In between stints as a rock ‘n roll/ blues/ country/ singer/ drummer/ radio and voice-over talent, David spent 18 years in Philadelphia restaurants. In 1973 he joined the staff of Janine et Jeanine washing dishes.
By 1979 he’d become sommelier/maitre’d at Déjà-Vu (“don’t blame me, I never cooked”) – and opened Philadelphia’s first “wine bar” in 1981. His last restaurant gig was the hugely successful wine program at Jack’s Firehouse in 1989, which built an audience for his entry into wine retail in 1991.
Currently, in between stints as IT director/ graphic designer/ troubleshooter/ staff psychologist/ mapmaker/ partner in Moore Brothers New York, David is a rock ‘n roll/ blues/ country/ singer/ drummer with more energy than a 53 year-old guy needs.
You’ll find him holding court at Friday night events in our New York store, and harrassing new customers in New Jersey.
photo: Roberta Fineberg