Lecture & Tasting: Moroccan Cuisine with Chef Dave Patera

The Alliance is delighted to welcome MasterChef’s Dave Patera for a talk about Moroccan cuisine! Dave is a food creator, recipe developer, the founder of online marketplace bsaha, and the force behind DinnersWithDave, a social media channel dedicated to sharing the rich heritage of the Moroccan and North African kitchen. During this special program, he’ll speak about his experience as part of Team Africa on MasterChef Global Gauntlet, his mission to show the world that Moroccan food is more than just couscous and tagine, and his inspiration: his Algerian grandmother Henriette.

Tasting & Film Screening: Champagne, Chocolat & Chabrol

Join us for a sparkling cinema soirée featuring two films by French director Claude Chabrol: 2000 psychological thriller Merci pour le chocolat (Nightcap) and 1967 crime thriller Le scandale (The Champagne Murders).

Tasting: Annual Grand Champagne Tasting with Alicia Barrett

Join us for our most anticipated wine event of the year: an in-depth tasting dedicated to the world’s most celebrated sparkling wine. This annual seminar explores the remarkable diversity of Champagne through a curated selection of grower and house Champagnes, showcasing the region’s unique terroirs, grape varieties, production methods, and styles. From Blanc de Blancs to rosé, vintage expressions to prestige cuvées, we’ll examine what makes Champagne one of the world’s most complex and sought-after wines. Designed for experienced wine enthusiasts and Champagne lovers, this advanced tasting will delve into topics such as dosage, lees aging, village classification, and the evolving landscape of modern Champagne.