The Golden Bough
The Golden Bough is an experimental dinner series inspired by the Pagan Calendar.
The first of the series,The Golden Bough No.01 – Exploring Inner Light with Lupercalia, took place in mid-February 2024. Guests were immersed in an extraordinary evening seamlessly blending the richness of tradition with the excitement of novelty.
In February, participants were invited to partake in a mesmerizing sensory feast celebrating the festival of abundance and light, drawing inspiration from the Wheel of the Year*. They experienced the magic of The Golden Bough No.01: Exploring Inner Light with Lupercalia, a meticulously crafted dinner honoring the rhythms of the Pagan calendar.
Guided by the cadence of the Pagan calendar, February encouraged guests to delve into the essence of the root chakra, grounding themselves and exploring the intricacies of touch. They embarked on a journey of rediscovery as forgotten traditions were intricately woven into the tapestry of contemporary lives. Together, attendees shaped their destinies by rekindling their connection with sustenance and harvesting timeless wisdom from days gone by.
This edition of The Golden Bough was a jubilant ode to self-love, exalting in appreciation, intimacy, and a buoyant outlook. Participants joined in a journey of self-discovery, delving into the harmonious equilibrium of self-love through modern purification rituals and the art of relishing each mouthful.
The event was an opportunity to embrace the splendor of February and etch enduring memories in the annals of time.
* The Wheel of the Year is an annual cycle of seasonal festivals, observed by a range of modern pagans, marking the year's chief solar events (solstices and equinoxes) and the midpoints between them.
Menu
Welcome at the Fire
Cleanse Rituals
Reconnect with Mother Earth – Soil and Roots
Burn the Old to make Way for the New
Exploring Inner Light
"Inside Out, Reflection of Myself in the Mirror: The entire universe is inside me”
Blanc Canvas
cauliflower, pickled daikon, tapioca cracker, white bean, cashew cream, amaranth.
Food Jewel
pickled radish, pea sprout, pea hummus, pea.
Start Pure and Clean
kohlrabi, wild herbs, white quinoa, 14 months fermented orange, mint.
Nourishing Soil Offerings
root vegetables.
fermented beetroot.
potato, dukkah.
sunchoke, coffee, beetroot, kohlrabi leaves.
mushrooms, buckwheat kasha, dill.
Offerings from paradise
labneh, apple, fig, walnut.
Grounded. Nourished. Open-Hearted.
beetroot, ceremonial cacao.
Skills:
• food concept
and storytelling
• cooking and hosting
• event styling
• creative direction
• event management
