The Dinner Club Foundation
Dedicated to fighting loneliness through food and community.
After 12 years of hosting weekly celebrity chef dinner parties in Downtown Los Angeles, The Dinner Club Foundation has been created as a nonprofit organization to expand to other cities around LA and the country.
Help us continue the mission of bringing communities together to form long lasting friendships and fight the debilitating US epidemic of loneliness that is crushing our generation.
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Our Pillars
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No Cost To Attend
Events are about people not profit. Chefs donate their time, The Foundation covers their expenses, and guests attend for free. We believe that financial ability should never be a barrier to building community and making new friends in your neighborhood. Unlike other "free" events, there is no "suggested donation" and tipping is not permitted.
Only Locals Are Allowed
Studies have shown that one of the best ways to build and maintain long lasting friendships is through proximity. Guests are more likely to meet up after they have met, if they live closeby. Because of this, events are limited to people who are within a 30 minute walk of each other.
Chefs Have Complete Freedom
The participation of amazing chefs is KEY to the success of The Dinner Club Foundation. Since they donate their time, we allow them total and complete freedom in setting the menu. This allows them to focus on doing what they love and not accommodating the needs of a fussy client. It encourages them to tell the story of who they are and show off the passion they have for their craft.
Seating Is Assigned
Every guest at a Dinner Club Foundation event provides a short answer to the question "Why are you awesome?" This is used to place guests next to people with whom they are likely to have engaging and interesting conversations. By matching interests, we strive to achieve surprising connections between new potential friends. This process also eliminates friends or couples always sitting together, giving them an opportunity to meet and bond with new people.
The Latest
News and Updates
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy Visits The DTLA Dinner Club To...
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has made it his mission to fight loneliness, with a report citing a growing body of evidence linking loneliness and its cousin isolation to a greater risk...
LA Magazine Visits The DTLA Dinner Club
Ben Kawaller of LA Magazine was given special access to The DTLA Dinner Club and gave us his honest and hilarious feedback.
The California Assembly Recognizes The DTLA Dinner Club's Contributions To...
At the inaugural dinner of the 2023 Season Miguel Santiago of The California State Assembly recognized The DTLA Dinner Club's contributions to The City of Los Angeles.
Our Mission
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We believe that the best way to fight loneliness in our neighborhoods is to build community among locals over amazing food cooked by up-and-coming and celebrity chefs.