Nepali Educational Dinner: Stories and Flavors of Nepal
Sunday, July 12 | 6:00–8:00 PM
Sichuan Kitchen SLO — 2078 Parker St.
Nepali Educational Dinner: Stories and Flavors of Nepal
Join us for an evening dedicated to the food and culture of Nepal. Chef Garrett will be partnering with his close friends Rajen and Poonam, who were born and raised in Nepal and now call San Luis Obispo home, to bring you an immersive look into Nepali cuisine and culture.
Garrett lived in Nepal for five years as a Peace Corps volunteer, working alongside local farmers to help build more sustainable agricultural practices. While Sichuan cuisine is his primary craft today, Nepal and its people hold a deeply personal place in his heart.
This dinner is his chance to share that love directly — cooking alongside Rajen, swapping stories, and offering a small window into an incredible country and culture that so few people in the U.S. get to experience firsthand.
This evening is centered on culture and connection more than technique — expect stories about Nepal, its people, its landscapes, and its food traditions, rather than a step-by-step cooking class. For those who want to go even deeper, Garrett kept a food blog during his time living in Nepal, documenting everything from regional dal bhaat variations to street food culture. You can read it here: Dal-lectables.
The Menu
- Welcoming drink (non-alcoholic)
- Appetizers: momos, nepali pickles
- Main course: dal bhaat (rice and lentils) with a variety of vegetable and meat curries, sides, and pickles — served family-style, all-you-can-eat
- Dessert: kheer (Nepali rice pudding)
***You may bring your own alcoholic beverages. We have glasses and openers
$90 per person