Not Just Dinner: SAVIENNE Turns Meals Into Moments
An insider look at the global dining club redefining luxury, one chef and château at a time.
The dinners are private. The chefs are world-class. The settings? Think Provençal vineyards, jungle-wrapped villas in Costa Rica, or seaside estates in Sicily. At SAVIENNE, an invitation-only dining club with a jet-set following, the meal is just the beginning.
Founded in partnership with the James Beard Foundation, SAVIENNE brings together marquee chefs—from Marcus Samuelsson and Mei Lin to Sean Brock and Anita Lo—for collaborative, multi-day culinary residencies around the world. One night it’s Chintan Pandya of Dhamaka cooking with a local chef in Provence. Another, it’s Ludo Lefebvre plating lamb in a 12th century Kasbah in Marrakesh. Each event is a roving celebration of food, place, and people.
“We are selling these dreams, we are selling these fantasies, we are selling these one-of-a-kind experiences,” says founder Stephen Werther. “And if I wasn’t starting the business, I would be the first customer.”
The dinners are intimate—30 guests at most—set in spectacular private homes where the winemakers pour, artists perform, and conversation flows as easily as the Burgundy. Like a modern-day salon, the gatherings blend culture, wellness, and cuisine into a kind of curated hedonism: sunrise yoga, sunset aperitivo, and tasting menus that stretch late into the night.
But SAVIENNE is also serious about impact. A portion of every experience funds the James Beard Foundation’s work on hunger and food insecurity, and the chefs—all Beard alumni—reflect a commitment to diversity, sustainability, and culinary excellence.
Upcoming chefs include: Akhtar Nawab, Angelo Sosa, Anita Lo, Chintan Pandya, Jeremy Ford, Johnny Curiel, Leah Cohen, Ludo Lefebvre, Marc Forgione, Marcus Samuelsson, Mei Lin, Michelle Bernstein, Mike Bagale, Nina Compton, Paula Endara, Sean Brock, Tiffani Faison, and William Dissen.
»Looking Forward«
Dan Abrams is back in the hospitality game this fall with “Danny’s,” a 75-seat American wine bistro opening at 46 W 22nd St. in Flatiron. Expect a nostalgic vibe—banquettes, old photos, a mural celebrating Ladies’ Mile—plus a curated wine list spotlighting under‑the‑radar U.S. bottles (think New York, Virginia, Texas, Colorado, Michigan). Dining room opens late September. - read full Page Six feature here.
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