Sample Experiences
Past menus and formats designed as frameworks, not fixed offerings.
These experiences represent past private dinners, brunches, and chef’s table formats I’ve designed across different settings and moments. Each menu reflects a balance of seasonality, cultural influence, and intentional hospitality, rather than a static list of dishes.
Every experience begins with context the guest, the setting, the occasion and evolves through collaboration. Menus shift with product, pacing, and purpose, using food as a vehicle for connection, story, and craft.
What you’ll find here are examples of how I think, cook, and build experiences not templates to be replicated, but reference points for what we can create together.
The Morning After
The Morning After Brunch is designed for slow mornings and shared tables a balance of warmth, spice, and comfort meant to restore rather than overwhelm. Familiar brunch staples are reinterpreted through North African and Mediterranean influence, with bright herbs, gentle heat, and soulful flavors. It’s a relaxed experience built for conversation, recovery, and ease.
To Start (Sharables)
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Warmed Roti · Za’atar · Whipped Labneh · Chili Oil
Savory
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Harissa Soft Scramble · Pasture-raised Eggs · Green Harissa · Crème Fraîche (served with warm roti)
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Shakshuka Verde · Slow-simmered Greens · Garlic · Preserved Lemon · Poached Eggs (optional smoked tofu add-in)
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Breakfast Potatoes · Crispy Potatoes · Chermoula · Garlic · Lemon · Fresh Herbs
Sweet
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Olive Oil French Toast · Citrus Zest · Vanilla · Maple · Powdered Sugar
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African-Inspired Tres Leches Pancake · Spiced Milk · Warm Aromatics · Whipped Cream
A Tavle For Two
Table for Two is a private dining experience designed for intimacy and focus. A curated, multi-course menu unfolds at a relaxed pace, guided by seasonality and subtle cultural influence. Every detail is considered from the first bite to the final course... creating space for conversation, connection, and presence.
Opening
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Hamachi Crudo · Sweet blood Orange Ponzu · Crispy Garlic · Charred Chili Oil · Cilantro
Second
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Harissa Kissed Japanese Eggplant · Green Harissa · Garlic Tahini · Za’atar · Pomegranate · Fresh Herbs · Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Main
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Barramundi · Garlic Tahini · Moroccan Lemon · Za’atar · Leeks · Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Dessert
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Moroccan Crème Brûlée · Orange Blossom · Warm Spice
After The Fire
After the Fire Dinner Parties are designed for shared tables and open conversation. The menu leans into warmth, smoke, spice, and abundance; dishes meant to be passed, discussed, and enjoyed together. It’s a communal experience rooted in generosity, where food becomes a catalyst for connection long after the last course is served.
Shared Starters
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Chickpea Panisse · Crispy Chickpea Fritters · Tahini · Preserved Lemon · Herbs
Vegetable Course
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Roasted Carrots · Ras el Hanout · Labneh · Date Syrup · Pistachio · Herbs
Mid-Course
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Charred Broccolini · Preserved Lemon · Miso · Garlic · Chili Flake · Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Main
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Whole Roasted Branzino · Chermoula · Citrus · Fresh Herbs · Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Side
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Saffron Rice Pilaf · Caramelized Onion · Herbs · Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Dessert
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Olive Oil Cake · Citrus · Yogurt · Honey
The Chef's Table Experience
The Chef’s Table Experience places guests inside the rhythm of the kitchen. A multi-course menu unfolds in close proximity to the cooking process, offering insight into technique, timing, and intention. It’s an interactive experience built around dialogue, discovery, and a deeper connection to the food and the hands behind it.
Amuse
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Grilled Salmon Belly · Labneh · Chive · Cilantro
Courses
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“Golden Ember” Crudo · Cobia · Saffron Toum · Berbere Oil · Moroccan Lemon · Fennel
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Endive Caesar Salad · Red & Yellow Endive · Smoked Tofu · Fried Shallots · Crouton · Vegan Caesar Dressing
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Black Sesame Bao · Oyster mushroom · Kimchi · Crispy Onion · Citrus Aioli · Spicy Ketchup
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Salmon Collar · Avocado · Tomato · Cucumber · Grapefruit Ponzu · Fresno Relish
Main
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Rockfish au Beurre Vert · Green harissa Monté · Braised Fennel · Cara Cara · Shaved Vegetables
Dessert
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Butterscotch Pudding · Caramel · Biscoff · Vanilla Cream
If you’re interested in hosting an experience or exploring a collaboration, I’d love to connect. Share a bit about what you have in mind and we’ll take it from there.