new york wine experience
Jul 2010
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Eataly, the largest artisanal Italian food and wine marketplace in the world, is coming to New York. Two years after Oscar Farinetti opened his groundbreaking food and wine market in Turin, Italy, he is teaming up with Mario Batali, Joe Bastianich, and Lidia Matticchio Bastianich of Batali‐Bastianich (B&B) Hospitality Group to transform a 42,500 square‐ foot space in the Flatiron District into New York Citys premier culinary mecca.
Eataly is looking for a Junior Buyer under the following criteria.
Responsibilities include: Interface with freight forwarders to assist in the importation of products from Italy; inventory management; works with both warehouse inventory and in-store inventory; organizes deliveries from warehouse to store and deliveries to customers.
Details of the position:
Salary: $40,000 – $45,000
Benefits: medical and dental after 90 days
Schedule: full-time, 40 hours per week, some weekends and holidays, store open from 10AM 11PM
Candidates must possess all of the following criteria:
1-3 years experience in areas above
Bachelor of Arts
Passionate about food
Italian fluency a plus
Only qualified candidates should email their resume directly to Vincent Roazzi Jr. with Junior Buyer in the subject line to VRoazzi@Seedco.org
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New York, New York, July 1, 2009. Eataly, the largest artisanal Italian food and wine marketplace in the world, is coming to New York. Two years after Oscar Farinetti opened his groundbreaking food and wine market in Turin, Italy, he is teaming up with Mario Batali, Joe Bastianich, and Lidia Matticchio Bastianich of Batali‐Bastianich (B&B) Hospitality Group to transform a 42,500 square‐ foot space in the Flatiron District into New York Citys premier culinary mecca.
The marketplace located at 200 Fifth Avenue (the former Toy Building) will be the citys ultimate destination for food lovers to shop and taste and savor an extravaganza that will include a premier retail center for Italian delicacies and wine, a culinary educational center, and a diverse slate of boutique eateries. This gourmands delight will feature cured meats and cheeses, fruits and vegetables, fresh meats, fresh fish, handmade pasta, desserts and baked goods and coffees.
Eataly at its essence embodies the philosophy and commitment of artisanal products that represent the finest quality, sustainability, affordability, and responsibility all of these are cornerstones of the Batali-Bastianich brand.
Each retail area will be paired with its own dedicated restaurant, including a wood‐fired pizza and pasta bar, a cheese and salami counter, a beef restaurant, a vegetable restaurant, a crudo and seafood bar, and a classic Italian bar serving gelato, espresso, and wine. There will be a separate wine shop, bakery and patisserie. On the roof will be a 4,500 square foot open‐air rooftop beer garden serving pizza and sausages.
I have been lucky enough to have had a few nice wine experiences recently. The first was being able to meet Andre Ribeirinho from Adegga and Ryan and Gabriella Opaz from Catavino, as well as some 30 or 40 other people, at gathering organized via Twitter in Lisbon. It was nice to meet them in person after reading their web sites, tweets and Facebook updates for so long. There many different Portuguese wines poured during the evening and a great time was had by all.
The next experience was a dinner with some old and new friends in a great restaurant called Chapitô, also in Lisbon. It was great to catch up with friends who were in Portugal on holiday. It was also very good food and a spectacular view over Lisbon and the Tejo river from the restaurant. Once again many wines were poured and much fun was had by all.
The linking factor in these two experiences was one wine we had. So this week’s Wine Experience of the week is the 2009 Cortes de Cima Chaminé. It is a different take on the use of the mainly Aragonez and syrah grapes that are blended to make this wine. It is bottled young and not aged in oak as most wines are in Portugal. It is light bodied, juicy and easy to drink. It is perfect for a warm evening as an alternative to a white or rose, especially if the food on the menu would benefit being accompanied with a red wine. It is a very easy reliable wine and at under €10, it is very good value. For people who do not like oaked red wines and want something a bit lighter this is a good option.
Rather than my usual further discussion on the wine, I would like to focus on some technology the wine bottle uses. Cortes de Cima use Adega’s AVIN numbering system. This is similar to an ISBN number for books. If you search this number AVIN2123282427445, you will find all the information you would ever need on the wine.
Another cool thing if you have a smart phone, you can bring up Adegga.com and then scan coded image to the left. This will bring up other people’s reviews and information on the wine. This was demonstrated by the Adega team and is a very impressive party trick. Many Portuguese wines are now carrying the AVIN number. Hopefully it will catch on in other countries as well. If so, all wines will have a unique code which you can search, rather than looking up the name on Google… Then you will be able to find all the information you need. Very handy if you are at the wine store and want to know if a new wine you have spotted is something you may enjoy.
Look out for this wine, I am sure you will enjoy it if you are looking for a light red alternative. Also look out for wines with an AVIN number on the back label. I think this new numbering system will help many people choosing wine and getting a greater experience from their wine. And it is a great party trick!
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