SO DARK!!!

Duuuuuuuuuude!

QOTD — Drago’s, in Metairie LA (not found much here in NC yet)

TOP TEN?!

Room lighting…good for a restaurant, but not great for TV. The message is not lost however! 😉

QOTD: No faves at the moment

Gary- YES, I am afraid of the dark……LOL!!!!!! 🙂

QOTD: Haven’t had many Napa anything…..yet…………

Gary, you are a god – sooooo well done with the hosting: informative, friendly, fun yet your definitely in control – wow!

Get well soon dood, the wine world needs you

QOTD: A couple of my favs right now have to be Barolo in Seattle and Bis On Main in Bellevue. Good food and great settings.

Great Show. Don’t have a fav restaurant right now, but depending on where I am, something that presents local cuisine or specialties.

Hope you get better quick Gary.

QOTD: I like Burger King.

Gary, I’ve noticed a trend in your live shows where you seem to rush a lot. is it a time constraint? Wish you would slow it down and take your time like you do on normal shows.

QOTD: CJ Montanas in Tinton Falls, NJ. Excellent food!

My fav restaurant is the one I work for- The Black Cat Restaurant in Boulder, Colorado. Seasonally driven, new menu daily, fresh veggies from the chef’s garden, focus is on food and wine pairings. We look for wines from small producers. http://www.blackcatboulder.com
Something the chef taught me: If you have a successful food and wine pairing, you can’t tell where the wine ends and the food begins.

My fav restaurant is the one I work for- The Black Cat Restaurant in Boulder, Colorado. Seasonally driven, new menu daily, fresh veggies from the chef’s garden, focus is on food and wine pairings. We look for wines from small producers. http://www.blackcatboulder.com
Something the chef taught me: If you have a successful food and wine pairing, you can’t tell where the wine ends and the food begins.

QOTD: There’s a spot in RI called Mill’s Tavern that’s absolutely fantastic. In NYC it would have to be one of Danny Meyer’s places (The Modern is so good, though I have a soft spot for Grammercy Tavern and Blue Smoke). If you want a “chain” the best I can give you is The Palm. I’m not a fan of chains.

I liked the different lighting – nice change of pace.
Good backdrop with that painting and frame behind you, too.

QOTD: Casa Mono has been a favorite in NYC for the past 3 years now.
Gottino in West Village is still an everyday favorite though.. Amazing wine bar focused on small Italian producers with decent small plates..

Too dark, turn a light on ! Josephs Steak House Bridgeport CT, best steak around.

QOTD #2 – In the dirty jerse La Campagna…………VERY authentic Italian!!!! 🙂

Hey did anyone keep track of how many “that being said”s we had in this episode? 🙂

QOTD #3 – In BEAUTIFUL Charlotte……..My favorite is Shun Lee Palace…. Mandarin, Szechaun, Hunan AND Cantonese…….YUM!!!!!!!! 🙂

QOTD: Veritas Wine & Bistro in College Station, Tx

QOTD: 1 – Next time I’m in Jersey. 2 – A Thai place called Sri Thai.

Get better soon G!

QOTD: 1 – Next time I’m in Jersey. 2 – A Thai place called Sri Thai.

Get better soon G!

QOTD: Since I recently moved from Charleston, SC to New Orleans, LA, I have two favorite restaurants for you. I am fortunate to have moved from one of the best food cities in the south to another.

In Charleston, SC, Tristan is the way to go if you want great food and a phenomenal wine list. Not overpriced like Charleston Grill or Peninsula Grill, and the Sommelier, Brian Austin, is as amazing as the Pastry Chef, Nicole Anhalt, and the exec chef, Aaron Deal. I dined there many times, and loved going every time. More of a gourmet restaurant, entrees are $20-$35. And by the way, the foie gras is great, as is their $12 by the glass 1964 and 1971 deuxieme cru sauternes from Chateau Caillou.

In New Orleans, I’m stuck on Cochon. It’s a restaurant in the warehouse district that has great winter-type dishes like suckling pig, rabbit and dumplings, and the best boudin balls I’ve ever had. Great bourbon selection too, and the wine list for a restaurant of its type and size isn’t bad. Entrees are in the $16-$25 range.