About Amy Zavatto

Why Joe Bastianich (yes, the Winemaker, Restaurateur, Author, Athlete) Wants you to Drink and Think SlowWine

Comment | January 6, 2012 | By Amy Zavatto | Photographs by Barbara Kaufman

Joe Bastianich has a new memoir, Restaurant Man, due in Spring, a multitude of thriving restaurants across New York, Los Angeles and Las Vegas, a hand in the market called Eataly, a few NewYork marathons and Ironman competitions under his svelte belt, and a winery, to name a few of his myriad projects. Despite his fast-paced schedule, we caught up with him recently to talk about the new SlowWineGuide hitting our shores this January–don’t miss the launch party and first stop on the national tour this January 30!–his penchant for Slow Food-approved winemaking (these days that’s called low-intervention) and why you should drink a bottle of wine a day. Slowly, of course.

The Natural

Comment | January 1, 2012 | By Amy Zavatto | Photographs by Michael Harlan Turkell

This wine importer will have you drinking better—in more ways than one.

The Feast of the Seven Fishes

4 comments so far | December 2, 2011 | By Amy Zavatto | Photographs by Nicole Franzen

For New York’s Italians, Christmas Eve means seafood.

Boat to Beer: Saturday’s Staten Island Craft Beer Fest is a Free Ferry Ride Away

Comment | October 21, 2011 | By Amy Zavatto

After all the cruddy rain we’ve had, Saturday’s supposed to be mercifully beautiful — and what better excuse for free ferry ride? Hop a boat to Staten Island for the Richmond County Craft Beer Fest at the Staten Island Yankees Ballpark right next to the ferry terminal, where from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. dozens of craft brewers will be pouring their sudsy wares, as well as teaming up with local restaurants for beer-and-food pairings fit for fall.