Posts Tagged“restaurant”

Restaurant Wine Lists: The Quirky Village Tavern Shines

By Evan Dawson, Finger Lakes Editor When I dine out, I’m looking for three things on a wine list: Diversity. I get it. Ravenswood Zin is awesome, but it would be nice to see a little more. Price: I expect to pay a markup, but I don’t expect to need to pay in installments. Age: This is rare, but it’s always fun to see if an establishment carries any older bottles. The first time I had dinner at The Village Tavern in Hammondsport, NY I could hardly believe the wine list. The restaurant, located on the southern end of Keuka…

Restaurant Review: 1770 House (East Hampton, NY)

As someone who lives just west of the North Fork, I’ve explored the North Fork dining scene much more than I have the Hampton’s scene. I’m also much more interested in the food, wine and service than I am any sort of Hamptons people-watching or soulless scenes. On a recent visit to 1770 House in East Hampton, however I was given everything that I wanted and nothing I didn’t. Joined by my good friend M, we arrived a few moments ahead of schedule and were greeted by a friendly, but not fawning, host and escorted through a warmly decorated lounge…