A fireside chat with the starchitect and renowned Michelin-starred chef culminated with a vintage presentation.

The Exclusive Fireside Chat

Armand de Brignac honoured two of today’s global pioneers on Tuesday, 19 November in New York City, to commemorate a special friendship and the legendary careers of the undisputed leaders in architecture, design, and the culinary world.

The iconic champagne label hosted an exclusive fireside chat with founder and president of Rockwell Group, David Rockwell, and Michelin-starred Chef Daniel Boulud, for an eclectic audience at Le Jardin sur Madison in Manhattan, set against spectacular views of the city. Invitees nestled in the one-of-a-kind 6,200-square-foot event space, designed by Rockwell, for an intimate conversation on the careers and long-time friendship held between the two industry titans, moderated by Surface Media’s Jenna Adrian Diaz. The evening culminated with a Blanc de Noirs Magnum Vintage 2015 bottle of Armand de Brignac champagne gifted to both gentlemen, individually inscribed as one of only 1,258 bottles produced worldwide.

Notable Attendees

Notable attendees at the event included Marc Holliday (Chairman/CEO, SL Green), Sebastien Silvestri (CEO, The Dinex Group), Audra Tuskes (VP, Global Design, Marriott Luxury), Chee Pearlman (TED Conferences), Melba Wilson (Food Network Personality), and Andrew Zuckerman (Founder, Andrew Zuckerman Studio).

Gourmet Menu and Champagne Pairings

Guests enjoyed hors d’oeuvres curated by Boulud, including Wagyu beef brochette with béarnaise aioli, wild mushroom quiche with Taleggio, chickpea panisse with garlic and herb coulis, and mille-feuille of smoked salmon and cream cheese on pumpernickel. To complement the canapés served, guests sipped on Armand de Brignac ‘Ace of Spades’ Blanc de Blancs and Armand de Brignac ‘Ace of Spades’ Demi-Sec.