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Never Let Me Down, Speak EasyThe Museum of the City of New York’s Prohibition–era parties
By CHRIS EVANGELISTA – Sit back, relax and
enjoy a classic cocktail after work out on the
terrace—at a local museum. No, it’s not the
Met’s martini bar. This one is quite different.
The Museum of the City of New York is offer-
ing guests a one-of-a-kind cultural adventure.
Every Wednesday evening, the museum’s ter-
race is transformed into a space reminiscent
of something out of a classic movie for “The
Speakeasy at 1220 Fifth Avenue.”
Alcohol was banned during most of the
1920s, but New York City citizens didn’t
have much difficulty acquiring it. Bootlegged
alcohol flowed throughout the city and was
served at venues hidden in mysterious alley-
ways where a very tedious admission process
was held. Patrons of these illegal bars were
mandated to keep their volume down to pre-
vent legal trouble, hence “speak easy.” With
that important rule aside, folks enjoyed the
rest of their evening mingling, drinking and
swinging to jazz music.
In 1993, Prohibition ended and speakeasies
quietly lost their popularity—until recently.
Speakeasies in NYC are making a comeback.
This time, they offer patrons comfort along
with classic concoctions. Since generations
X and Y have been winding down from their
party phase, they find themselves searching
for places that are less crowded and less
noisy, luxuries that are provided in modern
day speakeasies.
The roaring ‘20s comes to life every
Wednesday night at The Museum of the City
of New York (1220 5th Ave.). For $15, vin-
tage enthusiasts can enjoy after-work hours
relaxing on the museum’s terrace with their
preferred drink in hand, all while listening to
jazzy tunes. Patrons can also browse through
the museum’s ongoing exhibitions, including
“Meet Flapper Jane,” which takes its name
from a 1925 New Republic story. > For more information, visit
www.mcny.org
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Downtown DancingBattery Dance Company set for annual dance festival
By REESE BREEN – A summer in New York City
isn’t complete without devoting at least one
warm afternoon to an open-air festival, and if for
some reason you can only make it to one, make
sure it’s the Downtown Dance Festival, presented
by the Battery Dance Company. Now entering its
29th year, the DDF is the city’s longest running
public dance festival, and will run every afternoon
from August 14–20. Best of all, it won’t cost you
a penny to take in all the pirouettes, lunges and
leaps that you can possibly handle.
This year’s festival, which will take place at One
New York Plaza and Battery Park is more diverse
than ever before, including first time performers
from India and Japan, but also contains 14 local
dance companies and choreographers, leading to
a pleasant mix of the new and the familiar.
Kathakali dancers and musicians from India,
known for their dramatic costume and make
up, are definitely worth an asterisk mark in your
festival program. DDF will host the U.S. debut of
the highly esteemed Guru Radha Mohanan and
his troupe, thanks to the support of the Indian
Council for Cultural Relations.
Another worthwhile performance is by Japan’s
most esteemed modern dance company, Yuko
Takahashi Dance Company from Sendai. Their
performance will mark the first time a Japanese
company will be participating.
The merging of various cultures, dance levels
and styles is what makes the festival the most
unique summer event of its kind. If you’re a
lover of dance or just someone who’s looking for
something to do on your lunch break, be sure
to follow the sounds of music and applause and
check out the Downtown Dance Festival. > For more information, please visit
www.batterydanceco.com
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New York International Fringe FestivalNearly 200 performances over sixteen days
By ANdREw HALL – The thing to know about
the New York International Fringe Festival, which
runs from August 13–29 and is the largest multi-
arts festival in North America, is that you don’t
really know what you’re getting in to. With
performances from 197 companies at 20 venues
over 16 days, the entire festival, now in its 14th
season, has a randomly-pick-something feel to
it—which is what makes it so intriguing.
Let’s begin with Cookie (New York), which
presents itself as an appealing dark comedy about
identity. Next, how about Lenny’s Dead (Goshen,
Connecticut), a play that’s referred to as “a
poignant, witty drama.” Another option: Marilyn
Monroe: wouldn’t it be fascinating (Brooklyn),
a theatrical drama exploring the late actresses’
honeymoon in Tokyo. And let’s not forget about
Masks (Los Angeles, California), an award-winning
dramedy about the battle into manhood.
