Join us June 1st for an unforgettable evening of food and wine as we partner up again with one of the industry’s most talented sommelier’s and winemakers, Thomas Pastuszak!
About Thomas
Born & bred in New York, Thomas studied neurobiology and classical piano at Cornell University, and all the while worked in restaurants to pay-off his student loans. In January 2011, Thomas diverted from his path toward a medical career, and took on the role of Wine Director at Chef Tom Colicchio’s restaurant Colicchio & Sons in New York City, and would soon thereafter join the team behind the world-renowned Eleven Madison Park to create The NoMad in Spring 2012.
He opened The NoMad as its Wine Director & helped it achieve its 3-Star New York Times rating within a few months of its opening, and how has moved into a new role as Executive Wine Director of all of the NoMad properties! Recently,Thomas has gotten into the world of winemaking, launching three exciting new wine labels: Terrassen in 2013, Empire Estate in 2014, and VINNY in 2018, all with a focus on New York’s exciting upstate wine region, the Finger Lakes.