HIGH TASTE
LUXURY, ON OUR TERMS.
Luxury, on our terms.
Haute Pairings · Volume I: The Black Vanguard
Twenty chefs. Four pioneers. Sixty pairings.
THE FIRST VOLUME
HIGH TASTE
HAUTE PAIRING
20 CHEFS. 4 PIONEERS. 60 PAIRINGS.
A high-fashion recipe and pairing book bringing Black culinary authorship, historical lineage, and beverage culture into the same frame.
The Foundations & The Vanguard
Before today’s vanguard, icons like James Hemings, Hercules Posey, Lena Richard, and Emily Meggett defined the technique, luxury, and regional Mastery of American foodways. Volume I places their foundational legacy alongside 20 of today's premier Black chefs, pairing every course across three distinct beverage categories:
Fine Wine: Regional wines selected for structure, texture, and cultural conversation.
Heritage Spirits: Bourbon, Rhum Agricole, agave spirits, and expressions rooted in lineage and terroir.
Zero-Proof Elixirs: Botanical, tea-based, and culinary expressions crafted with the exact same rigor as the spirited pours.
VOLUME I IS CURRENTLY IN PRODUCTION.
20 CHEFS.
60 PAIRINGS.
ONE TABLE.
High Taste: Haute Pairings
Sixty pairings. Three ways to pour.
Fine Wine. Regional wines chosen for structure, texture, and what they say beside the dish.
Heritage Spirits. Bourbon, rhum agricole, and agave spirits rooted in lineage and place.
Zero-Proof Elixirs. Botanical and tea-based. Built with the same care as every spirited pour.
Image: the three-glass photograph.
TO BE CONSIDERED IS THE GREATEST LUXURY IN THE WORLD…
FOUR PIONEERS.
THE LINEAGE CONTINUES.
BEFORE US.
James Hemings. Trained in Paris. Brought French technique to the American table.
Hercules Posey. Cooked for the household of George Washington. Known for his skill and his style.
Lena Richard. New Orleans chef, author, and teacher. Took Creole cooking to a wider audience.
Emily Meggett. Gullah Geechee cook from Edisto Island. Kept a coastal tradition alive.
They shaped the table. Volume I keeps their place at it.
THE FOUNDER’S STORY
High Taste is a luxury IP platform and cultural authority operating at the intersection of high fashion, fine dining, wine culture, and ancestral foodways defining Black culinary authorship as the foundational standard of modern hospitality.
TO BE CONSIDERED IS THE GREATEST LUXURY IN THE WORLD…
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HAUTE PAIRINGS · VOLUME I: THE BLACK VANGUARD
· Hardcover Pre-Order
$150
An oversized coffee table volume with 20 chefs, 4 pioneers, and 60 sommelier-curated pairings across fine wine, heritage spirits, and zero-proof elixirs.
240+ full-color pages. Woven cloth cover with custom foil. Archival matte paper. Lay-flat Smyth-sewn binding.
Includes:
The hardcover First Edition
A digital pairing companion
Priority access to future release events
Your digital Pre-Order Certificate arrives right after purchase. Fulfillment is scheduled for Fall 2027.
Small print: Shipping and applicable taxes are invoiced separately before fulfillment. All pre-orders are final sale and non-refundable because each edition is made to order.
The Founders Box
For the collectors who want to be part of the beginning.
Limited to 300 boxes. Each is numbered.
The First Edition in a custom hardwood archival box
An individually engraved Founding Collector Access Card
Two seats at a High Taste dinner
The first 100 collectors have their names printed in the book
$1,500
Same fulfillment and pre-order terms as the First Edition.COMING SOON
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The Table: The Supper Club. Intimate dinners with chefs and pairings.