In August this year, I had the pleasure of meeting Rosa Jung.
Rosa is pretty incredible.
A truly global citizen, Rosa has lived everywhere. Born in Korea, Rosa has lived in France, the UK and is now proud to call Amsterdam her home. Rosa and her Swedish partner have only been here a few months, but already they have made a super gezellig home in east Amsterdam and are connected to an incredible community of friends.
On October 17th, Rosa turned 30!
Rosa and I started talking about what she might like to do for her birthday when we first met. We had actually met to discuss how Nikki’s Cooking Project might collaborate with an expat group Rosa managed, to run some interesting events.
Table setting. Iittala tea light holders, Kastehelmi and Kivi by Marimekko
Rosa’s real talent and clearly what she enjoys, is bringing people together.
Of course it got exciting when we started talking food. Rosa’s love for all things food, wine and entertainment, her enthusiasm and positive energy is just so contagious. How could I say no to her idea of curating a dinner experience for her special birthday?
Everything was running to plan, we built in some contingencies due to social distancing regulations and we were prepared to pivot if we had to.
And sure enough, at the last minute…we had to pivot!
Through an incredibly cooperative and collaborative effort between Rosa, her partner and Nikki’s Cooking Project, we curated and delivered by bike, a 6 course dinner experience for Rosa’s 30th birthday.
Rosa hosted the small gathering at her own home and Nikki’s Cooking Project set the scene with a fully set and decorated table. Visual instructions on how to plate up the 6 courses and a short video, helped Rosa and her friends relax into the evening with minimal tasks to complete the meal.
Hats off to Rosa’s partner for his beautiful plating presentation skills!
It was a real life test, the first time we had ever attempted delivering such an event. But with creativity and a much organised team, Rosa and her guests experienced a night to remember.
Afterwards Rosa’s friends describe the meal as,
‘Really delicious, restaurant quality.’
‘The dishes were all so delicious, so much more than we anticipated - such a great variety of food too.’
Photo credit @chanfoodchannel
Congratulations Rosa on reaching 30, it’s a real milestone and one we hope you’ll remember fondly.
If you’re interested in a fully curated, private dining experience in Amsterdam from the comfort of your own home, please get in touch we’d love to design something special for you too!
x Nikki
Founder & Creative Director