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The Long Table: A dinner series inspired by the world’s longest-living culturesSecond Stop Uncommon Nicoya, Costa Rica
Pull up a chair and join us at The Long Table—a farm-to-table dining experience where Chef Kaytie introduces unforgettable flavors and deep connection, bringing you to the place where timeless traditions meet. Inspired by the lifestyle practices of the world’s Blue Zones, each gathering is a celebration of both wellness, indulgence and longevity.
In Nicoya, the foundation of the table is an ancient Mesoamerican wisdom known as the Three Sisters, corn, beans, and squash. Grown together, cooked together, and meant to be eaten together. Corn rises tall and nourishing, beans climb and enrich, squash spreads wide and protects, each sustaining the other in a quiet act of balance. This agricultural harmony became a culinary one: a way of eating built not on excess, but on interdependence, nourishment, and time.
This Costa Rican evening unfolds through warm, nourishing corn driven courses against bright tropical flavors. A celebration of the three sisters, inspired by the bountiful sea and land of this Pacific coast Blue Zone. Expect refined handmade corn tortillas, steamed corn tamales, sweet Pacific shrimp, red snapper, black beans, fire roasted vegetables and the Nicoyan beef dish Olla de Carne. A gentle, intentional finish of subtle sweetness, corn custard and Costa Rican coffee bring an unhurried close to the meal, inspired by how Nicoyans live and eat.
The full menu will be revealed closer to the event. Traditional beverages will accompanying each course. A vegetarian option for each course will be available for pre-order. Seating is limited.
About Blue Zones
Blue Zones are regions around the world where people regularly live to 100 and beyond, supported by diets rich in locally and sustainably sourced plants & protein, strong social bonds, and a slower, more intentional pace of life. These centenarian communities remind us that longevity isn’t simply about living longer—it’s about living better.
Set around a beautifully styled communal table in a space defined by artistic and intentional beauty, guests are treated to some of the tastiest, most luxurious meals crafted from the season’s freshest ingredients. Every dish is made with care—rich in flavor, vibrant in color, and rooted in the culinary wisdom of cultures that thrive in health, joy, and connection.
This is not just a meal—it is a sensory journey that invites you to slow down, savor, and reconnect with what truly nourishes us. Our Journey Around The Long Table includes the tastes of:
# 1 Sardinia, Italy Feb 7th
# 2 Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica Feb 28th
# 3 Icaria, Greece March 14th
#4 Okinawa, Japan April 11th
#5 Loma Linda, California. March 28th
Menus will be revealed as ready, allowing each dinner to be guided by the finest ingredients available from local farms and trusted suppliers at their peak. Special guest collaborators will be announced for some event, offering added perspective through wellness, culture, storytelling, and craft—making every evening at The Long Table unique and memorable.
Limited seating. Advance reservations required.
More information please email [email protected]
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