Date: Saturday 11/10/2025 (Saturday, October 11th)
Time: 19:00 - 24:00
Price: 189.00 (tasting experience "low or no alcohol" & no bottle included)
Where: Restaurant Taratata - Kempische Kaai 7C, 3500 Hasselt, Belgium
Info:
GASTRONOMIC WAVES #1
We are proud to invite you to an unforgettable and historic evening where gastronomy and exceptional cognac come together. With Gastronomic Waves, we aim to seamlessly blend our passion for French distillates, gastronomy, and experience.
An exclusive collaboration
Malternative Belgium is honored to present its very first edition of Gastronomic Waves, in which we welcome the renowned cognac house Delamain for a special evening. Charles Braastad, Managing Director and Cellar Master of Delamain, will be present to personally take you through the story behind these exceptional cognacs. For the first time in their rich history, the prestigious cognac house Delamain, founded in 1824, is opening its doors to an independent bottler. This historic collaboration with Malternative Belgium marks a special moment in the cognac world! Our concept "Gastronomic Waves" thus kicks off with a major first.
The program
- Reception with Bollinger PN20TX champagne & refined appetizers
- Welcome speech by Pieter Knapen (Malternative Belgium) & Charles Braastad (Delamain)
- 5-course dinner by Chef Tom Bollen (restaurant Taratata)
- non-alcoholic dranks paired
- This type of ticket includes NO bottle of this event-exclusive bottling!
Unique art element
In collaboration with Studio Pieter Stockmans, an exclusive porcelain "bottle-holder" has been created. This hand-crafted porcelain holder is limited to 42 pieces. This artwork forms the perfect frame for our event-exclusive bottling. We admire the work and Belgian craftsmanship that Studio Pieter Stockmans so beautifully represents around the world. Their iconic porcelain and focus on the sensory, sustainable, and timeless are truly inspiring. With each event-exclusive bottling, this unique handmade bottle holder is included.
More info: Studio Pieter Stockmans
Exclusivity
- Total value of cognacs tasted > €3,300
- Event-exclusive cognac bottling only available to participants
- Limited edition of 42 sets
- Dress code: "a touch of blue"
- Dinner paired with exclusive ingredients such as: caviar de Gensac, fleur de sel de L'Île de Ré,…
Location
The choice of Restaurant Taratata in Hasselt as the venue for our first edition of Gastronomic Waves is far from coincidental. Tom's expertise in pairing dishes with beers and distillates makes him the ideal partner for this first edition. His understanding of flavor profiles and his ability to create unexpected combinations align perfectly with our vision of cognac as a versatile gastronomic partner. The rock 'n roll character of Taratata perfectly reflects how we approach cognac: with respect for tradition, but without being stuffy. Tom's rebellious approach in the kitchen, combined with his refined palate, creates exactly the kind of tension between classic and modern that also characterizes our cognacs.
PARKING: in front of the building OR Quartier Bleu (100 meters) OR Molenpoort (100 meters)
Reserve your spot quickly for this unique evening where gastronomy, art, and exceptional cognac come together. There is room for only 35 people!
If you have any questions about this event, please contact us via the option above: "Do you have a question about this product?"
An organization by Malternative Belgium
Pieter Knapen & Ysatis Thijs
