MEET THE TEAM

 
 

Alexandra Morris
Founder
TASTINGS NYC | SoFlo

alexandra@tastingsnyc.com

Franck Clodung
Director of Operations & Events

TASTINGS NYC

franck@tastingsnyc.com

Dean Albergo

Dean Albergo Jr
Event Planner & Sales

TASTINGS NYC

dean@tastingsnyc.com

Keith Thrower

Keith Thrower
Controller & Human Resources

TASTINGS NYC

keith@tastingsnyc.com

Steffi Buteau

Steffi Buteau
Catering & Events Assistant

TASTINGS NYC

steffi@tastingsnyc.com

Benjamin de Kruif

Benjamin de Kruif
Kitchen Operations Manager
TASTINGS NYC

benjamin@tastingsnyc.com

Jeremy Enriquez
Culinary Liaison & Creative Ambassador

TASTINGS NYC
jeremy@tastingsnyc.com

Farid Lutfi

Farid Lutfi
Partner & Director of Operations

TASTINGS SoFlo

farid@tastingsnyc.com

Giovanna Mansi

Giovanna Mansi
Director of Marketing & Communications

TASTINGS SoFlo

giovanna@tastingsnyc.com

Laura Enrique

Laura Enrique

Event Manager & Business Development

TASTINGS SoFlo

laura@tastingsnyc.com

Antonio Bevilacqua

Antonio Bevilacqua

Client Liaison & Service Director

TASTINGS SoFlo

antonio@tastingsnyc.com

Charles Betancourth

Charles Betancourth
Executive Chef

TASTINGS SoFlo

charles@tastingsnyc.com

Our Mission

Tastings nyc women owned business

Tastings’ mission is to cultivate special relationships, creating experiences to suit distinct needs and personality while providing hospitality, gracious service and exceptional food in a lovely setting.

Tastings curates a bespoke experience and works within your budget no matter what occasion, style and number of guests.

Our dedicated multicultural tastemakers, culinary and service team translate their passion for food, wine, cocktails and entertaining to turn your vision into reality.

Signature Style

Tastings creates an authentic experience for our clients. We cherish the relationships that we have built over the years and continue to evolve with them. Our signature cocktail dinner service called Tastings Dinatoire is a hand-passed roaming dinner unique to Tastings. Your guests will sample a variety of tastings, but also have the ability to mingle and socialize with ease with every detail expertly executed by our service team. We offer our Chefless Collection to assist with your entertaining needs. You can select the menu items that you would like to offer your guests and we will deliver them to your locale. It’s a cost effective and hassle free way to entertain your guests.

 
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  • Tastings uses seasonal ingredients, some of them growing in our own garden

  • We offer the option to choose from our natural and sustainable wine list

  • We dispose and recycle at our facilities as well as when going off-site premises

  • We avoid plastic water bottles and always use flat and sparkling glass bottles even when individual size is requested

  • We have a strict food measuring and storing in order to avoid food waste. We offer the opportunity to our clients to donate any leftover food after the events to City Harvest

  • We avoid the use of single used plastic items such as plastic straws

  • Any drop-off food delivery is sent on recyclable and eco-friendly packaging or trays as well as sugarcane plates and bamboo flatware

Our Story

Helmed by Alexandra Morris and highlighting the cuisine of the Executive Chef, our team at Tastings vows to closely collaborate with you to blend our ideas to create an authentic experience for you and your guests.

“Tastings began little by little as we composed events for Payard clients and built a following of people who appreciated our cuisine, personal attention and quality of service,” says Alexandra. “What I love about what I do is that each gathering is a fresh palette to create something that is distinct and memorable for clients who have become a part of my life. They continue to inspire me every day and to evolve with me and my team creating moments.”

Tastings, since its inception has evolved into a premier specialist in the art of entertaining within the hospitality industry. We specialize in fine dining food, beverage and service to fit the style of your entertaining needs. Together with a modern twist on French-American and re-invented Classic cuisines of the world, a world- class pastry team, and an exceptionally professional, warm and accommodating service team, she offers clients uniquely crafted experiences since Tastings launched in 2001.