Spreading joy through Black cuisine

Engage your team with culinary experiences immersed in Black culture, history and heritage

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Connect with Black chefs and culinary creators for a new kind of food experience

Southern Classics with Chefs Angie & Christina
Seasonal Southern Fare with Chef Alana
Taste of the Diaspora II
Taste of the Diaspora I
Diaspora Dining with Chef Asia B.
Recipes From Sierra Leone: Vegan Groundnut Stew
The Fundamentals of Plantain Cookery
Ghanaian-Inspired Lamb Chops
Plantain Ice Cream & Peanut Brittle
An Ode to Ole Bay: A Baltimore Dining Experience
Make-Your-Own Pizza Party
Southern Brunch with Chef Asia B.
Southern Classics with Chefs Angie & Christina
Seasonal Southern Fare with Chef Alana
Taste of the Diaspora II
Taste of the Diaspora I
How It Works
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Start by exploring our curated collection of dinner parties, cooking classes, mixologist experiences, and more. Apply filters like group size and core values to narrow down your options.
BOOK
Once you’ve settled on an experience, send a booking request in just a few clicks. Before your event date, we’ll follow up to confirm your final guest count.
CELEBRATE
Time to party! Chat with your host through our app for questions or requests. For virtual events, we’ll send you a virtual room link in advance. You can always reach out to Team Adá for additional support.
Why choose Ada
LIVE BY YOUR VALUES
Learn culinary crafts while supporting Black-owned businesses
CONNECT MEANINGFULLY
Engage your team by sharing culture, history, music, and art — all through the joy of food
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Book with vetted hosts and enjoy streamlined event management through our platform
Moments to
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Holiday Parties
Employee Resource Group Events
Team Appreciation
Cultural Celebrations
Retreats & Off-Sites

meet our

hosts

Adé Carrena
Adé Carrena
Adé is the co-founder of Kayayo, a collective that use food to tell the untold stories of women across Africa
Kwame Williams
Kwame Williams
Kwame reimagines Jamaican cuisine and advocates for food waste prevention through his private chef business
Demi Unique
Demi Unique
Demi Unique is a traveling artist and chef who explores food as an instrument of connection

About Adá

In 2020, Adá began as a supper club on a mission to create space for Black food entrepreneurs to thrive on their own terms. We find joy in centering Black perspectives across the culinary conversation — and we bring that celebration right to you. Join us!
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