More Than a Meal

Past Culinary ExperiencePast Event

More Than a Meal

Cooked. Remembered. Belonged.

More Than a Meal was a hands-on culinary experience where cooking became conversation. Participants prepared dishes together, shared a meal around the table, and reflected on the memories, traditions, and identities that food carries across generations.

Washington DC & NYC

Past events

July 4 & 5, 2026

Event completed

Washington DC — July 4, 2026

NYC — July 5, 2026

Culinary Workshops — in-person cooking class and hybrid online session with Spice & Story recipe kit

Scenes from our tables in DC & NYC — come sit at the next one.

More Than a Meal — Washington, DC in-person event collage — Washington, DC · In-Person

More Than a Meal — Washington, DC virtual session collage — Washington, DC · Virtual

More Than a Meal — New York City in-person event collage — New York City · In-Person

More Than a Meal — New York City virtual session collage — New York City · Virtual

“That was really an amazing event.
Wonderful company, creating a shared meal of food that I have no idea how to make —
having that food be as memorable as the company.”

“That was really an amazing event. Wonderful company, creating a shared meal of food that I have no idea how to make — having that food be as memorable as the company.”

Cooked Together

Participants prepared dishes collaboratively in a warm, welcoming environment.

Shared a Meal

Guests gathered around the table to enjoy the meal together.

Meaningful Conversations

Thoughtful prompts invited reflection on memory, belonging, and identity.

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