Mark Siwiec: ROC Restaurant Series – FLX Table
One would think that in order to dine in one of the country’s top rated restaurants, you’d almost certainly have to travel to New York City, San Francisco, or Los Angeles. Remarkably, here in Rochester, driving 45 minutes east to the quaint town of Geneva allows you the opportunity to enjoy a privilege usually reserved […]
Wine Enthusiast: Short Untitled Profile Piece
Chef and Master Sommelier Christopher Bates combines his two loves in a dinner-party friendly restaurant with a communal table as its centerpiece. Wines at every price point are available by the taste, glass or bottle. Read the full story >
Catering & Events
F.L.X. Table Private Events and Catering At F.L.X. Table, we are able to accommodate parties up to 14 people. Parties larger than 14 can be booked utilizing our neighboring space, The Left Bank. Book a private event for more than 14 guests. We also provide catering for private events such as wedding and corporate meetings. […]
Syracuse.com: Geneva’s FLX Table an award-winning experience (Dining out review)
Four months. It took four months of waiting before finally securing a reservation at FLX Table. The Geneva restaurant by native Christopher Bates and his wife, Isabel Bogadtke, gained acclaim earlier this year from USA Today affiliate 10Best.com, which named it the Best New Restaurant for 2017. Securing a reservation was only marginally easier before the accolade. […]
New York Upstate: Small place, big win: Geneva’s FLX Table is nation’s best new restaurant
FLX Table, a Geneva restaurant so small it has just one table, beat prestigious eateries in much large cities to win the title of Best New Restaurant for 2017 in a poll at 10Best.com. FLX Table, 22 Linden St. in Geneva, was one of 10 nominees in an online contest run by 10Best.com, an affiliate of USA Today. Readers […]
USA Today: Geneva’s FLX Table named country’s best new restaurant
Christopher Bates, co-owner of FLX Table in Geneva, New York, dropped in to speak to reporter Tracy Schuhmacher a few days before the announcement of USA Today Reader’s Choice poll. Read the full story >
Finger Lakes Public Radio: FLX Table Vies for Best New American Restaurant
USA Today’s annual 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards to choose the best new restaurant in America closes at Noon today. A Finger Lakes restaurant has consistently led the voting. Christopher Bates prepped dinner for the first seating at FLX Table in Geneva on Friday afternoon, he said even being included in the contest was something of a surprise. Read […]
Grape Collective: Master Sommelier Christopher Bates on The Evolution of the Finger Lakes and the FLX Wienery
Christopher Bates has taken a circular route home opening Element Winery in the Finger Lakes with his father Bob in 2005. Originally from the Finger Lakes region he worked in the hospitality industry for fifteen years after graduating the Cornell School of Hotel Administration. His stints include General Manager & Executive Chef of Hotel Fauchère, […]
XXI News: Connections: Summer of Food – FLX Table’s Dynamic Owners
Our Summer of Food series rolls on, with the dynamic husband-and-wife team of Christopher Bates and Isabel Bogadtke. Bates is local-ish; Isabel is French; together, they operate a growing empire of food and wine in the Finger Lakes. Their newest venture opened just days ago: FLX Table in Geneva, a high-end restaurant that has exactly one table, twelve seats, and […]
Forbes: High Heat And Bountiful Farm Stands: What Wines Do America’s Top Sommeliers Drink in August?
Christopher Bates MS, Owner and Operator F.L.X. Wienery, Element Winery, F.L.X. Table and F.L.X. Culture House One of my favorite ones in the world is Domaine Pierre Luneau-Papin Muscadet L d’Or, 2014. I’m absolutely crushing it this summer. I think I’m on my third case already. It’s delicious, with screaming high acid and delightfully low alcohol. […]