Tupperware and James Beard award-winning chef Michael White, of the acclaimed restaurants Marea, Ai Fiori and Osteria Morini, launched a two-day, pop-up dining experience called The TupperClub with a star-studded evening that included musicians John Legend, Ashanti and Deborah Cox; actress Caroline Rhea; designer Nanette Lepore, and football stars Dhani Jones and Jonathan Goff. The invitation-only event, which concludes tonight in the penthouse of New York’s Setai Hotel, is aimed at bringing back the art of conversation.
Chef White prepared dishes meant to spark discussion, including Nova Scotia lobster with burrata, eggplant al funghetto and basil; cavatelli with shrimp, calamari and basil; and loin of veal with cipollini onions, endive and pancetta cream sauce. The meal was prepared using a variety of innovative Tupperware products such as the Quick Chef hand-operated, electricity-free food processor and high-end Chef Seriesâ„¢ knives and cookware. The evening concluded with John Legend and Deborah Cox dueting on “The Promise,” a song they co-wrote on her 2008 album of the same name.
All attendees left with a Tupperware gift bag that featured original recipes from Chef White that can be made at home with the included products to re-create the TupperClub experience. The recipes are also available on http://www.facebook.com/TupperwareBrandsCorp.
For the second night of the TupperClub, four invitations were sent to two winners of a contest sponsored by food blog EaterNY, in which readers were asked for haiku submissions recounting an awkward dinner party experience.
“The first night of the TupperClub epitomized everything that Tupperware is about, namely helping people come together over great food,” said Tupperware Brands Corporation Chairman and CEO Rick Goings. “That’s really what a Tupperware party is about today. It’s no longer a bunch of housewives sitting around listening to a sales pitch. It’s a girls’ night out, in which women cook, share stories and get to know each other. Working with Chef White was a great way to demonstrate that and show how Tupperware products can help anyone make a great meal – from experts like him to people who are just learning their way around a kitchen.”
“Last night’s TupperClub was everything I hoped it would be and demonstrated exactly what I love about cooking,” said Chef Michael White. “A dinner is never just about the food. It’s also about the relationships that develop over a great meal. It was wonderful to see that happen last night, and I can’t wait for night two.”
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