Schön! alive 3 | an equal pairing

Food is a conversation between the plate and the palate. In this dynamic, another entity sometimes comes into play: the beverage pairing, which has long been dominated by wine. Yet, in the modern theatre of fine dining, a silent revolution has been brewing. The world’s most pioneering restaurants are moving beyond raw juices and sugary soft drinks to treat the non-alcoholic pairing with the same rigour, creativity and complexity once reserved for vintage Bordeaux. Three pairings masters have been forging a path for soft pairings to become an integral part of the luxury dining experience, thereby creating a new, equal-standing category. Meet the masters curating alcohol alternatives in fine dining — Aaron Jacobson, Director of Beverages and Operations at Zén, Ava Mees List, Head Sommelier at noma, and Emer Landgraf, Head Sommelier at The Clove Club. Read the full feature now in Schön! alive 3, available in print and in our online shop. words. Sandy Aziz interview with Emer Landgraf. Raegan Rubin The post Schön! alive 3 | an equal pairing appeared first on Schön! Magazine.