Ever wish you could be a guest judge on Top Chef or actually taste the food? Here’s your chance, thanks to Vintage Irving owner Michael Sinensky’s groundbreaking idea to implement Celebrity Chef Tasting Dinners. On Wednesday, September 24, Top Chef finalist Sam Talbot joined executive chef Jason Bunin to serve up the first of an original four course tasting dinner with wine pairings at Vintage Irving.

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Todd English along with the Thompson Hotel Group will open Libertine this fall in the Financial District. Following in the footsteps of his other long lasting restaurant at the W Hotel in Union Square, Olives, Todd E. will bring his creative flare to an area on the revival.

Aside from being an accomplished chef and entrepreneur, Todd is one of those personalities that light up a room by sheer presence. We have been friends for quite some while and it always gives me pleasure to know I have new place to eat under his wing. Get ready for some good food and some good times at Libertine!!

How was the concept created for Libertine? Where did you pull inspiration for the menu? Any particular pub or place?
The inspiration for Libertine is really that clubby, 1970’s London vibe, updated into something modern. I’ve always really loved tavern food, so the menu reflects a lot of classic dishes reinterpreted with cheeky twists.

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