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This was such a great night. Good food, amazing wine and fantastic company.
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Day 4
We started the day at Blenheim, after we strapped ourselves into the bunad. I had been looking forward to Blenheim, however I was very disappointed. The service was awful, the food was not great and they had strayed from their “from farm to table” philosophy. A shame, really, because I really liked Blenheim.
After Blenheim, we went straight to a T. Edwards wine tasting to meet up with Veglio and Gianfranco Alessandria. The highlight of my day. I stood in between their two booths and drank wine, ate piemonte hazelnuts and poured wine for the customers. My happy place.
After the tasting, the whole group went to the Bowery Hotel and had some champagne. Epic. Just Epic.
NYC Day 3
We decided to take it rather slow today. Graduation photo shoot in the morning, some shopping and walking and then a late lunch at Charlie Bird. I always thought the menu was kinda funky, and today was no exception. But I am so glad we went here! The wine list is good, but there is another wine list that is epic. It might be a secret so I won’t say more, but we ordered off the regular wine list, Dominique Lafon Bourgogne and Cascina Fontana Barolo 2010. Good stuff.
The food is also very cool, interesting combinations and well put together plates. And it tastes good of course. What was even cooler was that we met Arvid, the sommelier who won the world championship of sommeliers. Congratulations to Charlie Bird and Arvid! And thank you for a fantastic meal!
NYC Day 2
I woke up at 6… In my defense I went to bed at 21:45, so I got a decent amount of sleep. After walking around in Soho, my brother and I went to Barry’s Bootcamp (which was amazing) before we met up for lunch at Otto. I have been to Otto a few times, and it is a place I like to go. However, today’s experience did not reflect past visits. I was very disappointed. The wine, Langhe by Burlotto, was very good. That is one area where Otto is doing well: they have a very good wine list. Many wines that are good but not so expensive.
The day quickly turned around because I was lucky to have aperitivo with Mauro Veglio, his wife Daniela and a few other piemonte people, including Marta Alessandria. It is always great to see the Veglios and today was no exception. I got to practice my italian, meet some new people and of course drink some wine. I hope to see them tomorrow or Tuesday as well.
We, my family and I, ended the evening at Lupa. As I have probably mentioned before, Lupa is one of my favorite restaurants. The food is incredible, the atmosphere is so comfortable and the staff is amazing. If you go, you should try both the Bucatini and the Tartufo (both pictured above). So good. The wine, Marcarini, was good but should be kept for longer. It was too closed off, not enough freshness.
NYC Day 1
It is so good to be back. I went directly from the airport to my brothers apartment, dropped my bags and headed straight for Lupa! Truly one of my favorite places. I always feel like I am coming home. I had a few glasses of Moscato, said hello to Joel, my favorite person at Lupa and met up with some friends.
After Lupa, my family and I went to Maialino for dinner. Maialinos food is good, but it’s the wine list that has us coming back for more. They have a ton of cool old stuff that is not too expensive and the selection is huge. Tonight we had Herzu by Ettore Germano, Langhe Nebbiolo by Burlotto and a 1994 Dolcetto by Bruno Giacosa. A great start to my NYC trip!
Burger and Burgundy
B&B is located on Houston st in New York City. This “normal looking” burger joint is actually a wine destination in disguise. The wine list is quite impressive, with excellent white and red burgundies and some good Piemonte choices as well.
Accompanying our burgers was a 1976 Gevrey-Chambertin by Camille Giroud. A strange choice maybe, but a surprisingly ok pairing. The burger also happens to be their award winning burger.
B&B was started by John McDonald and Chef Josh Capon, as an American pub with a world class wine list. On Wednesdays they have dinners with wine pairings where they try to introduce interesting winemakers. Check out their website here: http://www.burgerandbarrel.com/
Mercer Street Hospitality have other venues in the area, including El Toro Blanco and Lure Fish Bar. I’ll be trying one of those next time I find myself in NYC.
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With Siliva in New York, I had to arrange to meet up. We ended up brunching at Little Park at the Smyth Hotel. The food was excellent. I had spelt pancakes with apple syrup and some kind of delicious butter. Amazing! But as always, the company is what’s important. It was lovely seeing her again!!
Favorite Wine Stores in NYC
Astor Wines
Astor wines has a large selection, and you can find both Cavallotto and Vietti. What I like about Astor Wines is they don’t just have the Barolo’s, they have Barbera and Dolcetto, and also inexpensive white wine. Check out their website here.
Moore Brother’s Wine Company
Discovered completely by accident, this wonderful wine store is located right next to La Pizza Fresca. To my delight, I found Ettore Germano’s wines there! Dolcetto, Barbera, Langhe Nebbiolo, Barolo and his Langhe Chardonnay! I did not see his Herzu, which is my favorite, but I am still impressed! Learn about their impressive efforts to bring great wine to the US here.
Flatiron Wines
This store is small, yet has a great selection. Their burgundy sections is great, along with their Piemonte section. The staff is helpful and friendly, and the prices are pretty good. Definitely a go to when in New York. Check out their website.
Chamber Street
Although I have never actually been here myself, I know this is one for the books. At Chamber Street you can find old gems at a decent price, and from what I hear, the staff is very knowledgeable and helpful. It’s on my “Bucket list” for sure! You can find more information on their website.
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