BOSTON — What took place recently in a South End shop was a customer’s dream evening. Imagine paying $35 for a wine tasting with small plates, while a DJ spins hip-hop, and a roomful of 50 strangers soon turns into a party.
“Two Chefs and a Microphone” was the first wine tasting event for the new The Urban Grape location on Columbus Avenue, which opened last month. Billed as a battle of “Old School versus New School,” the evening featured wines paired with dishes crafted by Michael Scelfo of Russell House Tavern in Harvard Square and Seth Morrison of The Gallows, also in the South End. “We always said we wanted a wine bar to create community for our long-term clientele,” says Hadley Douglas, co-owner of the shop with her husband, TJ. The couple own another location in Chestnut Hill.
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I'm the reporter of this story. If anyone is interested, DJ Pfranchize who was the DJ for the "Two Chefs & A Microphone" event suggested a handful of background songs for dinner parties. For a traditional dinner party, Pfranchize suggests "Savoy Truffle" by The Beatles, "Bread & Butter" by the NewBeats, "African Gumbo" by James Booker. For a dinner party with young adults, he suggests: "Gotta Eat" by Lupe Fiasco, "Henny & Giner Ale" by Mayer Hawthorne and anything from rapper Action Bronson. Pfranchize says Action Bronson is a former chef and often throws food references in his lyrics.