The now-closed Detroit location of Wolfgang Puck Steak housed more than 5,000 bottles. Detroit’s Wolfgang Puck Steak Permanently Closes The list represents over 20 countries and offers locally produced wines on tap and in flights.- T.M. Dishes like mushroom and goat cheese risotto balls, Long Island duck tostada and Hudson Valley Trowbridge angus sirloin are served alongside the 1,300-selection wine list organized by national beverage director Ganna Fedorova.

Though tours of the on-site winery and concerts are currently suspended, guests can enjoy the Mediterranean-inspired menu by chef Robert Hamburg. “The goal is to give my neighbors a much-needed feeling of normalcy and offer a safe dining experience where we can escape, even if just for a night,” Dorf said.įirst established in 2008, City Winery New York received its first Restaurant Award in 2010, for a dynamic wine list that also includes selections produced on-site. But at more than 32,000 square feet, that still means 200 indoor seats and 70 outdoor ones. The sprawling space has been updated to adhere to new pandemic-related restrictions, including operating at 25 percent capacity. “No matter what happens in the world, City Winery will remain a place for people to come and enjoy the small pleasures in life like food, wine, music and community.” “I launched the City Winery brand in a major economic downturn and now I am launching our new flagship during a global pandemic,” founder and CEO Michael Dorf said in a statement shared with Wine Spectator. The move from the original Varick Street location in Lower Manhattan was originally slated for April, but was delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Courtesy of City Winery)Ĭity Winery-a restaurant, winemaking facility and music venue with seven Restaurant Award–winning outposts nationwide-opened its relocated New York City flagship on Pier 57 at Hudson River Park Oct. When the doors to Commander’s shut to follow stay-at-home orders in the spring, the two worked on forming a weekly wine-and-cheese Zoom party, which has since gone nationwide and includes winemakers, musical guests and cheese-and-charcuterie pairings.- Taylor McBride City Winery Unveils New Manhattan FlagshipĮven at 25 percent capacity, there’s still plenty of seating at City Winery’s latest location. She hopes to work even more closely with wine director Dan Davis and his nearly 3,000-selection wine list, which excels in a plethora of regions including Burgundy, California, the Rhône and Bordeaux. Growing up with wine always on the family dinner table, Bickford says she’s developed a natural knack for pairings. “This is the most exciting time for food in New Orleans and my mind is just brimming with ideas.” “I look forward to proving to everyone that I can really push Commander’s to the next level, something that Tory had so tirelessly done,” she said. It has been a helluva run!'īickford is excited to foster Commander’s next batch of young cooks and add her own personal twists to the Creole-Cajun menu. 'I couldn’t be prouder of and I look forward to seeing her stamp on the legendary restaurant as it continues to evolve. 'Walking into Commander's Palace every day as the chef has been an honor,' read a written statement issued by McPhail. McPhail is moving to Bozeman, Mont., to be closer to family and pursue an opportunity at another restaurant group. The former executive sous chef is replacing chef Tory McPhail, who held the reins for 18 years. She said numerous kitchen mentors along the way have made her “more ready than ever to take on this new challenge.” “I’ve been here for over a decade now, and this has always been a dream of mine, and more recently became my goal,” Bickford told Wine Spectator via email. For the first time in its 125-plus years of operation, Wine Spectator Grand Award winner Commander's Palace in New Orleans has appointed a female executive chef, Meg Bickford.

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