Precious Gems in the West Village

Precious Gems in the West Village

Opening Joomak This takes the trajectory of the chef Jiho Kim’s career in a more luxurious direction than its Michelin-starred predecessor, Joomak Banjum, which closed in 2024. Mr. Kim, who trained as a pastry chef and has worked at the Modern, brings some of that expertise to the intimate 27-seat jewel box designed by Thomas Juul-Hansen. An 8-course tasting menu ($280) combines Asian, American and French inspirations, like scallop with truffle …