January 16, 6:00 P.M. Class: Pairing the Complex Flavors of Non-Alcoholic Wine with Food for Dry January
January 16, 2024 06:00 PM
Guided Tasting of Non-Alcoholic NON and Bites with Beverage Expert Claire Sprouse and Oxalis Chef Nico Russell
25 11th Ave, New York, NY 10011, USA
Take a step back from the revelry of December and jump into detoxifying Dry January with this guided tasting of NON, ground-to-glass non-alcoholic wine alternatives that rely on ingredients sourced by international farmers and suppliers. Led by industry leader and celebrated beverage expert Claire Sprouse, you’ll learn how to navigate and pair expressions such as toasted cinnamon and yuzu and stewed cherry and coffee with customized bites from Nico Russell, chef of Michelin-starred Oxalis and Place des Fetes in Brooklyn. When it comes to great flavors, abstaining from alcohol shouldn’t mean you have to sacrifice.
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Kombu-Cured Fluke with Finger Lime and Seaweed-Sesame Paste
contains fish and sesame
NON2 > Caramelized Pear and Kombu
Alpine Cheese–Potato Croquette
contains dairy, gluten, and egg
NON1 > Salted Raspberries and Chamomile
Raw Beef with Toast, Puffed Rice, and Spruce
contains gluten and mushroom
NON7 > Stewed Cherry and Coffee
Chicories with Grilled Beet Juice, Preserved Pepper, and Ricotta Salata
contains dairy and alliums
NON3 > Yuzu and Toasted Cinnamon
Roasted and Aged Snapper with Roasted Citrus, Sorrel, and Potato
contains dairy and fish
NON5 > lemon Marmalade and Hibiscus
Wine Alternatives Generously Donated by NON.
General Admission: $65
About Claire Sprouse:
Claire Sprouse has bartended across the country, from Houston to San Francisco, and now New York City. She opened her first bar and restaurant, Hunky Dory, in Brooklyn in 2019, followed by Buddy in San Francisco in 2021. Over the last two decades, Sprouse has worked vigorously to address the hospitality industry's influence on climate change. She brings these principles of sustainability and resiliency to her many consulting projects, including leading a sustainability curriculum at the Chaplin School of Hospitality at Miami's Florida International University and through her online platform, "Outlook Good"—a resource for sharing all things at the intersection of climate change and deliciousness.
About Nico Russell:
Nico Russell is the Executive Chef and Co-Owner of Oxalis, a Michelin-starred neighborhood restaurant in Crown Heights, Chef Nico Russell first discovered a love of food at a young age while growing up in the Bay Area. His interest in fine dining led him to storied kitchens all over the world including Restaurant Daniel, Mirazur and Chez TJ. Upon returning to New York, Nico launched Oxalis, a market-driven tasting menu dinner series with his business partner Steve Wong.
In 2018, they made Oxalis permanent, opening in Crown Heights with an emphasis on a creative and elevated dining style available at an accessible price point. Chef Nico’s menu highlights hyper-seasonal ingredients interpreted through the lens of his time cooking in kitchens around the world. In October of 2019, only 10 months after opening their doors, Oxalis was awarded its first Michelin star. In 2022 he opened Place des Fetes, a neighborhood wine bar focusing on local/ sustainable seafood with seasonal vegetables in the form of a European wine bar. The restaurant was quickly named “Restaurant of the Year” by New York Magazine.
About NON:
NON deconstructs real produce with culinary techniques to obtain the most complex flavor in celebration of the best ingredients and create real drinks, with no booze. Founded by a serial entrepreneur and foodie on a mission to create the future of drinks, NON is an intricate balancing act of flavor built from the ground up with key notes of floral, tannin, salinity, and acidity.
Tickets to events held at Platform at Pier 57 by the James Beard Foundation cover the cost of food, education and a unique dining experience. Meals are prepared by culinary masters from all regions of the United States and around the world. Unless otherwise stated, alcoholic beverages are provided on a complimentary basis and are not included in the ticket price.
James Beard Foundation events permit guests age 21 years and older to attend events where alcoholic beverages are served.