Taste of Juneteenth: An elevated dinner experience honoring Juneteenth

We invite you to Dinnerfour8’s Dinner & Jazz, a special dining and cultural experience in our family home. Experience the rich and diverse culture through an exploration of the arts. Rooted in love, inspiration, and aspiration, Dinnerfour8 delivers a far-from-ordinary immersive private pop-up dining experience in Historic Oak Cliff. You’ll encounter an eclectic space filled with art, musicians, savory cuisine, and hospitality at the highest level.

This will be an intimate dining experience exploring the Tastes of Juneteenth. Included is the specially curated menu from Author and Historian, Deah Berry Mitchell’s book, "Cornbread to Collard Greens: How West African Cuisine and Slavery Influenced Soul Food", presented in four courses and a small talk from the author. Both the traditional and contemporary food culture of modern African-Americans compared with the typical American diet is highly influenced by Africans, in particular West Africans. The food tells a rich and poignant story of both endurance and adaptability during hard circumstances. As we celebrate and commemorate Juneteenth, we'll elevate the cuisine by ways of deconstruction, overlapping flavors, and presentation. Offerings of House Red and White Wines, Arnold Palmers, and Sweet Tea will be available.

The featured musical Artist is Jazz Bassist, Guillermo Lopez.

Guillermo López is a 22-year-old American jazz bassist, composer, and arranger currently located in the DFW area, originally born and raised in El Paso, Texas.

He’s a recent graduate from the University of North Texas, where he was a member of the Grammy-Nominated One O’Clock Lab Band.

Guillermo is an active musician who regularly performs in numerous venues across the Dallas/Ft. Worth area alongside artists such as Quamon Fowler, Stockton Helbing, Shelley Carrol, and Brad Leali.

He has also toured to countries such as Germany, The Netherlands, England, Scotland, and has competed abroad in South Africa and Romania.

Guillermo plays a myriad of different styles on both electric and upright bass and is in-demand in the DFW area.

Enter as a stranger, leave as a friend as you vibe to our rotating artist roster, and share stories and laughs over modern takes on familiar and different flavors.

Host or Publisher Brian Evans