Vetro by Russo's
Last month I was invited to a wonderful night of food and wine at Vetro by Russo's. This enormous Italian spot is located right on the edge of Howard Beach with stunning views of the water from every angle including an outdoor patio and a gorgeous rooftop bar. It was a gray, cloudy day when we dined so although the outdoors looked wonderful the inside was a much better option. We began with a few drinks at the cozy bar from their WineEmotion system. Vetro won the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence last year and their passion for wine is defined by General Manager and Sommelier PJ Connolly. He took us down to their wine cellar, something Vetro is very proud to have again. The original was destroyed in Hurricane Sandy and the entire restaurant actually had to close for months due to severe damage. After the tour we entered the main dining room for dinner. PJ began the meal with a trio of wines...