David Nepove has been tending bar at Enrico’s for the past nine years, and he recently took first place in the Best Italian Aperitif category at the 40th annual Bacardi Martini Grand Prix, one of two premier international bartender competitions.
Kudos, Mr. Nepove. My hat’s off to you. But I can’t look at your gleaming dome without laughing at my own foolishness. Enrico’s has been one of our favorite SF hangouts for years. The food’s not outstanding, but it’s good enough, and the space, and the people-watching, can’t be beat. The wine list is quite nice, as are the hostesses. We were practically on a first-name basis with them for a few years when Amy was working in the vicinity.
But one overindulgent evening more than a few years ago I had a slight run-in with Mr. Nepove. Nothing crazy–the result was simply a stern "Is there a problem?" from Mr. Nepove and a tight-lipped "No problem" from me. But for some reason this episode stands out among my youthful indiscretions, and Amy and I remember him as "My Nemesis." So it was a little jarring to see him staring out at me from the back page of today’s Wine section, but I’m certainly pleased to see him doing the home team proud.
And that corner of the bar where he’s standing? Best seats in the house.
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