MAY 11 2022
KASAMA - CHICAGO
On May 11, 2022, the Eye Eaters Society hosted 60 guests for a four-course family style menu by Kasama chefs Tim Flores and Genie Kwon. They were accompanied by Tim's parents as guests chefs; Lolita "Lolly" and Reggie Flores helped with the preparation of some traditional food dishes... Lolly also helped name some cocktails! The food was inspired by the work of Filipino artist, Jessa Mae Mendiola. Her artwork was placed throughout the space as conversation pieces. Her artwork is focused on her Filipino-American identity, socio-political issues, immigration, culture practices and colonialism. Johnnie Walker Brand Ambassador, Alexis Belton, alongside Kasama Beverage Director Josh Daws, crafted five cocktail pairings for guests to enjoy. They drew inspiration from both Jessa's artwork as well as Tim & Genie's dishes.
GUEST COUNT: 60
GUEST SOCIAL MEDIA REACH : 14.4K
ABOUT THE LOCATION: Kasama is a bakery and modern Pilipino restaurant from chefs Genie Kwon & Timothy Flores. It is located in the East Ukrainian Village neighborhood of Chicago, IL. The specialize in casual daytime food and coffee beverages and then flip the dining room for a fine-dining experience four days of the week during the evenings. "Kasama" is a Tagalog verb that means "to be together" or a noun that speaks to companions or friends.
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