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Founders in Food Presented by Rho 3/6/25

Hosted by MOSA & Drew Parten
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​Join us for a community networking event in San Francisco with other like-minded founders in food presented by MOSA and Rho πŸ’«

β€‹πŸ“£ Calling all founders in food! Whether you're a restauranteur, the owner of a CPG brand, food blogger, home goods maker or perhaps an investor... join us at the table for a 4-course meal prepared by Chef Lemuel Ramos of one-star Michelin Nari to meet with other like-minded founders in food.

​CPG founders, feel free to bring samples of your product to share with guests!

​You must be 21+ years of age to purchase a ticket.

​Hosted by...

  • ​MOSA, founded by Angelina Hong a restaurant partner and founder of a communications agency, is a culinary event studio based in San Francisco that has served 360+ guests over 20+ dinners

  • ​Rho, a business banking platform, purpose-built for founders, finance teams and accountants

  • ​Chef Lemuel Ramos, currently at one-star Michelin Nari. Previously at James Beard Award-winning Bar Agricole and one-star Michelin Mister Jiu's.

​​​What to Expect:

  • ​The opportunity to mingle and meet other ambitious and mindful food entrepreneurs.

  • ​4-course seasonally inspired dinner prepared by our chef partner, Lemuel Ramos. Currently at one-star Michelin Nari, he brings a modern, seasonal approach to Filipino cuisine, seamlessly blending tradition with innovation.

  • ​Wine provided by Peter Andrews, the founder of premium South African wine importer, Culture Wine Co.

  • ​An opening reception for mingling, bites, and freshly brewed tea.

  • ​An intentional introduction to our meal by Chef Lemuel, who will be on-site the entire time plating your dishes and answering your questions.

  • ​A matriarch toast where we invite our guests to raise a glass in honor of Women's History month and the women who have shaped their lives.

β€‹πŸŒΈ This service is inspired by matriarchs in the chef’s life, and each dinner will feature a matriarch toast where we invite our guests to raise a glass in honor of the women who have shaped their lives.

​The MOSA space is intended to cultivate community and collaboration. In order to enjoy the full experience, all seating is at a communal table and we encourage you to chat with your neighbors.

β€‹πŸ€²πŸ½ At our table, we honor one guiding principle: Respect. We respect the land that nourishes us, the hands that prepare our meals, and each other as part of the community we share.

​The regular menu features meat, shellfish, alliums, gluten, and dairy.

​We have a vegetarian option for diners that contains alliums, gluten, and dairy.

​Please note that due to the nature of the event, we are unfortunately unable to accommodate any additional dietary restrictions and requests.

​Tickets

​Thanks to the generosity of our partners at Rho, all tickets are subsidized.

β€‹πŸŽŸοΈ All-Inclusive: A $90 ticket gets you access to our 4-course, seated dinner all prepared by Chef Lemuel Ramos. All drinks are included.

​Agenda

  • ​6:30pm: Doors open. We encourage you to arrive early to enjoy your welcome bite and drink in addition to mingling with the other attendees.

  • ​7pm: Dinner begins. We ask for all guests to arrive no later than 7pm due to the nature of the event.

  • ​8:30pm: Dinner ends. We ask all guests to depart at this time.

​Mο»Ώeet the Chef

​Chef Lemuel Ramos brings a modern, seasonal approach to Filipino cuisine, seamlessly blending tradition with innovation.

​Currently at one-star Michelin Nari, he previously worked at the James Beard Award-winning Bar Agricole and the one-star Michelin Mister Jiu’s.

​Inspired by his fine-dining experience and heritage, he crafts menus that reinterpret Filipino dishes through a Californian lens. Drawing from Chinese, Spanish, and Southeast Asian influences, his cooking reimagines familiar flavors in unexpected ways, bridging cultures and introducing diners to new perspectives on Filipino cuisine.

​About MOSA

​MOSA is a creative culinary experiential events studio producing elevated social dining experiences. We work with the best up-and-coming chefs to serve unforgettable gastronomic affairs.

​Whether through our public pop-ups or private dinners, we aim to change the way people eat. It is our mission to connect our guests more deeply with their food, our chefs, and each other.

​We are excited to welcome you in to our NEW venue. Thank you for being a part of our journey!

​Learn more about us at our website and follow us on Instagram!

​About Rho

​Rho is a business banking platform, purpose-built for founders, finance teams and accountants.

​From two-person startups with world-changing ideas to publicly-traded enterprises, we built Rho to support growth-minded companies.

​Discover more about Rho here.

​If you have any questions please email us, mosagather@gmail.com

Location
2050 Bryant St unit 105
San Francisco, CA 94110, USA
Our front entrance is between 18th and 19th street in an alleyway. We are neighbors to Florecita Panaderia.
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