Alexandra Morris | Founder

Whether making Neapolitan specialties with her grandmother as a child or sneaking off to nearby New York City as a young adult for a fancy meal with friends, Alexandra Morris developed a taste for good eating early in life. As founder of Tastings, the catering arm of Payard, Alexandra found the perfect expression for sharing her creative menu planning skills and intuitive hospitality with others, crafting each event to suit the style and sensibilities of her clients. Alexandra has catered events with imagination and resourcefulness, using her far reaching world travels as the source of inspiration. Alexandra earned her B.S. in marketing and advertising at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) but quickly discovered that hospitality was her true calling. Since 2001, Alexandra has created a niche in catering and events by focusing on an impeccable level of service and establishing enduring relationships.

“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.”

"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." Photo by Todd France