Champagne Breakfast with Dom Ruinart and Tahiirah Habibi
March 4 | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
"Why do I drink Champagne for breakfast? Doesn't everyone?” — Noël Coward
Be among the first to celebrate the arrival of the Vintage 2010, with a Champagne Breakfast and pairing of industry icons, Dom Ruinart and Tahiirah Habibi. Since the release of the first Dom Ruinart cuvée in 1966, only 27 vintages of Dom Ruinart have been presented to the public. Guided by your host and Wine Enthusiast's prestigious 40 under 40 honoree, Tahiirah will dive into the details of what makes this vintage so exceptional, pairing the 2010 with a curated breakfast by Hotel Bennett's Executive Chef Edgar Kano.
Organic Scrambled Eggs Station
Bennett Osetra Caviar, Chives, Prosciutto di Parma, Spanish Manchego Cheese, Chervil
Lox & Bagel Chips
Citrus Crème Fraiche, Smoked Trout Roe, Crispy Caper, Scarlet Pickled Onion, Bloody Mary Bagel & Pumpernickel Bagel
Seafood Tower
SC Oysters, Poached Tiger Prawn, King Crab, Stone Crab, Tuna Crudo, Scallop Ceviche, Ruinart Mignonette, Cognac Aurore Sauce, Cocktail Sauce, Meyer Lemon
Egg Station
Eggs and Omelets made to order with Truffle Gratin Potato, Apple Wood Smoked Bacon, Apple-Chicken Sausage
Quiche Station
Asparagus, Kale, Piquillos, Portobello, Parmesano Regiano, Midnight Moon Goat Cheese, Confit Shallots, Brie, Finished with Arugula, Frisee & Meyer Lemon Oil
Cinnamon Roll Station
Sweet French Butter, Glace
Dessert Station
Individual desserts by Executive Pastry Chef Remy Funfrock.
This event is 21+, and will be located at the Rooftop Observatory, located on the 9th floor at Hotel Bennett.
Tahiirah Habibi is an entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of The Hue Society. Tahiirah has long advocated for more Black, brown, and Indigenous representation in the wine industry. She is a globally recognized, award-winning sommelier by trade and a creative entrepreneur by heart. Tahiirah honed her expertise at prestigious restaurants, most notably including J&G Grill in the St. Regis Bal Harbour and the legendary Michael's Genuine. However, it was the lack of diversity in the industry that sparked her to reimagine the wine world by creating an organization where our people would be respected and valued for their contributions. Tahiirah was selected in the Wine Enthusiast’s prestigious 40 under 40 list, also gracing the cover as the first Black woman to do so. She has also won the magazine's Wine Star Award for Visionary of the Year as well as the honor of Advocate of the year from Vine Pair. The experience only intensified her spirit to continue creating change in the industry and beyond. Tahiirah has been featured in Wine Spectator, BET, The Robb Report, and Vogue to name a few. She sits on the board of the James Beard Awards and will continue pioneering the necessary change for wine culture.