Episode 136: Eli Zabar

Published: July 8, 2015, 2:38 p.m.

b'Synonymous with great food and drink in Manhattan, todays guest on In the Drink, Eli Zabar was seemingly destined for notoriety in the culinary world. Host Joe Campanale chats up the NYC legend about his interest in wine and how exactly this passion began, plus thoughts behind his carefully curated (and sizable!) wine list featured at Elis Essentials Wine Bar and details on Elis Table as well as Elis List. Eli also shares his business savvy and the importance of staying true to your neighborhood and how he strives to highlight old school wines with old school prices. Tune in for a wonderful conversation that covers a little bit of everything. This program was brought to you by Michters. When youre ahead of the curve it sometimes takes a long tome for the rest of the curve to catch up. [2:56] Growing and making things has always been my passion. [5:30] --Eli Zabar on In the Drink'