Winter 2024

es have turned to online sales, the Alldis family has chosen to continue their focus on the brick-and-mortar, maintaining that face-to-face interaction—and the community it creates—is key to their success. So it’s no surprise that the Alldises are a family of consummate entertain- ers. Tancredi & Morgen regularly hosts com- munity events in the store that flow over into the lovely grassy knoll adjacent the building with signature cocktails and epicurean delights. Events feature skilled crafts people, artists and artisans—both local and visiting—for work- shops and trunk shows of unique items. This year alone, Tancredi & Morgen has hosted a plethora of gatherings—including a pop up for Sabah shoes that tied in Tira Nanza Wines and Mirth Kitchen; a chef ’s social with Chef Adam Silverstein; a spring gathering with Lady & Larder, Studio Vanessa Cowdrey Ceramics and Current & Cooper Jewelry; and textile work- shops with local artist Jessica Bovert andValley Botanicals—all dynamic and engaging offerings designed to foster community, bringing local purveyors together and giving them a venue to shine. As the holidays approach, the Tancredi & Morgen team is preparing a specially curated holiday gift to be made available through their website, but they encourage an in-person visit to the store to find an abundance of winter gift- giving inspiration.To that end, they invite you to attend a festive holiday sip and shop on December 14 from 4:00 to 7:00.The event will feature jewelry artist Current & Copper with Carmel Valley’s Lady & Larder providing bever- ages and light bites.Through events of this kind and through their personal warmth and their unique individual interests, the Alldis family has a knack for bringing together the things and peo- ple they love, extending the reach of Tancredi & Morgen well beyond the confines of their beau- tiful store’s board and batten walls. Tancredi & Morgen is located at 7174 Carmel Valley Road. For more information, call 831/625- 4477 or visit www.tancrediandmorgen.com. Over their nearly 40 years in business, Tancredi & Morgen has continued to evolve—sourcing products from a variety of locations to ensure the inventory is responsive to changing consumer trends while remaining reflective of the family’s unique aesthetic. C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • W I N T E R 2 0 2 4 145