What we’re about
Mindful Palate is a group for the sober and sober curious who still enjoy going out for a well-balanced and thought-out cocktail and a spot-on wine pairing. Founded by me, Derrick (a former bartender, cocktail nerd, and wine program director), and inspired by my love of and nostalgia for creating cocktail and wine pairings, this group partners with Lisbon chefs and restaurants to provide multi-course experiences in unique locales about the city. Each dinner's menu is negotiated between the chef(s) (food) and me (drinks) with a focus on seasonality, experimentation, and palate expansion. (We’ll try some amazing things!)
All drinks are, of course, non-alcoholic. With a focus on Portugal whenever possible, each dinner will be paired with a mix of cocktails and wine designed to excite the palate without dulling the mind.
Dinners are held as scheduled and served in a community setting. This provides space to discuss food and drink (if you wanna get nerdy about it) with neighbors, fellow travelers, and future friends.
Most dinners are vegan/vegetarian. That's simply because that's how I eat, and it's good to enjoy what you're eating before recommending something to go with it. That’s the core algebra of this. “X plus Y is good and I want to share it with U.”