One play that everyone is sure to be talking
about the next day is Stephen Padilla’s Picking
Palin. Yes, it’s about everyone’s favorite former-
governor from Alaska, and it’s the first time Palin’s
life has been dramatized on the stage.
There is also an exotic feel to FringeNYC with
performances not just from New York City, but
from all over the world, including: Ah Kua Show
(Singapore), Love in the Time of Swine Flu (New
Orleans), Magical Exploding Boy (Chicago), The
Height of the Eiffel Tower (New Zealand), and at
least five uniquely reimagined Shakespeare works,
including Hamlet Shut Up (Los Angeles) and
MacChin: The Lamentable Tragedies of Jay Leno
(Manhattan). If none of those are to your liking,
there are over 170 more shows for you to choose!
There will also be performance art, puppetry,
vaudeville, dance…basically, name an art form
and it’s destined to be at the festival.
FringeNYC is an official production of the
Present Theatre, a non-profit organization. With
these performances, you can go anywhere in the
world, affordably without leaving New York City. > For more information, visit
www.fringenyc.org
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The Goodby Girl: At Bryant Park. 5pm.
Rosemary’s Baby: At Bryant Park. 5pm.
Final day for “The Speakeasy at 1220 Fifth Avenue”: At the Museum of the City of New York. 6pm.
Wine Festival: At Bethel Woods Center for the Arts. 11am.
Bela Lugosi’s Dead, Vampires Live Forever: At BAMcinematek. Thru August 31.
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Final day for “The Speakeasy at 1220 Fifth Avenue”: At the Museum of the City of New York. 6pm.
Bela Lugosi’s Dead, Vampires Live Forever: At BAMcinematek. Thru August 31.
Arcade Fire and Spoon: At Madison Square Garden. 8pm.
Mucca Pazza: At The Knitting Factory. 9pm.
New York International Fringe Festival: Thru August 29.
Downtown Dance Festival: Various locations.Thru August 20.
Chrisette Michele, Mario and Tamia: At Central Park SummerStage. 3pm.
Grizzly Bear and the Walkmen: At the Governors Island. 6pm.
The Gay Agenda: Conquers Joe’s Pub: At Joe's Pub. 9:30pm.
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BY JOSH KURP – Years ago, when I was
but a naive sophomore hoping to write
a front-page article for my college
newspaper, I attempted to get an inter-
view with actor Paul Dano, who had
just starred in Little Miss Sunshine.
Dano and I both went to Eugene Lang
College The New School for Liberal Arts
(that’s its actual name), and I had
heard stories from fellow classmates of
how shy the then 22-year-old was. But
it was worth a shot. I found his school
e-mail address, sent him a message
and expected no response. Much to my
surprise, though, he quickly got back to
me and said something along the lines
of, “Although I appreciate the request,
I must decline. I feel a little uneasy
bringing so much attention to myself.
Thank you again, though.”
Four years later, I’m speaking to
Dano at the Crosby Street Hotel about
Your Normal 26–Year–Old(Except he’s one of cinema’s finest young actors)
Paul Dano and Kevin Kline in The Extra Man, a Magnolia
Pictures release. [Photo courtesy of Magnolia Pictures]
his latest film, The Extra Man, based on
Jonathan Ames’ novel and directed by Shari
Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini. I men-
tion the newspaper anecdote to him, and
even though he’s more famous now than he
was then (or maybe because of it), thanks to
roles in There Will Be Blood and Where the Wild Things Are, among others, he still feels
the same way.
“I don’t understand the whole ‘I want to
be a celebrity’ thing, like with Paris Hilton or
someone like that,” he admits. “It’s baffling
to me because I think that’s the downside of
the job.”
Immediately after meeting Paul Dano, you
realize something about him: He’s just an
enjoyably normal 26-year-old. He wears flan-
nel, feels awkward when being pampered by
the hotel staff, has a band (Mook), lives in a
Brooklyn loft and can’t resist a good double
entendre (“There are only so many scripts
that make me get it up, so to speak”). The
thing that separates him from other twentys-
omethings: He happens to be one of the most
gifted actors working today.
Also, he says he remembers my e-mail. So
he has a really good memory, too.
