Punchdrunk & Emursive to Open New Restaurant 'The Heath' at McKittrick Hotel

London-based Punchdrunk-best known in New York as the creators of Sleep No More-opens its first venture into restaurants with The Heath at The McKittrick Hotel (542 W 27th Street, New York, NY), one of New York's most unique nightlife and entertainment destinations. In collaboration with EMURSIVE (Jonathan Hochwald, Arthur Karpati, and Randy Weiner) and Chef R.L. King, Punchdrunk has crafted a dining experience in the spirit of Sleep No More to compliment Chef King's menu, which is a modern take on classic American and British fare. Those dining at The Heath can therefore expect hearty cuisine with an ambiance-both on the plate and in the room-as only Punchdrunk could imagine. The Heath officially opens on Tuesday, November 26, 2013.

"The New York theatre scene has always been an inspiration to me as a director and we're delighted audiences have welcomed Sleep No More," said Barrett. "Now we want to derive inspiration from the New York food scene - which is arguably the best in the world - for our next endeavor; our take on the restaurant. Our approach to theatre has always been to take the rules and break them and now we are trying that with food. Like with our theatre shows, we want to breathe a little adventure into the dining experience and that is just what we will do here at The Heath."

Heading the kitchen at The Heath is Chef R.L. King whose use of sustainable food, solid technique, and thoughtful creativity fit perfectly into the milieu of the restaurant. King's cooking talents have brought him from Charleston, to Washington D.C., to New York City, where he has resided as Sous Chef at Il Buco, and Executive Chef at Hundred Acres.

"Working with Punchdrunk on The Heath restaurant concept has been a wild ride of culinary freedom," said King. "It's refreshing to work with such an innovative organization whose philosophy is creating an experience for each guest beyond the confines of a limited imagination. The menu created for The Heath is elevatEd English fare with a strong emphasis on seasonal, regionally sourced ingredients. Expect to see vegetable heavy nibbles and shareable appetizers, two to three different twists on classic savory pies, and Sunday style roasts."

The menu at The Heath includes:

Nibbles

HP Glazed Quail Skewer

Walnut bacon marmalade

Rabbit Toast

Hot mustard

Beginnings

Black Caesar

Dinosaur kale, fried bread, pecorino,

anchovy dressing

Bubble and Squeak Cod Cakes

Saffron aioli

The England Chowder

Cockles, shrimp, halibut, scallops, bacon,

potatoes, thyme, parsley velouté

Entrees

Renfrew Fry-up

Grilled pork belly, sausage,

marinated peppers, bean salad, three sunny eggs

Farmer's Cross Pork Chop

Roast fall squash, brussels sprouts,

pears, fried sage, brown butter

Benne Crusted Cod

twice fried fries, cabbage lemon slaw,

Marie Rose sauce

Pies

Beef & Mushroom

Grass fed short ribs, potatoes, chanterelle mushrooms,

baby carrots, pearl onions, flaky crust, prune-bacon marmalade

Fisherman's Pie

Halibut, scallops, shrimp, cod,

salmon, braised leeks, parsley velouté, mashers

Roasts

Roast Chicken

Charred broccoli, apples, hazelnuts, boiled cider

Spit Turned Lamb Leg

Braised beans, baby carrots,

cipollini onions, parsley pesto

Half Lobster

Bubble and squeak cod cakes, coral butter, cress