Just read an article by Nicole Weston of Slashfood.  She had the opportunity to talk to one of Bravo’s first season Top Chef’s Stephen Asprinio. 

Stephen has a couple of projects on tap for 2007.  In Palm Beach County, FL he is opening a contemporary Tuscan restaurant and in Los Angeles a concept wine boutique geared towards 20-somethings, Tastevin:

The shop will be 1,000-square feet and will offer 40-50 boutique wines, none of which will be over $25 per bottle, on a rotating basis. The major selling point is that every wine they offer will be “on tap,” thanks to a cutting-edge computerized wine tasting system that allows every buyer to taste up to three different wines before they buy them, ensuring that they get one they like every time. Not only will they be able to taste the wines, but brief, current descriptions of all the wines will be offered via audio wands.

He sounds like he has some great innovative ideas and a great future.  I think that these are great concepts for even those of us who are 40-somethings. 

Read more of the article and interview click here.

Just read an article by Nicole Weston of Slashfood. She had the opportunity to talk to one of Bravo’s first season Top Chef’s, Stephen Asprinio.