Q+A with Chef Ryan Hardy
The Naples Winter Wine Festival is the most successful international charity wine auction in the world, bringing together renowned vintners and chefs with wine enthusiasts and philanthropists to raise millions of dollars for underprivileged and at-risk children. Every dollar raised under the tent funds the Festival?s founding organization, the Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), whose annual grants and strategic initiatives have provided more than 200,000 children with the services and resources they need to excel. The 2017 event features one of the most prestigious lineups of wine and food talent the Festival has ever seen, who will work together to create spectacular pairings and unique meals for guests at the event.
In 2013, Ryan Hardy opened Charlie Bird with Sommelier Robert Bohr. Located in the SoHo section of NYC, Charlie Bird’s Italian-inspired menu showcases Hardy’s inventive culinary style and inherent passion for quality product and service. In February 2016. Hardy opened Pasquale Jones again partnering with Boht and adding Grant Reynolds to the mix as partner. His menu highlights the restaurant’s two Stefano Ferrara ovens, delivering “Neo-NY” style pizza from one and roasted meats and vegetables from the other. The restaurants both offer a superb wine experience, featuring a moderately priced collection of 200-300 French- and Italian-focused selections. His talents and numerous accolades have been showcased in featur...
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Upscale Living Magazine
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