Disclaimer: I was invited as a guest to this establishment for a complimentary meal. All opinions expressed in this post are my own

Last week I spent a fascinating evening re-imagining mustard at the Maille Boutique on New York’s Upper West Side.

Maille is a premium French mustard brand which is centuries old and has a long legacy of being one of the finest purveyors of Dijon and whole grain mustards and vinegars in the world.

 

 

What began in 1747 by Antoine Maille in Dijon has served the likes of King Louis XV of France and Queen Victoria over time and now has full-fledged mustard boutiques in Paris, London, Dijon and New York.

The boutique has a Mustard Sommelier, Pierette Huttner, who serves as a marvelous guide to the numerous choices that Maille offers. She makes wonderful suggestion on how to pair foods with the mustards that one buys. There are even several recipes available on hand.

 

 

At the boutique, mustards are available on tap which can be pumped into Maille’s beautiful reusable stoneware jars.

 

 

 

The wide-range of flavors offered run the gamut from traditional ones to fig and coriander, white wine, black truffle and so much more.

 

At the tasting event we sampled artful creations of delicate finger foods paired with an array of fine mustards.

 

The evening was flawlessly executed and I for one came out with a whole new definition of what mustard is and a bag filled with Maille goodies!

 

Here is some of what we sampled:

 

Spring Root Vegetable Roulade, Chablis Porcini Cream, Crispy Garlic Chip

 

Paired with Maille Chablis White Wine Mustard on Tap

 

Scottish Salmon Lox, Poached Quail Egg, Pickled Red Onion, Wholegrain Chardonnay Herb Dressing

Paired with Maille Whole Grain Chardonnay Mustard on Tap

 

Comtè Gougère, Fine Herb Mustard Sweet Onion Cream

 

Paired with Maille White Wine w/ Fine Herbs Mustard on Tap (Spring/ Bistro Collection)

 

Black Olive and Cornichons Beef Tartare on Homemade Potato Chip

Paired with Maille White Wine and Black Olive Mustard on Tap

 

Chocolate Éclair, Chocolate Pistachio and Orange Mustard Filling w/ dried Pistachio and Candied Orange Garnish

Paired with Maille White Wine, Pistachio and Orange Mustard on Tap

Maille Mango Vinegar Cocktail w/ Vodka, Mandarin Juice and Mango Nectar

Paired with Maille Mango Vinegar