About this episode

Season 4 kicks off with Daryl Coke discussing her experiences in New York's restaurant scene and insights on wine and dining.

We are kicking off Season 4 with the iconic Daryl Coke , who runs the beloved wine programs at NYC’s Ernesto’s and Bartolo’s, and a deep dive into Spanish and Basque restaurants and wines. Daryl has been in New York for the past 16 years working at some of the city’s most beloved cult restaurants including The Beatrice Inn, The Fat Radish, Mission Chinese, Contra and Wildair. She also gives us the inside scoop on where she loves to eat around town (and in Spain), what she wishes people knew about wine service, and what guest behaviors she’d like to see 86ed. Listen in! You’ll come away hungry, thirsty, and with a long list of new restaurants you want to try. I know I did! @ernestosnyc @bartolonyc @dib @wildairnyc @barcontranyc @bridges.nyc @missionchinesefoodny @lefrenchdiner @thaidiner @mommypais @cafeselectnyc @danny_bowen @fabianvhv @chefjeremiahstone @mozzy_sticks_87 @pierrederrien84 @opsnyc @luckycharliebk @unclelouny #SachaHormaechea #chefschef #porron #sansebastian #galicia #priorat #valentineday #womenwinemakers #coatcheck #86list #soigneryourself

People in this episode

Host: Erica Cantley

Guest: Daryl Coke

Topics covered

• wine programs
• Spanish restaurants
• Basque restaurants
• New York dining
• wine service
• guest behaviors

Keywords

• Daryl Coke
• wine
• restaurants
• New York
• Spanish cuisine
• Basque cuisine
• dining tips
• guest behavior

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ernesto’s, Bartolo’s, The Beatrice Inn, The Fat Radish, Mission Chinese, Contra, Wildair

Places: New York, Spain

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