Soho House New York

It’s been a whole year since we produced When We Were Free Culinary Experience, in partnership with @everyniggadeserves @handkrfted @thespicesuite @eatgoodnyc and @sohohouse ! ✨⠀⁣ ⠀⁣ Picture this: innovative hors d’oeuvres and cocktails, a wellness exhibition to nourish the body and soul, live tunes, and an array of special guests all under one roof to celebrate freedom. 🎶✨ ⠀⁣ ⠀⁣ Our team crafted a menu that paid homage to the rich culinary traditions of pre-colonial West and Central Africa, which gave birth to American cuisine and soul food. With a passport-style menu and boarding pass-inspired cocktails designed by @jenfullymade, the experience immersed guests from start to finish. 🍽️🌍✈️⠀⁣ ⠀⁣ From jalapeño-lime crawfish gumbo to crab beignets to kola-spiced impossible skewers, every dish told the story of a time before we were ripped apart from our families and stolen from our homeland; a time before we were force-fed scraps to survive; a time before our black chefs and pioneers were written out of history books; a time before America was built on the backs of our ancestors; a time when we were free.⠀⁣ ⠀⁣ Happy Juneteenth, y’all! 🎉🔗 #Juneteenth #CelebratingFreedom #culinaryheritage