Hestia

We're honored to welcome back one of our own.

On March 5th, former sommelier Samuel Neely returns for a one-night guest shift. Now part of the team at Eleven Madison Park, Samuel will be pouring a curated flight created exclusively for the evening.

Expect thoughtful selections, precise pairings, and a perspective shaped by one of the most celebrated dining rooms in the country.

This flight will be available for one night only, in limited quantities.

Meet Paul, our chef de cuisine! He originally started his journey with at before he moved over to Hestia in 2021.

We asked him what the best piece of advice he’s ever gotten and what he said in regards to food might surprise you. He shared with us how it's to “take the best ingredients and don’t f*ck them up or overcomplicate things. If something is truly good, don't try to hide it, just compliment it.” Besides that he also said how “every piece of feedback, no matter how crazy or dumb it sounds, has at least some validity. It's easy to brush off someone's feedback on something if you don't agree with it or it seems crazy but it still made at least one person feel that way. Whether it be too salty, acidic charred etc or how a certain dish or style of service made them feel.”

His favorite comfort food is a classic pot roast or crockpot meatballs/sausage sandwiches because they were both things he had a lot growing up. He also loves a classic roast chicken with too many vegetables.

His favorite thing about the industry is how many different types of people it attracts as well as being able to talk to people that have similar interests and are also excited about cool products and techniques even though they come from tons of different places and backgrounds. He also likes how fun it can be for problem solving and being creative as it always keeps things interesting from day to day.

it's getting cold outside... but our fire burns bright. join us tonight, we'll be open until 8 and closed tomorrow.

drop in for these Oysters with wiri wiri hot sauce, habanada and hoja santa . reservations available via .