By Stef Schwalb
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PHOTO CREDIT – Ayza Wine & Chocolate Bar
That’s right friends, it’s Hump Day! A difficult day for some, a cause for celebration among oenophiles. Why? Because in the Twitterverse it’s #WineWednesday, a great day for imbibing your favorite wines and sharing the results with all your followers. How are we going to ring it in? With a bi-monthly piece on how to partake, of course. So let’s start with a great place to enjoy a classic: wine and chocolate.
One of our faves? Ayza Wine & Chocolate Bar.
With one location in Midtown at 31st between 5th and Broadway (perfect for after work) and a new one having just opened on 7th Avenue at Carmine (great for date night or an evening out with the gals), these hot spots have got the goods. For our purposes, let’s focus on the latter location which offers a wine list of over 90 selections spanning the globe from so many of our favorite regions, including Argentina, Chile, France, Italy, New Zealand, Spain and more. They also offer a nice roundup of champagnes, cocktails, individual spirits and even a few beers, and you can opt to try a flight (wine tasting samplers), one of our favorite things to do when heading somewhere new.
So what about the menu of chocolates? Truffle-tastic! With a delectable selection of Jacques Torres treats and handmade gourmet goodies. The piece de resistance, you ask? A chocolate fountain. Oh yeah, dive right in there with marshmallows, bananas and strawberries, among other things. Ayza has additional desserts on the menu, such as cheesecake and chocolate mousse, as well as dinner items including salads, soups, assorted apps and paninis. There’s free jazz on Mondays. Tuesday is girls’ night, and Sunday is a cozy one just for couples. http://www.ayzanyc.com/
PHOTO CREDIT – Ayza Wine & Chocolate Bar
Ayza West Village:
One 7th Avenue South
Ayza Midtown:
11 West 31st Street
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Love this place. I used to live in Gramercy Park and would frequent their Midtown location. Now I live in the West Village and will be visiting this one! This one has a more extensive menu and is also a bigger restaurant. I hated how cramped the 31st St. one was, but this place feels like an actual restaurant.
Posted on February 17th, 2012 at 3:50 pm
Thanks for your comments on the article, Jewel. We’re glad to have you with us!
Let us know how your visit to Azya West Village goes. Hope you enjoy it. Cheers.
Posted on February 19th, 2012 at 7:29 pm