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Seoul Meets Soul: Two Cultures, One Kitchen

Date and Time
Thursday, September 24, 2026 7:00 PM (PT)
Location
Town Fare 1000 Oak St, Oakland, CA 94607View Map
Cost
In-person: $129-135 + fees
Description

Seoul Meets Soul is a dinner party in which the kitchen serves as a bridge between two rich culinary traditions. Chef Jiyoung Park, owner of ParksKitchen, and Chef Michele McQueen, owner of Lucy Blue and Town Fare will showcase the delicious parallels between Korean and Soul food and highlight the surprising throughline between Korean and Black American heritage.

What’s on the Menu:

You’ll feast on a mouthwatering six-dish menu, curated by the chefs complete with two mains and four sides, while enjoying a conversation where they share what binds the two cultures and cuisines together.

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