Understory at Avant Garden
A continuation of Third Kingdom, NYC’s only all-mushroom restaurant.
Understory is a new culinary residency at Avant Garden, created in the wake of Third Kingdom’s closure.
For those who knew it, Third Kingdom was our sister venue, NYC’s only all-mushroom restaurant — a singular dining experience devoted to the depth, beauty, and range of fungi.
That work continues here.
It begins with the return of select Third Kingdom dishes and will grow into a focused series of menus and experiences centered on forest-driven cooking: mushrooms, preservation, fire, and the layered flavors of the forest floor.
What to expect
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Signature dishes from Third Kingdom, now served at Avant Garden
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Seasonal additions shaped by the same philosophy
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Special mushroom dinners and guest collaborations
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
PORCINI MUSHROOM DINNER
Monday, April 20
Join us for a special dinner marking the debut of Understory.
This 5-course tasting menu is centered entirely on porcini mushrooms — exploring their depth, texture, and quiet intensity across a progression of dishes shaped by the techniques and ideas that defined Third Kingdom, now evolving in a new setting.
Deeply savory, layered, and precise, this is a focused, immersive experience built around a single ingredient.
If you’ve joined us for a mushroom dinner before, you know what to expect.
If not, this is the perfect place to begin.