The dining room at SEA.
Photo: Dan Ahn
SEA Takes a Deep Dive Into Southeast Asian Cuisine with Bold Manhattan Venture
Chef Jungsik Yim is adding international flair to Chelsea's burgeoning food scene
Chef Jungsik Yim opened SEA in Manhattan. Photo: Dan Ahn
As a pioneer of modern Korean cuisine, Jungsik Yim has set a new standard not just for East Asian cooking but for the full spectrum of epicurean greatness. His Michelin two-star namesake restaurants, located in Seoul and New York’s Tribeca neighborhood, have electrified the haute foodie scene for their fresh takes on tradition.
Now, with the more casual, seafood-focused SEA (which stands for Southeast Asian), situated in Manhattan’s Chelsea, the chef offers more inventive surprises, such as his innovative preparation of crispy pork paired with a spicy Thai nam jim sauce as well as a not-to-be-missed crab fried rice. SEA is open Tuesday through Saturday for dinner from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. beginning August 21.
A version of this article first appeared in print in our 2024 Fall Issue under the headline “Deep Dive.” Subscribe to the magazine.
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Offerings at SEA. Photo: Dan Ahn
The bar at SEA. Photo: Dan Ahn
SEA's crispy pork offering. Photo: Dan Ahn
Cover: The dining room at SEA.
Photo: Dan Ahn
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