After years spent working in the theater,
including a role as Howard in Inherit the Wind on Broadway, Paul Dano appeared in
his first movie, 2001’s L.I.E., when he was
just 17 years old. The film was rated NC-17,
so it didn’t take do particularly well, commer-
cially speaking, but it earned Dano a slew of
award nominations, including winning Best
Debut Performance at the Independent Spirit
Awards.
Five years later, after appearing in The
Ballad of Jack and Rose and two episodes of
The Sopranos, Dano played the mostly-silent
Dwayne in the Sundance Movie That Could:
Little Miss Sunshine. By the beginning of
2007, Dano was walking the red carpet at the
Oscars, already an award season pro.
Then came There Will Be Blood, one of
the best films of the ‘00s, largely because of
Dano’s performance as Paul Sunday and his
twin brother, Eli, a preacher. Somehow, Dano
managed to match Daniel Day-Lewis’ inten-
sity, something most actors who have been in
the business for decades can’t do.
When asked which film he’s most often rec-
ognized on the street for, Dano says, “In New
York, I feel like it’s a little more There Will Be
“I don't understand the whole ‘I want to be a celebrity’ thing...
it’s baffling to me because I think that’s the downside of the job.”
Blood. But when I go other places, it’s usually
Little Miss Sunshine.”
Very few actors can get away with convinc-
ing roles in both indies and blockbusters, but
Dano has somehow managed to do so. “If
my career will allow me to,” he says, “I think
I would like to continue with both.” In July
alone, he added Knight and Day with Tom
Cruise and Cameron Diaz and The Extra Man to his resume.
In the film that doesn’t star the former-Jerry
Maguire, Louis Ives (Dano) sets out to New
York to make a name for himself as a writer.
He rents an apartment on the Upper East Side
from failed playwright, Henry Harrison (Kevin
Kline), an eccentric among eccentrics. While
living there, Louis discovers that Henry is an
“extra man,” an escort for rich society widows,
and decides he wants to be one too.
Even though he’s lived in New York for
years, this was a side of the city Dano had not
seen before. “Kevin and I would go get a bite
on the Upper East Side,” he says, “and try to
pick out who the extra men were. I don’t know
what our accuracy was.”
Although Dano has recently been working
in films, he’d like to act in a play, something
he hasn’t done in awhile. “The last play I did,
Things We Want, was almost three years ago
now, but I would like to do another one and
might sometime soon. It’s a good kick-in-the-
ass and helps remind you why you act in the
first place.”
For now, though, he’s working on Cowboys
& Aliens, directed by Jon Favreau and starring
Harrison Ford and Daniel Craig. Unsurprisingly,
Dano says it’s been a great experience. Or, in
his words: “It’s been a f*cking blast.”
Said like a normal 26-year-old.
Katie Holmes and Paul Dano in The Extra Man, a Magnolia
Pictures release. [Photo courtesy of Magnolia Pictures]
Neshoba: The Price of FreedomDocumentary takes an unflinching look at 1962 murder
By JoSH kuRp – Forty-six years ago, in 1964, a
mob of Ku Klux Klan members killed civil rights
workers James Chaney, Andrew Goodman and
Michael Schwerner in a small Mississippi town.
But no one was held accountable for the deaths
of the three men, two of whom were Jews from
New York and the other an African-American
from Mississippi, until 2005, when the state
found 80-year-old Edgar Ray Killen, a notorious
racist, guilty of murder.
Neshoba: The Price of Freedom, written by
Micki Dickoff and directed by Dickoff and Tony
Pagano, is an award-winning documentary that
tells the story of the three men who were killed
in cold blood, all because they wanted to help
register African-American voters. The film also
explores the history and present of Neshoba
County, which played an important role during
“Freedom Summer,” using old newsreels, autopsy
photos and interviews with surviving members of
the Chaney, Goodman and Schwerner families.
Dickoff and Pagano, who both have their own
production companies, were given unprecedented
access to Killen, following him from his indictment
to the actual trial. They were also able to speak to
him. Killen is a man who doesn’t feel any remorse
for the killings, and still claims to have been acting
in “self-defense” of his way of life.
