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Bars - a few sips

La Capilla
LA CAPILLA

I remember very clearly the first time I went to La Capilla, which now seems strange to me, since I was in the presence of my dear friend Julio Bermejo, and for anyone that knows Julio can rest assured we certainly had a few tequilas under our belt by the time we got to this hallowed bar I’d heard so much about. Read More
KURT SCHLECHTER

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Kurt Schlechter

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Restaurants - a few bites

Inoteca
INOTECA

On one of the best corners of New York on the Lower East Side sits this modest, bustling trattoria, opened in 2003 by brothers Jason and Joe Denton. Almost 10 years on and the place still has that familiar charm that can only come from a true New York neighborhood joint. Bring your dog and The Times and sit outside in Summer with a glass of Soave and a porchetta, fontina and grilled pepper Panini. Read More

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LA CONSERVERIE

I first had the pleasure of meeting Joseph Akhavan a couple of years back when he was running the bar at the Philippe Starck-designed boutique hotel Mama Shelter, on the outskirts of the 19th arrondissment. Read More