Tasting Collective Blog

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

Nouveau Mexican Dinner Series

Quiote in Chicago

At this event series, we found out exactly why EVERYONE in Chicago has been raving about Quiote since they opened their doors a year ago... Speaking of which, congrats to them on hitting the one year mark! Chef Dan Salls and the whole team there put on a truly delectable show for us with this eve...

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New Americana Dinner Event

Split Rail in Chicago

For our second-ever Chicago event, we ventured out to the border of Ukranian Village and West Town for a 9-Course "New Americana" feast with Chef Zoe Schor at her brand new restaurant: Split Rail. Honestly, we had no idea what New Americana food was, as we had never heard the term before. But, we...

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Chinese-Style New Year Dinner Series

Nom Wah Tu in New York

We kicked off the new year with our all-time favorite New Year food tradition, a Chinese New Year feast! Sure, it wasn't Chinese New Year, but that didn't stop Chef Jonathan Wu from putting on a helluva show. This was our first visit to the restaurant since they reopened as Nom Wah Tu (RIP Fung T...

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Taiwanese Inspired Brunch Series

Win Son in New York

Yep; Chef Trigg Brown and the rest of the crew at Win Son are still KILLIN' it! And, unsurprisingly, the Pan-Griddled Pork Buns with scallions and chili vinaigrette still stole the show as the top-rated course from both seatings. If it ain't broke, don't fix it! Below are the top 3 courses from e...

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Basque Inspired Dinner Series

Huertas in New York

We had almost forgotten how much we love this place... Almost! Chef Jonah Miller and his team put together back-to-back showstoppers this time around. And while Day 1 and Day 2 attendees did not agree entirely on the three top-rated courses, the cream definitely rose to the top. Below are the top...

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