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Ten-course tasting menus at home

I host ten-course tasting menus at home for 10+ people, usually built around a season, a place, or a loose idea from something I have eaten while traveling or cooking in professional kitchens.

The menus are not tied to one cuisine. They might start from a market ingredient, a dish I had abroad, a technique from a kitchen I worked in, or a pairing idea from wine study. My sommelier background shapes the structure of the meal: acidity, texture, weight, temperature, and progression matter as much as the individual dishes.

The goal is not to recreate restaurant food exactly, but to make a focused dinner that feels personal, balanced, and good to eat. I return often to broths, ferments, charcoal grilling, raw fish, noodles, and simple dishes where the details matter.

Notes

  • Ten-course tasting menus for 10+ guests
  • Menus inspired by seasons, travel, wine, and professional kitchens
  • Global flavors, seasonal ingredients, technique-driven cooking
  • Pairings shaped by WSET / sommelier training
  • Recurring projects: ramen, charcoal, broths, ferments, raw fish