Museum Café: Make An Art of Eating
Serai (the Rubin, 150 West 17th Street) takes its name from the overnight stopovers for caravans along trade routes like the Silk Road, where travelers could eat, drink and purchase or trade goods for their journeys. The same team that started Buddakan and Morimoto, the Starr Group, came up with the concept and the menu for this unique museum restaurant. Chef Ali Loukzada offers Indian wraps, sausage bao bu, and his own take on mac-and-cheese, among numerous other specialties inspired by the Himalayan region. On Wednesday nights when the museum stays open until 7 p.m., Serai has a happy hour with live music and special programs starting at 5 p.m. On Friday nights, the restaurant becomes the K-2 Lounge, with a special Pan-Asian tapas menu and a martini and wine bar. For more information, visit www.rmanyc.org or call (212) 620-5000 ext. 345
