Bondhu Dinners

A pop-up restaurant designed around you.

How we work:

  • Fill out the form on this page to start a conversation with us. Bondhu will confirm availability for your requested dinner within three business days.

  • To be revealed ahead of time or kept secret until it’s time to eat. Hours of culinary and historical research, recipe writing and testing go into each menu, all centered around the goal of creating a thoughtful, delicious, discussion-provoking meal.

    My cooking style is globally inclusive and a hybrid of home cooking and fine dining.

  • @ Bondhu’s historic space in the Berkshires of Massachusetts. Discover cuisine, learn about each other, ask questions about the meal’s inspiration, go down memory lane and up dream boulevard.

    FAQ

 

Enter your email and answer the questions below to begin the exploration process for your unique, private dinner party — 100% inspired by you and your guests. The Bondhu team aims to get back to you within a week regarding possible themes, availability, pricing and more!

 
  • Occasion: Your 20th wedding anniversary

    Tell me about…
    your cultural heritages
    cities you’ve lived in
    where you have dreamed of traveling to

  • Dreams of going to Morocco + Vietnam

    I might make:
    fresh rolls: orange, fennel, cucumber
    grilled ras el hanout-dusted tofu, almond sauce
    beef, coriander, clove + mint meatballs
    rose & cardamom egg coffee

  • Occasion: Your best friend’s 41st birthday

    Tell me about…
    notable birthday scenes from their favorite shows/movies/books
    their most memorable restaurant meals
    where they studied abroad

  • Memories of state fairs...

    I might make…
    heirloom tomato hand pies
    fried chicken & strawberry chutney
    brisket tacos, pickled corn

  • Occasion: Just another day

    Tell me about…
    your favorite comfort foods
    a cuisine you’ve never tried
    food history of your town, city, country

  • "What are pre-colonial Massachusetts flavors?"

    I might make…
    roast cod, herb & berry salad
    original baked beans
    nassaump (corn porridge) with stewed turkey

  • Occasion: Your kid’s college graduation

    Tell me about…
    a favorite childhood food memory
    a local specialty from their college town
    what they studied

  • "How did the slave trade influence modern American cuisine?"

    I might make…
    jollof rice cooked in rich homemade stock
    yam vs. sweet potato showdown
    gumbo feat. clams + okra

 
 

Bondhu Dinners tell stories

They are a perfect way to celebrate a person, milestone, holiday⁠ — or any old weekend⁠ — where you want to celebrate life + earth through food.

Bondhu Dinners can be booked as a private experience for you and your party of 8 to 50 guests at our location in the Berkshires. Off site Bondhu Dinners can be arranged in New York City, Boston, Berkshires and the general New England region for an additional cost.

Our charming home & restaurant hybrid space in the heart of the Berkshires can also accommodate your wedding, bachelor party, or corporate retreat.