What is a Dégustation?

A dégustation is
a tasting menu.

Chefs and Sommeliers showcase a particular flavor profile, wine or create a selection of items that are in season to taste, or they join forces to pair food and wine in a tasting menu set in courses.
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Looking up the word 'déguster' in Larousse's French-English English-French Dictionary, one can learn that it is a verb, meaning 'to taste, to sample, to sip, to relish.' A dégustation is a real appreciation, a savoring, of a particular flavor, and a tasting menu is just that, an opportunity for someone to experience something by way of taste.

We have done the same, with different recipes and ideas around a single component which could be a fruit, herb, berry, spice or liqueur. The recipes or ideas could be anything from a sauce or a cake to a decoration or a garnish.

We start off each dégustation with information on the component like growing seasons or production methods, varieties or other facts or figures, and finish with great recipes that you can use. Enjoy our Pastry Dégustation Menus and Recipes below, exclusively from Corporate Pastry Chef for Beach Cuisine, Inc., Renee Shelton.

Our Dégustation Articles & Menus

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Lemon

Poppy Seed

Apple

Fritters