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A Chef's Relationship To Wine, Hot Dogs You Need To Eat & Much More
Thursday, July 17, 2025
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In this week’s 🌀 roundup: we’re sharing a new piece we published on SWURL written by Ivan Orkin, chef and founder of Ivan Ramen, plus a story on Chilean winemakers making sustainability a priority. There’s plenty happening too: an Austrian wine dinner at Gem Wine, Dog Days of Summer rolls on at Elbow Bread and an upcoming SWURL event 😲
My Pasta, My Rules: Why Wine Is My Secret Ingredient
In our latest article released this week, Ivan Orkin, chef and founder of Ivan Ramen, shares how giving aglio e olio a Japanese twist, and making wine his secret weapon, brings fresh energy to his cooking. From blending Japanese ingredients with Italian classics to letting wine quietly work its magic (in the pan and in the glass), this is a piece (and collaboration) we’re especially excited to share.
Chilean Wine Producers Look To Sustainability
Chilean wine producers have made sustainability a key strategic pillar, shifting from bulk production to organic farming, smarter water use, and wines that reflect the diversity of their regions. It’s a quiet revolution reshaping the country’s reputation and one worth reading about.
Schnitzel Dinner with Weingut Werlitsch @ Gem Home
Gem Home is hosting a one-night-only Schnitzel Dinner with the iconic wines of Austria’s Weingut Werlitsch. Expect an Austrian-inspired set menu, perfectly crispy schnitzel, and a lineup of Werlitsch cuvées and rare back vintages.
Fried Chicken & Champagne at Central Park Boathouse
On Thursday, July 24, Central Park Boathouse is hosting a Fried Chicken & Champagne dinner. The menu, inspired by Executive Chef Adam Fiscus’s Southern roots, features buttermilk fried chicken with smoked fontina grits, cornbread with hot-honey butter, and a summer berry crumble—paired with Legras & Haas Grand Cru Champagne.
Date: Thursday, July 24th
Time: 7pm start!
Cost: $110/person
Location: Central Park Boathouse, Park Drive North E 72nd St, New York, NY
Additional Information: here!
Dog Days of Summer @ Elbow Bread
This isn’t wine-related but yesterday was National Hot Dog Day so we’re giving ourselves a pass. Celebrate a day late at Elbow Bread on the Lower East Side. Their hot dogs, made in collaboration with S&P, are truly next level. We tried them last week and good heavens… they’re better than you could ever imagine. More details below:
Date: Friday, July 18th
Time: 11am-2pm (or until sold out)
Location: Elbow Bread, 1 Ludlow St, New York, NY 10002
Additional Information: here!
Other News & Other Stuff & Other Reads
Upcoming SWURL article: Colorado… wine?! Keep an eye out for an interview we’re releasing next week with Colorado winery, Aquila Cellars.
Upcoming SWURL Event: We may or may not be throwing a party at Entre Nous in Fort Greene, Brooklyn on Friday, July 25th from 7pm to until Clem & Allie decide to close 👀
NYC restaurant opening: Sirrah, a new French restaurant and bar opening today in Meatpacking, puts a bold New York spin on steak frites with a $75 four-course menu.
Boston restaurant opening: Darling opens today in Cambridge’s Central Square, bringing hyper-seasonal cocktails and a reimagined dim sum menu to the former Mary Chung’s space (beloved Chinese restaurant that served Sichuan dishes for 40 years). This moody new spot is one to watch in Boston’s bar scene.
Gift idea: Josephinen, from legendary glassmaker Kurt Zalto, has one of the most stunning collections of handblown glasses (it takes six people to make just one). They’re delicate and definitely a splurge, but hands down our favorite. Pro tip: don’t bring them out at a dinner party, someone will break one.