architecture, such as teak wood and volcanic oya stone, as well as works of art from the Gagosian Gallery’s collection.[5]
In September 2023, a class action lawsuit was filed against Kappo Masa. The lawsuit alleges that Kappo Masa employees are owed tip money for their services and that the restaurant “underpaid its employees by 12 percent.”[6][7]
References
- ^ Kahn, Howie (2014-09-08). "Larry Gagosian and Masa Takayama Open Kappo Masa". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on 2017-01-30. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
- ^ Rao, Tejal (2014-12-02). "Review: New Masa Outpost Kappo Masa Is Excellent, But Uneven". Bloomberg. Archived from the original on 2015-12-08. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
- ^ Fabricant, Florence (2014-10-07). "Masa Takayama and Larry Gagosian Open Kappo Masa". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2015-11-07. Retrieved 2015-12-03.
- ^ Allen, Emma (2014-10-20). "With Six You Get Sushi". The New Yorker. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
- ^ Cuozzo, Steve (2014-12-04). "Kappo Masa doesn't live up to original Michelin-starred Masa". New York Post. Archived from the original on 2015-12-08. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
- ^ Greenberger, Alex (September 22, 2023). "Restaurant Co-Owned by Dealer Larry Gagosian Faces Class Action Lawsuit from Former Employees". ARTNews.
- ^ Orlow, Emma (September 21, 2023). "One of NYC's Priciest Restaurants Is Sued for Alleged Wage Violations". Eater New York.
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