Tasting Collective Blog

Where we memorialize some of our past
tasting events with photos and recaps!

Elevated Comfort Tasting Series

Washington DC - January 7th & 14th at la Betty

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We kicked off the new decade in DC with some soul-warming comfort food at la Betty, courtesy of Executive Chef/Owner Teresa Velazquez. Chef Velazqueztreated us to6 courses inspired by her Ohio upbringing, which she shared nostalgic stories about as shecame out of the kitchen throughout the...

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Ode To Valencia Tasting Event

Los Angeles - December 9th at Otoño

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Our first-ever event in Highland Park is a wrap, and it was QUITE a night! Exec Chef/Owner Teresa Montaño took us on a truly spectacular evening journey through the cuisine of Spain's Valencia region with some of the most beautifully-plated food we've seen all year; don't take our word for it...

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Contemporary Japanese Tasting Series

Los Angeles - November 3rd at Shibumi

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Our first-ever Los Angeles event series is officially a wrap!it's safe to say expectations were sky high for TC LA Event Series #1, considering Shibumi's glowing reputation as one of the city's only Michelin-starred restaurants. In a city with a near-endless supply of fantastic restaurants, that...

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Farm to Forest Dinner Series

Seattle - September 24th & 25th at Sitka & Spruce

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Our first-ever Seattle event series is officially a wrap, and wow, what a whirlwind it was! Nearly 200 members (+ their guests) turned out to Sitka & Spruce over the course of two days and four seatings for this collaboration, and the excitement among our new Seattleite members was truly...

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French Meets American Dinner Series

Washington DC - September 3rd at Central Michel Richard

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Our first-ever collaboration with Central Michel Richard is officially a wrap, and oh, what a collaboration it was!!!We were admittedly a bit nervous when Executive Chef Nick Johnson informed us that he wanted to individually plate each course (rather than our usual family-style format), as...

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