Mosa, a vibrant supper club in San Francisco's Mission District, was launched in 2023 by Stanford graduate Angelina Hong, who left her office career to pursue her love for food and community. Hong, diagnosed with ADHD as an adult, found joy in hosting gatherings that foster connection among strangers. Her meals, crafted from seasonal ingredients, reflect personal history and celebration, drawing on her Hmong and Korean heritage. Guests at Mosa sit around a communal table for two hours of laughter, friendship, and culinary delight, enjoying dishes by a skilled chef trained in Michelin-starred kitchens.
Gusts of wind blow through the Bryant Street alley in San Francisco's Mission District, sending tablecloths flapping uncontrollably until they are secured to the high-top tables with heavy plates of Acme seed bread, house-made cultured butter, duck liver pate and bottles of chenin blanc.
I always joke that I never want to own my own restaurant, but here I am, basically a pseudo-restaurant owner.
Just like a lot of Asian households, especially immigrant Asian families, the dinner table was always a place I felt safe.
For Hong, her supper club Mosa is about more than just food; it emphasizes community, connection, and personal history.
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