Food & Philosophy July Dinner

Thursday, July 23rd | 6:00 PM | Ike’s, Downtown Los Angeles

The Food & Philosophy Dinner isn’t a networking event. It’s a curated dinner experience for entrepreneurs, founders, creators, and leaders who value thoughtful conversation, fresh perspective, and the quality of the people they spend time with.

This is a room for people who are building ambitious things, but who recognize that long-term growth isn’t just the result of doing more. It’s the result of thinking more clearly, making better decisions, and seeing opportunities that others overlook.

If you’re looking to sharpen your thinking, elevate the conversations you’re having, and spend an evening with intentional people, you’ll feel right at home here.

Throughout the evening, we’ll explore ideas that help you step back from the day-to-day demands of work, question assumptions, and focus on the decisions that create the greatest long-term impact.

You’ll leave with:

• Greater clarity around the opportunities and challenges you’re currently facing
• A stronger understanding of what creates momentum—and what quietly slows it down
• Meaningful conversations that go beyond surface-level networking
• Connections with founders, entrepreneurs, and creators who care deeply about how they build, lead, and grow

The group is intentionally kept small to encourage real discussion. There’s no rush, no agenda to work the room, and no pressure to impress anyone—just an evening of great food, thoughtful dialogue, and genuine connection.

I’ll guide the conversation throughout dinner, sharing many of the principles, mental models, and observations that have shaped how I’ve built and operated Ike’s into a $250M+ brand. Not tactical business strategies or shortcuts, but timeless ways of thinking that lead to better judgment and stronger decisions over time.

When your perspective changes, your decisions tend to become clearer. Opportunities become easier to recognize, unnecessary complexity begins to disappear, and progress often feels much more intentional.

We’ll be gathering at Ike’s in Downtown Los Angeles: a setting designed for exceptional food, meaningful conversation, and lasting relationships.

Seating is limited to keep the experience personal and engaging. If this sounds like the kind of room you’d like to be part of, reserve your seat and join us for an evening of food, philosophy, and meaningful conversation.