Neshoba is a tough film to watch, but incredibly
effective in showing how a small town gets past
its history of racism and senseless violence. The
90–minute movie will have its U.S. theatrical
premiere on August 13 at Cinema Village (22
E. 12th St.), after winning Best Documentary in
2008 at three different film festivals and Best
Political Documentary and Best Directors at the
New York International Independent Film and
Video Festival. > For more information, visit
www.neshobafilm.com
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Take Me Back to WoodstockBethel Woods Center for the Arts is the ideal summer venue
By JoSH kuRp – Located at the site of the
original Woodstock festival, Bethel Woods Center
for the Arts is the perfect summer venue to
simply, as they say, “chill” and enjoy some great
music—and it’s only 90 minutes away from NYC.
The outdoor concert venue holds 15,000 people,
some under cover and most on the sloping, grassy
lawn, and is spread out over 2,000 acres. Their
mission: To enrich, promote and improve the
quality of life in our community through culture,
education, history and the arts.
Darlene Fedun, Bethel Woods’ COO, suggests,
“A visit to Bethel Woods Center for the Arts will
do wonders for the mind, body and soul. Get a
temporary respite from the busy New York City
lifestyle and enjoy peaceful surroundings with
naturally beautiful 360 degree views.”
Throughout the coming months, there will also
be performances at the Museum’s Event Gallery,
including Ramblin’ Jack Elliott on September
26, Rhett Miller on October 9 and Los Lonely
Boys on October 23. And we’d be doing you a
disservice if we didn’t mention Bethel Wood’s
annual Harvest Festival, which runs Sundays from
August 29 through Columbus Day weekend,
with its excellent farmers market and arts and
crafts workshops.
Here are just five of the major concerts Bethel
Woods has planned for the summer:
John Mayer and Train August 4, 8 p.m. Tickets: $69.50, $49.50, $39.50 Reserved; $36 Lawn
yo Gabba Gabba! LiveAugust 27, 1:30 p.m. and 5 p.m.Tickets: $59.50, $49.50, $39.50, Pavilion Only
pat Benatar and REo SpeedwagonAugust 28, 7 p.m. Tickets: $79.50, $59.50, $39.50, $29.50 Reserved; $24.50 Lawn
Crosby, Stills & NashAugust 31, 8 p.m. Tickets: $70.50, $50.50 and $30.50 Reserved; $25.50 Lawn
Rascal FlattsSeptember 2, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $89.50, $69.50 Reserved; $29.50 Lawn ph
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SHOPPINGSHOPPING
Shopping in the HamptonsWe visit some of the best stores in the vacation destination
By NICoLE zAk – While visiting the Hamptons,
make the most out of your stay. In-between
tanning on the beach and attending parties,
be sure to save time to dine at the fabulous
restaurants and go shopping at the locations
listed below.
Vineyard Vines (35 Main Street) has continued
their franchise at the company’s first Hampton
shop. They sell traditional polos and ties in
every hue, and their unforgettable whale logo
placed over your heart is the perfect look for
any Hamptons’ event. The brothers behind the
entire production, Shep and Ian Murray, left their
corporate jobs in the city and now make clothing
based off their summers spent at Martha’s
Vineyard. For the most part, the brothers have
traded in their blazers for fun and casual apparel,
but that doesn’t mean you can’t purchase an item
of business clothing, such as bow ties and button-
ups, in their store.
Both Hamptons’ residents and mothers
worldwide appreciate Tory Burch (47 Newtown
Lane, East Hampton). The classic looks remind me
of Oscar de la Renta, because every lady needs
to be wearing this type of appreciated and classy
clothing. Burch’s Summer 2010 collection includes
laser cut dresses, metallic accents and threading
and a handful of sequins.
If you’re willing to spend thousands of
dollars or just sulk want to because you lack
the necessary funds, be sure to visit London
Jewelers (2 Main St., East Hampton). This well-
known company was established in the 1920s
by Charles London and has only risen in stature
since. The store showcases hundreds of gems
and accessories with price tags that make your
eyes roll back in your head, but nevertheless the
diamonds make every girl fall in love.> To read the full article, visit
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87 Lafayette Ave. • 718.624.9443
Voted top wine bar in New York City two
years running by Zagat’s Night Life Guide,
the Stonehome Wine Bar is conveniently
located just two blocks from BAM.
