Tasting Collective Blog

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

Coastal Spanish Tasting Event

MFK in Chicago

It had been over two years since our last Tasting Event in Chicago (crazy right?), so it's safe to say there was a lot of pent-up excitement about this event! And, accompanying this excitement were sky-high expectations among the 40+ members (and their guests) who turned out to fill up mfk. for b...

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Elevated Peruvian Tasting Event

Contento in New York

Given all of the incredible acclaim Contento has garnered both locally (NY Times "Best New Restaurants of 2021" List) and nationally (Esquire "Best New Restaurants in America 2021" List), it's safe to say member expectations were through the roof for this event. Based on the post-event feedback t...

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Cosmic Texan Tasting Event

Yellow Rose in New York

Chef/Owner Dave Rizo and his team at Yellow Rose had big shoes to fill at this event, as Chef Jason Marcus and his crew at Traif are by no means an easy act to follow! But, it's safe to say Chef Rizo rose to the occasion, as attendee feedback from this two-seating event was glorious to read! 60+ ...

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Globally Inspired Tasting Event

Traif in New York

Wow, what a way to kick off the year in NYC! As always, Chef Jason Marcus and his powerhouse crew put on an impeccable show for the 60 members (and their guests) who came out. The first course instantly brought smiles to attendees' faces, and those smiles turned into laughter whenever Chef Marcus...

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Izakaya Inspired Tasting Event

Daikaya in Washington DC

For our last event of 2021, we teamed up with veteran DC Chef Katsuya Fukushima for an Izakaya Inspired Tasting at Chef Fukushima's acclaimed Chinatown eatery, Daikaya. Chef Fukushima put together a "one night only" menu for us comprised entirely of creations that aren't on his usual menu and, as...

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