The Cork Report: TASTEMAKER: CHRISTOPHER BATES, ELEMENT WINERY, FLX TABLE, FLX WIENERY, ETC.
There was one person I didn’t take into account when I set out to ‘take back’ the term tastemaker from writers and sommeliers with this weekly series: Christopher Bates. He’s also a sommelier — and well-regarded one at that. But he’s also as intrepid and qualified a tastemaker as you’ll find in New York. He’s […]
The Food Network: Where to Eat and Drink in The Finger Lakes
What to See, Eat & Drink With more than 120 wineries, breweries and distilleries spread across the Finger Lakes region in upstate New York, you’ll likely need more than a weekend to discover all that the area has to offer. If you’re short on time, focus on the three largest lakes: Keuka, Seneca and Cayuga. […]
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Menu F.L.X. Table has a cozy atmosphere with exposed brick walls, wooden floors, and a seat right in the kitchen. The 5 course meal starts with our signature dish the Farmers Board featuring a bounty of raw, roasted and marinated vegetables with a house made focaccia based on Christopher’s mothers recipe and 4 dips as […]
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EXPERIENCE exceptional wine, menu & company EXPLORE OUR MENU Reservations Named Best New Restaurant in the country by USA Today in 2017 Welcome to the communal dining experience of F.L.X. Table reimagined. We have transformed our one communal table, our namesake, into a new seating arrangement with several smaller tables that align with health and […]
The New York Times: 36 Hours in the Finger Lakes Region of New York
Snag a coveted reservation at FLX Table, a spinoff from its namesake vineyard, in one of two nightly time slots. The five-course prix fixe ($49) is an intimate experience at a shared table in a dining room situated in front of an open kitchen. Or head over to the Red Dove Tavern. Opened by the husband-and-wife Philadelphia […]
USA Today: FLX Table owners to open Geneva brewery
Two of the most well-regarded restaurateurs in the Finger Lakes will soon try their hand at brewing. Sort of. Christopher Bates and Isabel Bogadtke, the husband-and-wife team behind Geneva’s FLX Table and Dundee’s FLX Wienery, announced plans this week for FLX Culture House, a nanobrewery at 20 Linden St. in Geneva. Read the full story >
Wine & Spirits Magazine: FLX Table & Kindred Fare
Geneva is having a dining moment right now, with two new restaurants worth your making reservations. FLX Table is the latest from Christopher Bates, the Master Sommelier who runs Element Winery on Seneca Lake and FLX Weinery, a gourmet hotdog restaurant in nearby Dundee. He’s in the kitchen at FLX Table, turning out wildly creative Nordic-style cuisine firmly rooted […]
USA Today: 3 Easy Holiday Parties
Christopher Bates, a master sommelier and chef/owner of the FLX Table restaurant in New York’s Finger Lakes region, offers an easy way to prepare food for guests to share right after they arrive. Video by Jamie Germano Jamie Germano and Tracy Schuhmacher Read the full article >
Food and Wine Magazine: 2016 Sommeliers of the Year
FLX Wienery and FLX Table, Geneva, New York Why He Won This Master Sommelier is a Finger Lakes change agent: focusing on Syrah and Cabernet Franc instead of the usual white varieties at his Element Winery; operating a fancy hot dog stand (FLX Wienery) with an inappropriately excellent wine list; and launching a new 12-seat […]
USA Today Review: FLX Table dinner delights all senses
It was already a dinner experience unlike any other. Warmth radiated from the open kitchen. A farmhouse table under a canopy of hanging box-planters of cascading herbs held a runway of wines. Smokiness wafted from bone broth being poured into ceramic saucers. From artistically rural décor to tempting aromas drifting out of the kitchen, entering FLX […]