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Patrick Cappiello, Pearl & Ash’s Wine Director and managing partner, has put together a very respectable 1,000-bottle wine cellar, which includes many unique gems. He worked as a sommelier at TriBeCa Grill, Veritas, and Gilt. He was nominated for Wine Enthusiast’s Sommelier of the Year in 2012 and won the Wine Spectator Grand Award in 2011, which is indelibly marked with its three-glass logo on his left leg. He also has a half-sleeve tattoo of St. Vincent of Zaragoza, the patron saint of wine.
From an East Village wine shop to his favorite dive bars, here is Patrick Cappiello’s guide to where he likes to eat, drink and shop in New York City.
Wine Director Patrick Cappiello | Pearl & Ash
September 3, 2013
Nolita - New york, NY
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Pearl & Ash
Nolita
New American
220 Bowery
New York, NY 10012
T: 212.837.2370
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Q. What is the point of view you’re taking with your wine list?
A. Our goal is to provide a wine list with breadth of producers and depth of vintages, in classic and emerging wine regions. The wines we select are often small production hand crafted wines, and in many cases employ organic farming methods. We are committed to prices with very low markups. We want to share our love of wine with others and make them accessible to everyone’s budget.
Q. What are some of the gems on your list?
A. Jacques Lassaigne’s Champagne Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs-les Vignes de Montgueux for $95; Domaine aux Moines 1994 Savennières-Roche aux Moines from the Loire Valley for $63; Arianna Occhipinti’s 2012 SP68 Nero d'Avola e Frappato from Sicily for $49.
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Find | Wine Shops
Discovery Wines
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Discovery Wines
Wine Director Ben Koenig is running one of the most exciting stores downtown. A great balance of the old school, small producers and the new, highly sought after, natural wine domaines.
16 Avenue B, New York, NY 10009
T: 212.674.7833 | www.discoverywines.com
Find | Food Shops
Essex Street Market
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Essex Street Market
It’s a bit grimier than its west side counterpart in Chelsea, but this market has great ethnic stores that reflect the families of the Lower East Side and small specialty shops. It’s a great stop for everyday needs, as well as gourmet products.
120 Essex Street, New York, NY 1000
T: 212.312.3603 | www.essexstreetmarket.com
Eat | Restaurants
Prune
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Prune
I eat brunch here every other week. The food is awesome and the list of over 10 Bloody Marys is epic. Dinner and lunch are also supreme and the wine list is all the stuff I love to drink.
54 East 1st Street, New York, NY 10003
T: 212.677.6221 | www.prunerestaurant.com
SriPraPhai
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SriPraPhai
The best Thai food in NYC. I feel like everyone knew this 10 years ago, but the emergence of high profile chefs cooking Thai food has put this place off many people’s radar. The best bets are: A-5 Bean Thread Salad, N-5 Drunken Noodles, C-16 Sauté Crispy Pork Belly, C-9 Sauté Chinese Broccoli.
64-13 39th Avenue, Woodside, NY 11377
T: 718.899.9599 | www.sripraphairestaurant.com
Drink | Bars
Drinks at Sophie’s
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Sophie’s & Iggy's Keltic Lounge
Two of the last Lower East Side dive bars still standing. Get there before they fall victim to the fate of Mars Bar, Motor City and Max Fish. Both have cheap beer, Jameson's, and amazing jukeboxes.
Sophie’s | 509 East 5th Street, New York, NY 10009 | T: 212.228.5680
Iggy's Keltic Lounge | 132 Ludlow Street, New York, NY 10002 | T: 212.529.2731
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