CONCEPT
OPEN MOUTH, OPEN MIND
TABOO DINNERS are
_culinary experiences designed to untie the tongues around the table.
_aiming to feed the unspoken and turntables on controversial topics to bring awareness while enjoying delightful and bespoke plant-based dinners within unique settings.
_transforming the guests from passive spectators into fundamentally engaged and communicative participants.
_using the food as the material and taboos as the matter to create a safe place of curiosity to fully connect and break TABOOS.
heartwarming yet disturbing – culinary experience creation – mindful project – humanly designed – awareness creation – genuine connexions – food for thought – conscious creations – interdisciplinary project – physical and intellectual nourishment – good food – good (natural) wine – good conversation
WHY?
- _to be in touch with one’s self
- _to challenge dining norms by dining in novel ways, tasting and testing new things, discussing -so to say-uncomfortable topics
- _to foster open dialogue and deeper connections
- _exploration and awareness, amplify marginalized voices and topics, promote inclusivity.
- _trust and support built through open sharing in a safe environment.
- _to bridge social divides, promote empathy, playing field for all participants, fostering empowerment.
TABOO DINNER
is designed to feed the minds.
It aims to facilitate communication, turntables and shufflecards on controversial topics consired as “taboo” to bring awareness and ease communication around delightful dinners.
It is essential to questionned social norms and values, sensitise about specific and touchy topics, create a genuine safe space to extensively inform and talk about unspoken in order to develop open-mindness, prevent and reduce stigmatisation, create a unique experience.
TABOO. /təˈbuː/
a matter that society does not appreciate talking about. an embarrassing, shutted, uncomfortable topic relating to weak points of society. a safe-centered zone.
HOW?
- _The table is a symbol and place for sharing. Through a creative staging of the meal we want to get people eager to discover together, create new meaningfull thinking and behavioural patterns, emotionally involve participants and enjoy a delicious tailored menu.
_Cutting edges with traditional billboard and online campaigns, TABOO DINNERs are designed to meaningfully and fundamentally engage people, creating well-defined talking points on shadowed topics, bringing not only a vivid and fresh new-eye to normality but also delivering an effective and positive change through a memorable experience.
THE METHOD BEHIND
I. Selection of the taboo topics - tough part. Make it realistic. What is currently needed and relevant.
II. Research and documentation. Deep dive into each topic. Compile data and questions. To provide comprehensive insights during TABOO DINNERs.
III. Developing a well-defined structure. Select from research and questions to design. Essential for ensuring a meaningful and productive experience for participants
IV. Play a significant role. Setting the atmosphere and facilitating discussions. Create a visually appealing and comfortable environment. Out of this word plant-based menu relazed to the branding and topic.
V. Execution of the TABOO DINNERs. Where all the planning and preparation come together. Thought-provoking discussions, share perspectives and experiences, atmosphere of mutual respect and understanding. Good food. Good people. Good talks.
THE STRUCTURE
a recognizable TABOO DINNER pattern developed with a psychologist.
4 main parts: 4 main questions + sub-questions
4 course-menu: tickle - warming bits - crunchy spicy juicy - sweet talk
diffrently designed for each dinner, but still following this course(s) of the action.
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