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Event Production — Curation
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I had the pleasure of cooking for David’s 30th 🎈

Golden Hour Prawns & Plantain 🍤

Chilli lime prawns on a bed of charred plantain topped with a fresh mango salsa.

Setting the scene for 30. 💙🎷

Royal blue, records & jazz inspired details, beautifully brought together by @frnds.table

Fire & Spice Chichinga Chicken 🔥

Lightly Charred, smoky and spiced.

And then, the table came alive.

Good food. Good people. Good memories.

Coconut Efik Rice 🥥

Efik-inspired coconut rice with infused peppers, lime & aromatic herbs.

A supper club moment. ✨🥂

Tilapia Sunset 🌅

Seared tilapia, roasted red pepper, tomato, ginger, garlic & Scotch bonnet.

A toast to 30. 🥂

To David, new chapters & beautiful memories.

Golden Garden Potatoes ✨

Crispy, golden and finished with rosemary, garlic & lemon.

The dream team. ✨

Bringing the vision to life, one detail at a time.

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Dinner with Dave 🥂💿🖤🍾

God bless @tashas.cuisine @frnds.table 🎈🤞🏿

Pics by @rania_dt

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2025! What a Year!
Architecture, Set Design, Retail Design, Exhibitions, Homegoods, Furniture, Products Design...etc! 💫

Thank you all for the love and the support ❤️✨️🫂.
Happy new year 🎆🙌🏽

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Still feeling so full! Not just from the food, but from the love, energy, and intention that filled the room this past Friday. I had the absolute honor of cooking at the @wndrmuseum with @frnds.table , surrounded by art, music, and a beautiful community that made the evening unforgettable.

This menu was a love letter to my roots, blending Southern American and West African flavors with a touch of South Asian inspiration. Every dish was made with heart, and it meant the world to share it with you all.

Huge thank you to my incredible team.. your support, creativity, and hard work brought this vision to life. I couldn’t have done it without you, and I’m endlessly grateful to do this work with people who move with so much purpose and passion.

And thank you to everyone who poured into this night, from the handcrafted details to the soulful sips, and especially to those who showed up with open hearts and open minds. I’ll never forget it.❤️

table scape: @larrytchogninou
DJ: @justalisa
📸: @lissyxcam

#MidoriTable #FrndsTable #WNDRMuseum #WithLove #FromMyTableToYours #blackwomenchefs

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I’m in a kitchen, I’m cooking and mixing and fixing the sauces and I’ll call you back or whatever erykah said!👩🏾‍🍳

a huge thank you again to everyone involved @frnds.table team for curating this beautiful event, and our wonderful photographers who are all women🫶🏾

BTS
📸: @han.oncam
📸: @lissyxcam
📸: @alisas.film

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Accepting that your 20s are for discovery 💗
I took myself on a solo date. No more waiting on others to experience life with me. I’ve realized that connection, joy, and softness come when you start showing up for yourself.
 College reminded me how vital it is to connect — not just with others, but with yourself.
 Dinner parties? Adding them to my list of things I love. This season, I’m doing everything I said I would… and more.

Here’s to embracing softness, solo joy, and stepping out of your comfort zone 🌷

What are you leaning into lately? Leave a comment

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Dinner Host @frnds.table
Private chef @midoritable.chi
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#solodate #selfcare #selflove #healingjourney #growthmindset #selfdiscoveryjourney #chicagoinfluencer #travelsolo #solofemaletravel #softlife #showingupsoft #maincharacterenergy#artistrychantell #chicagocreators #visualdiary #contentcreator

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Set design for @frnds.table summer dinner. 🍽🍅

Oh, I love dinners—probably my favorite way to spend time with friends. So working on this set design for 40 guests at the @wndrmuseum was truly a dream project. ✨️✨️

At a dinner table, people build bridges—one to another. Conversations spark new thoughts, which lead to new ideas, and often, new friendships.🌉🫂💫

The big idea behind the set was to create arches across the table as a metaphor for these bridges we build while sharing a meal (slide 13). The design featured a monochromatic palette: red bell pepper arches, seasonal fruits arranged like a still life painting, red candles on branded holders, and anthuriums to celebrate a "Sensorial Summer". 🌶🍎💐

Truly grateful to @awibn and @franagyei for the trust. 🙏🏽💫

Graphic/Menu Design + DJ: @justalisa 🎧
Meal: @chefkenandrea (@midoritable.chi)

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frnds on film 🌶️🎞️

📸 @alisas.film

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Last week @frnds.table celebrated its 3rd supper club! 🌶️
When I started Frnds Table, I didn’t exactly know what direction I wanted to take this or what I was doing at times, but I did know I wanted to create a space where people (myself included) were completely pushed out of their comfort zones; from trying new foods to making new friends.

The heart of Frnds is centered around community, conversation and design, and I’ve used food as the catalyst to connect how food can truly shape us culturally. Chicago can be a hard city to navigate as a creative especially for black and brown creatives and I’m incredibly proud that Frnds Table can be one of many spaces for our community.

I’ve had the pleasure of working with the incredibly talented @chefkenandrea (@midoritable.chi) for this dinner as well as collaborating with the goat himself @larrytchogninou who put so much thought and intention and design behind the beautiful tablescape.

@franagyei who came onto this project and help mold it to what you saw last Friday!

Our graphic designer, film photographer and resident DJ who literally does it all and does it well @justalisa @alisas.film

@wndrmuseum who opened up their amazing space for us to host this dinner!

@grancoramino for the drink pairings crafted by @princesssaryah_

From the generosity and support of family, friends and strangers, I cannot imagine what @frnds.table would be without everyone who’s given time and energy to this ongoing project. THANK YOU!! If you got this far thank you for reading ❤️

📸: @lissyxcam // @justalisa

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favorite moments at @frnds.table 🍒❣️
#35mmfilm #dinnerparty

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An absolutely beautiful roundup from our latest dinner with @chefkenandrea (@midoritable.chi) 🍒🌶️

Friday was a lovely intimate evening of fun conversation, full bellies and empty plates as Chef Kennedy took us on a journey of Southern American and traditional West African dishes with a South Asian twist. The evening was accompanied by custom drink pairings by @grancoramino.

Huge thank you to @larrytchogninou who designed the beautiful table scape in addition to handcrafting the arches!

Graphic and Menu Design + DJ 🎧 @justalisa
Crafted cocktails by Saryah

& thank you to @wndrmuseum for hosting us in the most beautiful space!

Thank you to everyone who attended this dinner! See you at the next one soon!

📸: @lissyxcam

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Mood: soft, seen, & surrounded by intention. 🍒🥂

I left feeling seen, inspired, and re-centered. I’m learning that the most impactful rooms are the ones rooted in softness, intention, & real connection. Thank you @frnds.table for holding space for all of that and more 💞 @wndrmuseum

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