{"product_id":"last-minute-mondays-a-juneteenth-gathering","title":"Last Minute Mondays. A Juneteenth Gathering","description":"\u003cp\u003eLast Minute Mondays.\u003cbr\u003eA Juneteenth Gathering\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn Monday, June 22nd, Last Minute Mondays returns with a special one-night dinner inspired by Black foodways, communal storytelling, celebration, preservation, and the spirit of gathering around the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt through the lens of seasonal California produce and the culinary style of Scratch Test Kitchen, this intimate four-seat chef’s counter experience explores smoke, fire, pickling, comfort, migration, memory, and joy through a multi-course vegetarian tasting menu that unfolds in real time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect bold flavors, layered textures, warm conversation, curated music, and a dining experience that feels like a mix of a dinner party, a chef’s diary, and a moment you accidentally discovered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Chef\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChef Dorian Southall is a self-taught chef, Marine Corps veteran, and the founder of Scratch Test Kitchen, an Orange County-based private chef and culinary experience company rooted in storytelling, seasonality, and connection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Los Angeles native with Southern roots, Chef Dorian’s cooking draws inspiration from the African diaspora, California produce, Japanese technique, communal dining traditions, and the belief that food should feel both deeply personal and wildly alive. His work has been featured on Food Network’s Guy’s Grocery Games, Chef’s Roll, and in multiple food and culture publications throughout California.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough Last Minute Mondays, he invites guests into a more intimate form of dining, one centered around conversation, emotion, memory, and the kind of nights that stay with you long after the last course.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOptional protein supplements and wine pairings will also be available \u003cem\u003e(for purchase)\u003c\/em\u003e for select courses for guests looking to further customize their experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust four guests.\u003cbr\u003eOne seating.\u003cbr\u003eNo two Mondays are ever the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrivate Chef’s Counter | Tustin, CA \u003cem\u003e(location revealed upon confirmation)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArrival:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6:45 PM\u003cbr\u003eDinner begins promptly at 7:00 PM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDue to the nature of this experience and menu preparation, no substitutions or modifications will be available.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll sales are final. Tickets are non-refundable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"STUDIO by Chef Dorian","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62903240720755,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/1267\/1091\/files\/Last_Minute_Mondays._sd_1c24d59d-fc1c-483d-8efa-cc49077396bc.png?v=1780358584","url":"https:\/\/studiobychefdorian.com\/products\/last-minute-mondays-a-juneteenth-gathering","provider":"STUDIO by Chef Dorian","version":"1.0","type":"link"}