Diaspora Dinner featuring Toni Tipton-Martin

MoAD and The St. Regis Hotel San Francisco Present

The Diaspora Dinner is an immersive dining experience that celebrates the ingredients, cooking techniques, and flavor profiles of the African diaspora. This year, MoAD Chef-in-Residence Jocelyn Jackson has invited Toni Tipton-Martin to join her as we honor the iconic contributions she has made to the canon of African foodways.

The evening will be filled with melodic music, delicious drinks, exquisite food, and inspiring conversation that reflect Tipton-Martin's culinary scholarship and impact on culinary writers and chefs around the globe. The elegant dinner will be hosted at The St. Regis San Francisco, a Forbes Five-Star luxury hotel, renowned for its gracious and bespoke services.

General Admission tickets include access to welcome reception, dinner, conversation, and entertainment for one guest. MoAD Members receive a $25 discount on general admission tickets. Please contact [email protected] to receive your discount code.

EARLY BIRD PRICING - the first 50 General Admission tickets sold receive a $50 discount! Buy your tickets today and save before they become full price!

VIP tickets provide access all event activities plus a VIP reception and champagne toast with Dr. Toni Tipton-Martin, a special gift, and complimentary valet parking at the St. Regis.‍

We will begin the night in the foyer of the Gallery Ballroom at the St. Regis Hotel with a wine reception, live music, and passed hors d’oeuvres. The guests will then make their way into the beautifully appointed ballroom for a formal multi-course dinner co-curated by our Chef-in-Residence and Toni Tipton-Martin, which will include many of Tipton-Martin's very own recipes. An interactive conversation moderated by Chef-in-Residence Jackson will span the impact of Toni Tipton-Martin's decorated career in food journalism, James Beard award-winning cookbook author, and champion of African and Southern foodways.‍

We look forward to each guest feeling transported and uplifted by the Diaspora Dinner experience.‍‍

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The St. Regis San Francisco, 125 3rd Street, San Francisco, United States