"Chef McGarry's unabashedly ambitious techniques with seasonal ingredients result in a remarkably vivid culinary vision." - The MICHELIN Guide
"Flynn McGarry’s Lower East Side restaurant Gem reopens on Thursday after the chef took a hiatus over the summer for travel." - Serena Dai
"Gem is recognized for its standout dishes and has quickly become a favorite among food critics." - Carla Vianna
"Run by a teenage wunderkind, this Lower East Side tasting-menu restaurant opened in February and has drawn critical praise for its nuanced cooking, often lyrical plating, and flavors described as delicate, subtle and very fresh; New York Times critic Pete Wells awarded it two stars." - Chris Fuhrmeister
"Teen chef-owner Flynn McGarry's new Lower East Side tasting menu restaurant is described as 'mature' and 'impressively delicious' by New Yorker critic Hannah Goldfield." - Stefanie Tuder