Vanguard Wine Bar
Description
Stefan Mailvaganam (Bar Carrera, Custom American Wine Bar) spotlights French and American bottles at this Kips Bay wine bar. Selections are organized by style ("Aromatic Whites," "Mild-Mannered Reds") and feature regions ranging from Yakima Valley, WA, to Languedoc, France. At the white marble bar, tuck into open-faced sandwiches (like one made with shrimp and saffron aioli) and small flatbread pizzas (toppings include ricotta and truffles) from former Le Bernardin chef Soa Davies.
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