Every one of our dinners is experimental. But last month, we tried something completely new: we hosted two dinners on consecutive nights! I was a little nervous about the additional prep, managing two guests lists, and (let’s be honest) the massive volume of dishes… but I think things actually turned out quite well.
Photos courtesy of Airbnb
The first night’s group, sent to us by Airbnb, was super fun. In addition to a handful of people from the company, the table also included several travelers from around the country, all visiting San Francisco and seeking food adventures. It was a real privilege to meet everyone and give several of our guests their first underground dining experience. Also, big thanks to Mike Xia, who was kind enough to take a break from getting his startup off the ground to help us out in the kitchen!
The second evening was a regular ticketed Hearsay dinner, and many of our diners were return guests. It’s really great to see people coming back again and again—thanks for being part of the experiment with us!
This is the menu we presented:
Watermelon, feta, chili
Can Mayol Loxarel “999” Brut Nature Rosat, Penedes
Romano beans, yogurt, dill
Skouras “Zoe” Rosé, Peloponnese, 2014
Smoked eggplant, za’atar
Domaine Sigalas “Aa,” Santorini, 2014
Whole roasted fish, avgolemono
Sipun Zlahtina, Island of Krk, 2013
Bisteeya
Musar “Jeune” Rouge, Bekaa Valley, 2012
Cardamom pistachio ice cream, figs, burnt honey
Yeni Raki
We have several private dinners on the books for October, so look for invites to our next regular ticketed dinner in your inbox in November. Cheers!
