Wine Pairing: The Silk Road

This dinner will follow a path not defined by borders, but by movement.

The Silk Road is not a single modern country or a fixed place. It is a historical network of cultures, stretching across regions that have always been in motion. What connected them was not just trade but the exchange of ingredients, techniques, ideas, and hospitality.

For centuries, spices, grains, and traditions traveled from East to West, shaping the way people cooked and shared meals. What began as trade became tradition. What was once unfamiliar became essential.

I have been looking forward to this dinner. It has allowed me to challenge myself and to explore more deeply the cuisine of this region, its layers, its history, and the way it continues to evolve.

You will taste that movement throughout the evening.

There will be warm spices, bright herbs, slow-cooked meats, and dishes built in layers, each one balancing richness with freshness, heat with restraint. The wines will not compete, but will meet the food where it is, lifting it, softening it, and at times, surprising you.

This will not be a single cuisine.

It will be a collection of influences, rooted in exchange, shaped by shared ingredients, layered through culture, and grounded in hospitality.

Settle in. Take your time.

Let the evening unfold.

*As with all my wine pairing dinners, I do not publish a menu ahead of time.

*The menu will be served in its entirety as designed, without substitutions or modifications. Guests with food allergies or dietary restrictions may want to consider this before making a reservation.