"A daring Fulton Market tasting-menu restaurant opened in 2016 by chefs John and Karen Urie Shields, known for its expensive, hard-to-get reservations and frequent use of unique, seasonal produce sourced from top Midwest farms and the restaurant’s own garden. It rose quickly from one Michelin star to two and was widely considered on the cusp of a third before finally earning a third star; inspectors praised its bold, boundary-pushing creativity applied to seasonal ingredients. The chefs' emotional reaction to the accolade underscored the restaurant’s long quest for perfection." - Ashok Selvam