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The combined talents of chef Gabe Thompson and sommelier Joe Campanale have won the hearts of critics and the respect of chefs with their soulful, seasonal Italian comfort food and intriguing wine lists. They own two West Village spots, dell'anima and L'Artusi, with plans in the works to open a small wine bar next to dell'anima.
We asked the dynamic duo to share their favorite finds for food, wine and cocktails.
FIND
Joe's Wine Choices:
- CHAMPAGNE: Egly Ouriet
- WHITE WINE: Movia Ribolla Gialla
- RED WINE: Descendientes de Jose Palacios Bierzo
Gabe's Pasta Choices:
- PASTA SETARO: available at Buon Italia.
EAT
Off the Beaten Track:
- HAN BAT: for homestyle Korean.
- MADANGSUI: for Korean BBQ.
- SHANGHAI CAFE: the soup dumplings and sticky rice are amazing.
Cheap Eats:
- TAIM: the Sabich sandwich, $6, is to die for.
Pizza:
- FRANNY'S: great vibe, seasonal stuff, naturally-made wines at very reasonable prices. Order every "small plate" on the menu.
DRINK
For Wine:
- TERROIR: easily my favorite wine bar.
For Cocktails:
- LOUIS 649: great little cocktail bar doing classic stuff.
GABE THOMPSON:
Presently:
- Chef/owner of dell'anima and L'Artusi
Previously:
- Le Bernardin, New York
- Del Posto, New York
- Emilia's, Texas
- ClarkLewis, Oregon
- The Little Nell, Colorado
- Granite Cafe, Texas
Training:
- Le Chef Culinary School, Texas
JOE CAMPANALE:
Presently:
- Sommelier/owner of dell'anima and L'Artusi
Previously:
- Sommelier at Babbo
Training:
- Certified Sommelier, Court of Master Sommeliers
- Master's degree in Food Studies, NYU
- Diploma in Wines & Spirits, Wine and Spirit Education Trust
Which restaurant does Gabe think has "bad-ass food"?
What upscale place gets Joe to travel uptown?
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