About this Event
A night with Rumi is a four-course dining experience inspired by the rich flavors of the Middle East, where each course is paired with a passage from a single Rumi poem. Guided by scholar Omid Arabian, the poem is explored slowly, inviting reflection, dialogue, and collective insight at the table.
This is a shared table of connection, offered in devotion to Mawlana Rumi and the timeless reminder that we are meant to meet one another, heart to heart.
The evening unfolds through four thoughtfully crafted courses with optional wine pairing, drawing from the deep, layered flavors of the Middle East where cuisine is more than nourishment; it is remembrance, ritual, and living poetry.
Each course is meant to take you on a small journey. Through spice, texture, and aroma, we move across landscapes shaped by sun, soil, trade routes, and centuries of shared culture.
This magical experience nourishes not only the body, but also the conversation, the listening, and the way we meet one another at the table.
***Vegan, vegetarian, and non-alcoholic wine options and other dietary restrictions available.
Guided by:
Omid Arabian
Omid Arabian, Iranian-American scholar, translator, and founder of the YOUniversal Center. Omid has spent years immersed in the study of Rumi’s work and has published three volumes of Rumi translations, along with three children’s books inspired by Rumi, making these teachings accessible across generations. His presence brings clarity, depth, and reverence grounding the evening in both scholarship and soul.
Music by:
SEDA & SOUL The modern mystic duo
SEDA & SOUL is a devotional meeting of sound and spirit where melody becomes prayer and rhythm becomes remembrance. Woven by Sheava Rahimi and Bahman Violin, this musical union was born from nearly two decades of deep friendship and shared creative pilgrimage.
Rooted in many traditions yet bound by none, their music moves like Rumi’s verses crossing borders, dissolving edges, and speaking directly to the soul. As multi-instrumentalists, they listen as much to silence as to sound, allowing the spaces in between to guide the unfolding.
Their offerings are not performances but encounters frequencies drawn from the heart, carrying stories of longing, devotion, exile, and return. Music meant to move what is stuck, soften what is guarded, and remind us of what has always been singing within.
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This event is organized by a series of intimate gatherings hosted at Maison Wormwood.
Created for people who enjoy thoughtful conversation, shared meals, and experiences designed for intimate gatherings, each Salon is intentionally structured so guests experience the evening as a collective allowing for real presence, focus, and connection.
They are curated evenings where the setting, the food, and the flow of the experience are designed to encourage reflection, listening, and meaningful exchange.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Wormwood, 30th Street, San Diego, CA, USA, United States
USD 125.00