Stonehome “gives the culinary as much
attention as the oenonoligal” ( )
with a seasonal new American menu and a
200 bottle list. 35 wines are offered by the
glass. Dinner reservations are recommended
(open daily at 5pm).
New Yorker
278 Fifth Ave. • 718.369.9527
This Park Slope treasure is a favorite for
chicken wings, catfish burgers, beef-on-weck,
pulled pork, microbrews, hot sauces, and
sports games. Tasty vegetarian dishes are also
available. Come enjoy the best burger in town
in a fun, friendly atmosphere. ( )Citysearch
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87 Lafayette Ave. • 718.624.9443
Voted top wine bar in New York City two
years running by Zagat’s Night Life Guide,
the Stonehome Wine Bar is conveniently
located just two blocks from BAM.
Stonehome “gives the culinary as much
attention as the oenonoligal” ( )
with a seasonal new American menu and a
200 bottle list. 35 wines are offered by the
glass. Dinner reservations are recommended
(open daily at 5pm).
New Yorker
278 Fifth Ave. • 718.369.9527
This Park Slope treasure is a favorite for
chicken wings, catfish burgers, beef-on-weck,
pulled pork, microbrews, hot sauces, and
sports games. Tasty vegetarian dishes are also
available. Come enjoy the best burger in town
in a fun, friendly atmosphere. ( )Citysearch
10/30/2009 Page 9NYC_Wrap_Nov_2009.pdf
246 Dekalb Ave. • 718.789.2778
With a menu that changes with the seasons,iCi was a pioneer in Brooklyn using exclusively
It has now become a classic destination for anyone looking for a solid modern bistro. Openseven days for dinner. Brunch Sat. and Sun.
fresh, local, and naturally grown ingredients.
56 5th Ave. • 718.636.4385
Alchemy is a pub-style restaurant on the northend of 5th Ave. in Park Slope with a small, cre-ative menu, seasonal specials and outstandingselection of beer, wine and cocktails. We providea warm, welcome atmosphere to enjoy anythingfrom a relaxed pint to a four course meal.
171 Lafayette Ave. • 718.643.7003
A short walk from BAM, this stylish and relaxedrestaurant features Tapas, a raw bar and saladsand Entrees from across the Mediterranean. San-grias, an interesting and a�ordable wine list, fullbar and friendly, professional service have madethis a neighborhood favorite. Open seven days.
86 S. Portland Ave. • 718.643.0000
This local Fort Greene spot respects the simplethings, like getting chicken tortilla soup, salads,tacos and enchiladas just steps from home. Italso respects that a fresh lime margarita, o�eredfrozen, on the rocks, salted, or �avored withfresh fruit, could just make your night.
248 Fifth Ave. • 718.783.4565
“Fantastic,” savory cooking at relatively gentle
prices explains why this oh-so-popular Park
Slope Venetian is always packed. ( )Zagat
773 Fulton St. • 718.797.3494
Aqualis Grill is a Mediterranean-inspired sea-
food restaurant that serves a variety of seafood
starters and main courses. In addition, Aqualis
offers a Prix-Fixe menu that includes a three-
course meal with wine for only $25 between
5:00 and 7:30 pm. Closed Monday.
76-78 St. Marks Ave.
718.622.3276
Born from the desire to forge
a pleasant and friendly dining establishment
with fresh, locally grown produce, Flatbush Farm
features an eclectic selection of ales, wines, and
spirits. An endeavor of wonderful simplicity: eat
heartily, drink merrily. Lo, now is come our
joyfullest feast!
386 Flatbush Ave. Ext.
718.852.5257
World-famous restaurant
for over 55 years. Voted No. 1 “The Best
Cheesecake in N.Y.” Overstuffed deli sand-
wiches, skyscraper desserts, blintzes, broiled
steaks and fish, 10 oz. steakburgers and more.
Open daily: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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111 Front Street • 718.855.5288
The General Store opened in the spring of2001to provide the artists and artisans of Dumbo
needed art supplies. Come enjoy some of the best panini in town in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere.
with a good cup of co�ee while picking up
Armando’s has been a �xture on Montague Street
in Brooklyn Heights since 1936, once frequented
by the likes of Marilyn Monroe and the Brooklyn
Dodgers. After a brief hiatus, Armando’s is back with
a whole new look, still serving classic Italian
fare in a cozy, neighborhood atmosphere. Full bar.
