An Evening at Chambers in NYC

Out & About

A few weeks ago, I went New York City to be a part of Lenn Thompson’s Cabernet Franc tasting panel for an upcoming report for his newsletter Press Fraction. The trip was brief, but one of my top priorities was checking out Chambers in Manhattan’s Tribeca neighbourhood. Chambers restaurant is the post-pandemic reincarnation of Racines NY, which existed in the same space.

The ingredient-driven food menu was equally comforting as it was refined. The hospitality was enthusiastic and gracious, striking the perfect balance between attentive and laid back. The energy and atmosphere was exactly what the doctor ordered as a solo, wine nerd diner in New York City on her first night in the city.

But let’s be serious here. I went to Chambers for the wine list. And more specifically the Loire Cabernet Franc list. Curated by wine legend and Loire-native Pasacline Lepeltier, I kinda expected that she would’ve curated a fine selection of Cabernet Francs from the Loire, but I was blown away by the depth…