Catering Client: The Tank

Event: Kamayan dinner for 30

Since 2008, I have been the in-house caterer for The Tank, a nonprofit theater and arts presenter based in Manhattan. For over 20 years, The Tank has supported emerging artists with free rehearsal space and sometimes their first paychecks for their creative work. I serve on the board of directors and help with administration and fundraising. Every year, I cater the big gala in May. This year, we wanted more opportunities to meet with our audiences, artists, and donors.

The staff and I organized an intimate dinner at the home of former board member and Broadway producer Greg Rae. As guests arrived, they were welcomed with a glass of wine and freshly fried lumpia. I made a highly interactive Filipino kamayan dinner, where you are encouraged to eat with your hands as well as mix and match the flavors from across the table. It was a joyful evening in community with the folks that make things happen at The Tank, a moment we hope to recreate again and again in the coming year.

If you’re interested in attending The Tank Gala on May 21, 2024; please use my discount code JENN for 15% off your ticket.