Description
salt + soil is a pop-up dinner series that was born by nurturing the history and culture of the food of ancestors' past, and reimagining it through seasoned eyes. Each dinner in the series invites community and fellowship by telling a story of flavor, triumph, nourishment, and love.
Saffron & Smoke, the first installation of the series, is a multi-course dinner with wine pairings (or mocktails) that highlights the flavors and soul of the African diaspora. Guests will have the opportunity to network, engage in community, and have an indulgent, immersive experience.
Expect an intimate, shared table setting with a virtual history mini-book of the dinner courses, as well as conversation starters and reflections amongst community. Specific location details will be provided upon successful RSVP - be sure to check your email and spam for this info.
Space is limited, so be sure to get your tickets early!
About the Chef:
Kimberly Parris is a professional chef and restaurant consultant with over 17 years of culinary experience. You may have seen her on Food Network’s Chopped, or on the Bravo show Rocco’s Dinner Party. Her career spans work with the Marcus Samuelsson team, Whole Foods, Italian marketplace Eataly, and more, with her bringing some of your favorite NY eateries to life as a consultant.
Allergies and Dietary Restrictions:
We have a strong commitment to creating a welcoming environment that is inclusive as possible for all guests. As the chef herself has a peanut allergy, you can rest assured that each item is nut free and pork free. That said, please note that we are unable to offer substitutions for specific allergies or intolerances outside of that.
For severe allergy sufferers: please also be advised that our space and equipment may have come into contact with tree nuts, shellfish, gluten and eggs.
Please feel free to email us with specific menu questions.
Arrival:
Dinner service starts promptly 15 minutes after the event time. Guests may arrive up to 20 minutes prior to the event start time. Please make every effort to arrive in a timely fashion in order to maintain the flow of the courses. We do not hold courses that have passed.
Cancellation:
If you are unable to make the event after your ticket purchase, please be advised that the ticket will be applied to one of the two remaining events in the salt & soil series. You may also gift your ticket to someone else who may want to attend in your place =) Please feel free to email us with additional questions.
Photography & Media:
Event will be filmed and photographed. Please inform the host if you do not wish to be on camera prior to the event start.
Date & Time
Sat, Oct 18, 2025 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Venue Details
The Black Paradise Penthouse
Merrick BoulevardQueens County, New York
