"The Big Night" Sunday Supper | Chef Christophe de Lellis
The Big Night is Bacco's monthly Sunday Supper series, an immersive dining experience that brings acclaimed guest chefs and sommeliers from across the country together for one unforgettable evening. Each dinner highlights a different featured ingredient, with a portion of proceeds benefiting No Kid Hungry.
For the October edition, Bacco is proud to welcome Chef Christophe de Lellis, Executive Chef of the Michelin-Starred restaurant, Mamani in Dallas, alongside 2025 Michelin Guide Sommelier of the Year & Owner of Award-Winning Wine Bar, Bad Idea, Alex Burch. Centered around the theme of whole duck, the evening will showcase a thoughtfully curated four-course, family-style tasting menu paired with cocktails and wine. In the spirit on continual elevation, Bacco will also be joining forces with Hennessy Paradis and celebrated Four Seasons pastry chefs, Hector Llompart & Jonathan Pereira to transform their outdoor Terrazza into a Cognac & Dessert Garden for an unforgettable after dinner party.
Guests can expect a lively, communal dining experience that celebrates exceptional culinary talent, world-class hospitality, and the art of gathering around the table. The evening will also feature Parisian-inspired live music curated by an electric violinist and DJ.
Christophe De Lellis is the executive chef of Mamani and culinary director for Dallas-based hospitality group Feels Like Home, overseeing concepts including Namo, Bar Colette, The Bread Club, and Mamani. Raised in Paris and trained at École Grégoire-Ferrandi, he built his career in France before joining the 3-Michelin-starred Joël Robuchon at MGM Grand Las Vegas, where he became the youngest executive chef in Robuchon’s global portfolio at age 27. In 2025, De Lellis opened Mamani, which earned a Michelin star just 48 days after opening, one of the fastest such recognitions in the guide’s history.
An Advanced Sommelier, Alex Burch is the owner and beverage director of Bad Idea, the acclaimed East Nashville restaurant named one of America’s Best Restaurants by The New York Times in 2024 and a semifinalist for Best New Restaurant at the 2025 James Beard Awards. A recipient of the 2025 MICHELIN Guide American South Sommelier Award, Alex is known for creating dynamic food and wine experiences that inspire guests to explore new regions, varietals, and flavors. His wine career began in Nashville at Kayne Prime before serving as Wine Director at Bastion and later overseeing wine programs across Strategic Hospitality.