Gather with 10-12 strangers around a table within the local community to enjoy dinner! Every meal offers a gentle interruption of our normal routines to remind us that genuine connections can have simple beginnings. By intentionally limiting distractions and surface-level connections, our suppers nurture a space for you to dig in and leave full.
YOU’RE INVITED TO SUPPER
Gather with 10-12 strangers around a table within local community to enjoy dinner! Every meal offers a gentle interruption of our normal routines to remind us that genuine connections can have simple beginnings. By intentionally limiting distractions and surface-level connections, our suppers nurture a space for you to dig in and leave full.
I’m grateful to collaborate with Chef Mariah, a culinary artist dedicated to healing through organic and seasonal food. She thoughtfully created a tapas-inspired menu with farm-to-table produce for you to enjoy!
Your ticket includes a multiple-course family style dinner, local wine, drinks, dessert and a small act of kindness to pass along.
DETAILS
Date: Thursday, May 8th
Time: 6:30 - 8:30ish pm
Location: Neat Coffee
Ticket Cost: $40 taxes and CC fees not included
WHAT TO EXPECT
6:30-7:00 : Welcome + Wander
Leave your phone & doubts at the door upon arrival. If that scares you, don’t worry! There will be simple prompts provided to comfort the nerves and guide your conversations.
7:00-8:00: Dinner + Discussion
Find your seat at the table and settle in. Throughout each course, Kelsi will share a question/prompt to keep the conversation flowing and natural. This requires a space of curiosity, openness and respect as each guest will be invited to share personal stories and perspectives.
8:00-8:30: Further Connection + Farewells
After dinner, there will be time to continue conversation before you say your goodbyes. Everyone will leave with a simple act of kindness to pass along, a full belly and hopefully, some new friends!
Savor the Sweetness of Community
6:30pm on Thursday, May 8th at Neat Coffee
Frequent Questions
For our beloved introverts & fellow over-thinkers -
30 minutes : Welcome + Wander
Leave your phone & doubts at the door upon arrival. If that scares you, don’t worry! There will be simple prompts provided to comfort the nerves and guide your conversations.
1 hour-ish : Dinner + Discussion
Find your seat at the table and settle in. Throughout each course, Kelsi will share a question/prompt to keep the conversation flowing and natural. This requires a space of curiosity, openness and respect as each guest will be invited to share personal stories and perspectives.
30 minutes : Further Connection + Farewells
After dinner, there will be time to continue conversation before you say your goodbyes. Everyone will leave with a simple act of kindness to pass along, a full belly and hopefully, some new friends!
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Please list any food allergies or dietary restrictions in the details when you buy your ticket. Our Chefs do their best to create adaptable menus for all to fully enjoy!
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Our tables nurture a safe and vulnerable space for all who sit around it. Given that, we have defined our own table etiquette to keep respect and presence at the core of each one.
Is Allowed:
Respectful Attitudes
Kind Words & Listening Skils
Open Hearts
Storytelling
Stepping out of your comfort zone
Privacy of Information
Is Not Allowed:
Phones/Screens
Disrespectful or negative opinions
Interruptions
Gossip
Taboo Topics
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Yes! Our tables offer 10-12 seats to encourage a comfortable environment for sharing a variety of topics and depths in conversation.
We hope to host more suppers the future, so if you do not find a seat at this one, keep an eye out for the next!
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Of course! While we know it is sometimes more comfortable to not show up alone, we would greatly appreciate if you saved that seat for another guest to be able to join—and for you to make a new connection! If you can’t join the table alone, we encourage you to bring that neighbor or new friend you have been wanting to get to know more. We are confident that the structure of supper will not make the solo-attenders feel alone.
meet your hostAs Founder and Creative Director of Everlast, a Southern California Event Planning and Design company, I’m deeply grateful to collaborate with couples and communities to celebrate everything from big milestones to small moments.
Whether for a luxury wedding or a backyard dinner, it is a joy to spend most of my days gathering old friends and new faces around the heart of any event, the table. I hope you can experience the joy of being present, known and full. All are welcome to sit and stay awhile.
The Backstory
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It all started with my favorite app, Pinterest. I created a board in college called “Someday Suppers” filled with simple tablescapes that reminded me of home and inspired me to envision a day where I could not only create beautiful tablescapes, but welcome friends and strangers to them.
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After moving to Orange County with high hopes for new beginnings, I was faced with the unexpected, but not uncommon, challenge of making friends as an adult. As an extrovert, I showed up to a variety of events alone (run club, pickleball, you name it) and often left feeling more disheartened than encouraged.
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With a deep-rooted optimism for future connections, I decided to create what I couldn’t find. After a few years, a lot of courageous moments and the most supportive connections, I am overjoyed to add a small drop in the happily-growing bucket of in-person gatherings rooted in genuine connection. Thank you to everyone who continues to turn my “somedays” into my reality.