Charles de Viel Castel didn't ever see himself as the owner of a gourmet food shop. However, when the financier-turned-jewelry designer decamped with his family to the Hamptons amid the pandemic, he was unable to find certain key, quality ingredients that were more readily available in the city.
This realization launched a flurry of planning and purchasing, which resulted in the opening of L'Épicuriste, a high-end specialty food store catering to chefs, guests, hosts and everyone in between. On the shelves, there's a mix of local and global products, ranging from Moroccan spices to knives from Japan. Oh, and don't forget the French-imported macarons and chocolate.
