What Happens When

Most people know what to expect from their favourite restaurant. The food, waiting staff and interior are more-or-less the same each time. New York restaurant What Happens When has turned this model on its head. Instead of familiarity, there is irregularity. Every 30 days, the menu, music and interior design change.

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