Laura DePasquale

The Path

Training at SUNY Purchase gave Laura DePasquale the base, but the work was built in rooms with different demands: beverage direction at Royalton Hotel in New York, bar management at Arizona 206 in New York, dining room management at A Mano in South Beach, Florida (1992–1993), and service at Mark's Place in North Miami, Florida. That spread reads less like a ladder than a working map of floor service, beverage oversight, and front-of-house coordination. Since 1999, Norman's in Coral Gables has been the fixed point in Laura DePasquale's career. As sommelier and Beverage Director, she has held a title that ties wine service and beverage program oversight to one house over time.

The Work Today

The long run at Norman's in Coral Gables has defined Laura DePasquale's current practice since 1999. As sommelier and Beverage Director, she works within a role that sits between cellar judgment, list-building, and service.

Career - Sommelier / Beverage Director — NORMAN'S, Coral Gables, Florida (1999–present) - Beverage Director — Royalton Hotel, New York - Bar Manager — Arizona 206, New York - Dining Room Manager — A Mano, South Beach, Florida (1992–1993) - Waiter — Mark's Place, North Miami, Florida Education: SUNY Purchase

Acclaim

Among Laura DePasquale's honors is the Florida State Fellowship for Individual Visual Artist.

FAQ What is Laura DePasquale's current role? As of 2026, Laura DePasquale is Sommelier/Beverage Director. Where did Laura DePasquale train or study? Laura DePasquale trained at SUNY Purchase. What recognition has Laura DePasquale received? Florida State Fellowship for Individual Visual Artist (1996).