Khodra Night was Everland’s first Habibi Supper Club, and it perfectly captured what we hoped to create through Lebanese pop-up dining in Philadelphia. What began as a simple conversation with Everland turned into a six-course vegetarian supper club made with fresh, local, and organic produce from their CSA farmers. We transformed the shop into a warm, intimate space where food, culture, and community came together. 

Here are three ways the night made guests feel at home (in case you want to have a Habibi Supper Club with your community). 

1. Familiar Flavors Rooted in Tradition
Each dish was inspired by Lebanese recipes passed down through generations and reimagined through a Lebanese-American lens. Several guests from Lebanon heritage showed up and shared that the food reminded them of home and the traditions they miss most, which is always our goal at Habibi Supper Club.

2. Family Stories in the Kitchen
Cooking with spoons that belonged to Everland’s owner’s mother, alongside techniques I learned from my own mother and grandmother, brought generations together in a really meaningful way. It was a shared reminder that food carries memory and love.

3. A Space to Slow Down and Connect
More than a dinner, Khodra Night created room for conversation, connection, and belonging. Strangers became a community around the table, which is what makes these supper clubs so special.They are the reason I continue to do them with so many amazing small businesses in Philadelphia. 

Khodra Night, created with Everland, was just the beginning.