I think the best way to describe chef Marc Murphy is approachable. At least that’s how I felt when I met him the other day. Of course, as one of the judges on Food Network’s “Chopped,” any of the contestants that he may have “chopped” off the show, might not agree with me.
As executive chef and owner of all the Benchmarc restaurants, which includes Landmarc and Ditch Plains in New York City, Murphy and his long-time business partner director David Lombardo, who serves as the wine and beverage director of Benchmarc Restaurants, have decided that approachable is the way to go.
Read more: http://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2011/10/14/who-needs-whole-bottle-rise-half-bottle-wine/#ixzz1auGXyyUB
Amazing. I was at a restaurant last night with the wife, who has recently developed an allergy to vin rouge, and looking at the wine list noted they had a couple of half bottle offerings (the “by the glass” options are always worthless).
There were only about five and I ended up going with a good pale ale instead, but I did remember thinking it would be great if there were a broader offering….
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Here’s an Iron Chef Judge’s Blog (and I hope future LV Mayor): eatinglv.com