DUMBO GENERAL STORE
ARMANDO’S143 Montague St. • 718.624.7167
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63 Lafayette Ave. • 718.852.1100
Scopello, named after a small village in Sicily, is a
place you can immerse yourself in a spectacular
natural setting, ancient history and delicious
wholesome foods. Our menu features the fresh-
est produce, fish and meats, homemade pastas
and bread, with ingredients imported from Italy...
25 Lafayette Ave.
718.222.5800
The wunderbar authentic
Viennese dishes at chef Thomas Ferlesch’s
charming Fort Greene Austrian bistro are
worth traveling for; it recalls a homely corner
of old Europe, and the location and person-
able service are both perfect for a BAM night.
to really strut. And Domain Michel Tête is making
bangin’ Juliénas.
I do love Rioja, like really,
really love Rioja. Muga’s Prado Enea is aromatically
fascinating.
I think
about the food we’re going to have and if we are
only having one lonely bottle, what would fit
reasonably well throughout.
For good quality to price
ratio, I tend toward off the map regions—
Languedoc and Southern France, the regions no one
knows from Spain—Bierzo, Montsant, Alicante, and
of course, Italy!
In Brooklyn, I’ve been
recession-ified! I’m often at Diner or Marlow &
Sons for wine. Roberta’s offers a lean list, but good
wines. The Richardson Bar and Huckleberry Bar
have great wines by the glass, almost unheard of in
a bar.
Cork may always have a place in the very
upper echelons of wine, but Stelvin and increasingly,
boxes, are finding the company of good wine. I’m
saying by 2020, almost all everyday wines will be in
box or screw cap.
I really only give
champagne—it, by its very nature, suggests
celebration. Most people like it and can enjoy it
without being wine-geeks. I’m a fan of Gosset, and
Jean Milan’s Terres de Noel—a too obvious choice
for Christmas, but oh-so-good, and Jacques Selosse,
if you can find it and have a wine geek to impress. In
the words of Joe Strummer, “there’s never a bad
time for champagne.”
I’m partial to Rioja.
When you eat out, what factors do you
consider when ordering a bottle of wine?
Suggestions to finding a great value on a
restaurant’s wine list?
Where can we find you enjoying a glass of
wine around town?
Any idea by what year the cork top will cease
to exist?
Also, with the holidays approaching people
often give wine. Any tips to impressing the in-
laws, a boss or good friend?
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I do love Rioja, like really,
really love Rioja. Muga’s Prado Enea is aromatically
fascinating.
I think
about the food we’re going to have and if we are
only having one lonely bottle, what would fit
reasonably well throughout.
For good quality to price
ratio, I tend toward off the map regions—
Languedoc and Southern France, the regions no one
knows from Spain—Bierzo, Montsant, Alicante, and
of course, Italy!
In Brooklyn, I’ve been
recession-ified! I’m often at Diner or Marlow &
Sons for wine. Roberta’s offers a lean list, but good
wines. The Richardson Bar and Huckleberry Bar
have great wines by the glass, almost unheard of in
a bar.
Cork may always have a place in the very
upper echelons of wine, but Stelvin and increasingly,
boxes, are finding the company of good wine. I’m
saying by 2020, almost all everyday wines will be in
box or screw cap.
I really only give
champagne—it, by its very nature, suggests
celebration. Most people like it and can enjoy it
without being wine-geeks. I’m a fan of Gosset, and
Jean Milan’s Terres de Noel—a too obvious choice
for Christmas, but oh-so-good, and Jacques Selosse,
if you can find it and have a wine geek to impress. In
the words of Joe Strummer, “there’s never a bad
time for champagne.”
I’m partial to Rioja.
When you eat out, what factors do you
consider when ordering a bottle of wine?
Suggestions to finding a great value on a
restaurant’s wine list?
Where can we find you enjoying a glass of
wine around town?
Any idea by what year the cork top will cease
to exist?
Also, with the holidays approaching people
often give wine. Any tips to impressing the in-
laws, a boss or good friend?
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10/30/2009 Page 13NYC_Wrap_Nov_2009.pdf
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