An intimate dinner exploring the psychology of fetish, fantasy, taboo, and desire with author and educator Miss Bloom.About this Event
What shapes the things we desire? Why are some attractions nearly universal while others are deeply personal? And what can our fantasies tell us about ourselves?
On October 15, Night Owls welcomes Niki Davis-Fainbloom (Miss Bloom) for the first edition of Off Menu, an intimate dinner and conversation series built around fascinating subjects, thoughtful people, and the kinds of conversations that rarely happen around the dinner table.
For this edition, we’re exploring The Psychology of Fetish.
From the familiar to the unconventional, Miss Bloom will lead us through the psychology behind how particular desires and attractions develop, the influence of fantasy and taboo, and what changes when we approach our interests with curiosity rather than judgment.
With just 18 guests around the table, this isn't a traditional lecture. The evening is designed for genuine conversation: listening, questioning, challenging ideas, sharing perspectives, and seeing where the discussion takes us.
THE EVENING
🥂 Cocktails + Canapés
Begin the evening with drinks, passed bites, and time to meet your fellow guests.
🍽️ Three-Course Dinner
A chef-prepared dinner by Michelin-trained chef Ross Lager, accompanied by wine, cocktails, and mixed drinks throughout the evening.
💭 Conversation with Miss Bloom
Discussion unfolds throughout dinner, moving between Miss Bloom's expertise, personal perspectives, questions from the table, and guided conversation.
🍸 After Dinner
Stay for cocktails, music, and conversation as the evening moves from the table into a relaxed late-night social.
ABOUT MISS BLOOM
Niki Davis-Fainbloom, known as Miss Bloom, is a sex educator, writer, and researcher whose work explores sexuality, relationships, and human desire. She is the author of Fetish, which examines the psychology and diversity of the things that turn us on and why.
ABOUT OFF MENU
Off Menu is Night Owls' intimate dinner and conversation series, bringing a small group of curious people together with fascinating thinkers, writers, educators, and experts.
Each edition takes on a subject worth lingering over, paired with great food, drinks, and an environment designed for conversation rather than presentation.
Private Chelsea loft
October 15 | 7 PM
Limited to 18 guests
Come hungry. Stay curious. Go Off Menu.
21+ only.
Event venue
Chelsea, Manhattan (address shared with approved guests before the event), Chelsea, Manhattan, New York, United States
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