We are excited to partner with OTTO STRADA and The Hudson Charter school for the second time.  It is guaranteed to be a great evening of food, wine, and a chance to meet with industry experts.

Experience a unique opportunity to learn about food pairings and Italian wine varietals. Otto STRADA will be preparing a 4-course sit down dinner including many of their signature dishes.  We will be providing a wine tasting to accompany the Italian cuisine.

 OTTO STRADA is Italian cooking at its finest; simple foods made with high-quality ingredients in a wood burning brick oven. Their Chefs are bringing the same foods they watched their Nonnas make at home to OTTO STRADA's kitchen. And as always with Italian cooking, there is an emphasis on living life to its absolute fullest!

You are cordially invited to join us for an evening of food, friends, and fun!

Part cooking demonstration and part hands-on participation, this culinary event allows you to channel your inner sous chef under the direction of a trained culinary instructor.  You will enjoy a complete meal, including homemade pasta and creme brulee.  Grab our friends for a fun night out and sign up today!

$75 per person and includes all food & wine.

Seating is limited to 40 individuals so reserve your spot today by emailing caltberger@gmail.com or calling 917-576-7024

We are excited to host Vincenzo Ippolito at Cork Wines.  It will be an evening to remember where we will be sampling and enjoying hors d'ouvres.

It was 1845 when Vincenzo Ippolito stamped his initials on the country house in the marina of Ciro among vineyards, olive and orange groves. In agriculture is very diverse, the screw begins to have an important role, although the consumption of wine was very local

With over 160 years of history, the winery Ippolito is the oldest wine reality today in Calabria. Located in the historic center of Ciro Marina, the heart of the Calabrian wine-growing, the company includes a farm of over 100 hectares, distributed among rolling hills and sunny plains near the Ionian Sea, situated in the classical part of Ciro. Always been the company's mission is the restoration and enhancement of indigenous grapes such Gaglioppo, the Greek Black, Calabrese and finally the Pecorello. Through constant research, the use of innovative techniques, the direct control of all production processes, we seek in our wines elegance, exclusivity and identity with its territory. A fascinating challenge addressed in the sign of absolute quality. Today the company has 14 labels present in 4 continents, a fact that more than any other ahead with a significant entrepreneurial dynamism.

The wines for the dinner are made in a traditional method, the style for both red and whites recall bright fruit, acidity and long expressive finish. these are real easy seller, and drink very well. ALL the material for marketing included.

Aperitivo

Ippolito Pecorello Bianco 2104

Primo

Ippolito Ciro Bianco REs Deis 2014

Secondo e contorno

Ippolito Ciro Rosso Liber Pater 2012

Ippolito Ciro Rosso Riserva Colli del Mancuso 2011

Formaggi

Ippolito Ciro Ripe del Falco 2001