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[email protected] MICHELIN TWO-STAR GILT RESTAURANT RECEIVES THE 2011 GRAND AWARD FROM WINE SPECTATOR MAGAZINE AND BECOMES ONE OF ONLY SEVEN DINING ESTABLISHMENTS IN NEW YORK CITYTO HAVE EARNED THIS COVETED HONOR “Pours with Patrick” Offering Private Tastings with GILT’s Wine Director Patrick Cappiello GILT Restaurant at The New York Palace has received the prestigious 2011 Grand Award from Wine Spectator Magazine. By earning this significant recognition, GILT joins an elite group of 69 restaurants worldwide and becomes one of only seven dining establishments in New York City to have been awarded the magazine’s highest honor. “I suppose my relentless pursuit of Wine Spectator’s Grand Award can be traced back to 2001 when I was fortunate enough to be a part of another Grand Award-winning team at a celebrated Manhattan restaurant,” says Wine Director Patrick Cappiello who oversees the 3,000 bottle list. “Since then, I have made it my personal goal to create a wine program that would be equally deserving of this recognition,” he adds. “Now more than ever, this validates GILT as a modern day wine destination in New York City and our entire team is so thrilled to have earned this prestigious honor.” Cappiello currently offers personalized wine tastings on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings in GILT’s parlour, located just beyond the restaurants antique wood-paneled doors in the historic Villard Mansion. “Pours with Patrick,” priced from $100, $250 or $500 per person, may be reserved for parties up to four at 6:30 or 9:30 pm. Prior to arriving at GILT, Cappiello will speak with guests to gain an understanding of specific grape and regional preferences, enabling him to best craft a customized tasting experience. To reserve “Pours with Patrick,” please call 212-891-8100. GILT, a Michelin Two-Star restaurant housed in The Palace’s landmark Villard Mansion, serves New American cuisine created by Executive Chef Justin Bogle. Guests can select from three, five, and seven-course tasting menus, and enjoy artisanal breads and inventive desserts. For additional information, please visit www.GiltNewYork.com or call 212-891-8100.
The Grand Award is Wine Spectator's highest honor for excellence in restaurant wine selections. The magazine says the award is "given to restaurants that show an uncompromising, passionate devotion to their wine program.” These restaurants typically offer 1,500 selections or more, and feature a serious breadth of top producers, outstanding depth in mature vintages, large-format bottles, and superior organization, presentation and wine service." Each winner has passed a thorough onsite inspection which included an evaluation of the restaurant’s wine program, storage, service, cuisine and ambiance. About The New York Palace Hotel The very finest in old-world elegance and new-world opulence can be found just beyond the courtyard gates of The New York Palace on the corner of 50th & Madison. With 805 rooms and 88 suites, The Palace is known for unparalleled splendor, spectacular views, sumptuous rooms and exquisite service. Located in the heart of Manhattan -- across the street from St. Patrick’s Cathedral and only steps from Rockefeller Center -- the Hotel’s world-renowned courtyard incorporates motifs from several 15th-century Italian cathedrals and has served as the entranceway to the historic Villard Mansion since 1882. Today, The New York Palace Hotel gracefully blends The Villard Mansion with a contemporary 55-story high-rise that was completed in 1980. The Towers is a “hotel within a hotel,” featuring 176 luxurious guestrooms and suites and a private club offered exclusively for guests of the Towers. The hotel’s dining options include the celebrated GILT restaurant, a Michelin Two-Star fine-dining establishment. Guests can book accommodations online at www.newyorkpalace.com or contact reservations at 1-800-NY-PALACE (1-800-697-2522).