# NYC’s Hottest New Wine Bar Started With a DM Slide

> A DM slide led to NYC’s hottest new wine bar, El Camarón Peludo.
- Title: NYC’s Hottest New Wine Bar Started With a DM Slide · Eater
- Summary: A DM slide led to NYC’s hottest new wine bar, El Camarón Peludo. Giovanni Cervantes and Tania Apolinar opened El Camarón Peludo after a DM slide connected…
- Keywords: el camarón peludo, giovanni cervantes, tania apolinar, carlos barrera, taqueria ramírez, carnitas ramírez, socceria, west village, wine bar, seafood, mexican food, spanish food
- Source: Eater — https://eater.com/pre-shift/997259/nycs-hottest-new-wine-bar-started-with-a-dm-slide
- Author: Liz Provencher
- Published: 2026-11-02T15:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: el camarón peludo, giovanni cervantes, tania apolinar, carlos barrera, taqueria ramírez, carnitas ramírez, socceria, west village, wine bar, seafood, mexican food, spanish food
## How El Camarón Peludo began
Giovanni Cervantes and Tania Apolinar spent five years slinging tacos at Taqueria Ramírez and Carnitas Ramírez.
## The space challenge
They needed a restaurant that could handle seafood and wine without being a taqueria.
## The DM slide connection
A DM with chef Carlos Barrera led to their first pop-up featuring his Trompo Negro.
## The menu blend
They fused Mexican seafood with Spanish influences and global wines for a cozy West Village spot.
## Service differences
At El Camarón Peludo, staff spend time with guests over wine and music instead of fast service.
## Balancing four spots
They manage Taqueria Ramírez, Carnitas Ramírez, Socceria, and El Camarón Peludo.
## The partnership
Carlos Barrera, a Mexico City-born chef, worked with them on pop-ups and their first full-service restaurant.
## Why it works
The focus on seafood freshness and simple dishes creates a unique balance between Mexican and Spanish flavors.
## What’s next
They aim to keep El Camarón Peludo as their most personal and welcoming space.
## Key takeaway

Giovanni Cervantes and Tania Apolinar opened El Camarón Peludo after a DM slide connected them with chef Carlos Barrera.