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In Mexico, a Chef Continues a Pandemic-Era Dinner Party Tradition

The restaurateur Mercedes Bernal and her food-obsessed friends started eating and cooking together outdoors in 2020. At her family’s hacienda in Morelos, the gatherings go on.

By Jason Chen and Paulina Fi Garduno

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A Surreal Los Angeles Dinner Party Inspired by Salvador Dalí

The visual artist Nadia Lee Cohen hosted a candlelit gathering with eclectic floral arrangements and gelatin-bound table décor.

By Laura May Todd and David Lopez Osuna

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A Buffet-Style Los Angeles Dinner Party for Artists and Creatives

The evening at the visual artist Lorna Simpson’s home was a chance to connect with her guests outside of formal industry events.

By Sandra E. Garcia and Joshua Kissi

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In Nigeria, a Laid-Back Dinner Party With Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

The writer hosted a dozen creative guests for jollof rice and Nigerian finger foods at her home in Lagos.

By Laura May Todd and Rachel Seidu