Chelsea Rustrum

Collaborative Dinners

Cook together. Think together.

Themed dinners where strangers become friends over food and ideas. We fold dumplings while discussing AI. We share meals while exploring ethics. 100+ dinners hosted in Lisbon.

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The Dinners

Themes that spark.

Guests folding dumplings at Dumplings & AI dinner in Lisbon
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Dumplings & AI

Fold dumplings by hand while exploring artificial intelligence. The perfect activity for conversation — your hands are busy, your mind is free.

Candlelit table at Ethics & AI dinner

Ethics & AI

Candlelit conversations about the ethical implications of AI. Who benefits? Who decides? What futures are we building?

Dinner conversation at the Generosity Experiment

Generosity Experiment

A gift economy dinner. What happens when we share freely? Exploring abundance, reciprocity, and community over a shared meal.

Guests cooking together at Collaborative Cookout

Collaborative Cookout

Everyone cooks. Assign dishes, share a kitchen, eat together. The chaos is the point — strangers become collaborators.

Dumplings with sauces
Plate of finished dumplings
Candlelit collaborative dinner
Guests toasting at dinner

How It Works

The format.

1

Cook together

Hands-on activity breaks the ice. Folding dumplings, prepping ingredients, sharing a kitchen.

2

Think together

Each dinner has a theme. Structured prompts and open conversation guide the discussion.

3

Eat together

Share the meal you made. By now, strangers are friends. The real conversations happen here.

100+Dinners hosted
8-16Guests per dinner
3+Hours together
1000+Dumplings folded

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chelsea@rustrum.com