12 Dinner Parties Around the World, From Tokyo to Paris
T dropped in on a dozen gatherings hosted by artists, designers and performers, including a conclave of celebrity look-alikes and a pizza party on a Broadway stage.
T's Dec. 4 Holiday Issue
Highlights
Credit A Pizza Party on a Broadway Stage, With the Cast of ‘The Piano Lesson’
Samuel L. Jackson, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, John David Washington and more gathered at the Barrymore Theater with pepperoni pies and paper cups.
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CreditJustin French How Valentino’s Creative Director Throws a Paris After-Party
Pierpaolo Piccioli celebrates the house’s spring ready-to-wear presentation with Florence Pugh, Jenna Ortega and no rules.
By Laura May Todd and
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The Cast and Crew of ‘Women Talking’ Reunite Over Mushroom Risotto
The actor Claire Foy, the filmmaker Sarah Polley and others involved with the film, out this month, gathered a year after shooting for a meal at Lincoln Center.
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In London, a Dinner Party With Mrs. Doubtfire and Marilyn Monroe
The performance artist Alexis Stone hosted a McDonald’s takeaway feast with three celebrity look-alikes.
By Coco Romack and
CreditJooney Woodward T’s Holiday IssueIn Nigeria, a Laid-Back Dinner Party With Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
The writer hosted a dozen creative guests for jollof rice and Nigerian finger foods at her home in Lagos.
By Laura May Todd and
CreditRachel Seidu A Tokyo Dinner Party With Fried Chicken and Drag Queens
The fashion designer Tomo Koizumi hosted a casual — but still glamorous — affair at a small bar in the city’s hub for gay culture.
By Michiyo Nakamoto and
CreditMotoyuki Daifu T’s Holiday IssueA New Orleans Dinner Party With Home-Cooked Soul Food and Clean Plates
“It’s nice to have dinners like this after what the city has been through,” says the musician and entertainer Big Freedia.
By Sandra E. Garcia and
CreditLelanie Foster T’s holiday IssueIn South Korea, a Mountainside Barbecue Feast
The fashion designer Terrence Kim took a break with his staff for a meal that included both Korean and American staples — and a heated game of Mafia.
By John Wogan and
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A Surreal Los Angeles Dinner Party Inspired by Salvador Dalí
The visual artist Nadia Lee Cohen hosted a candlelit gathering with eclectic floral arrangements and gelatin-bound table décor.
By Laura May Todd and
CreditDavid López Osuna In Mexico, a Chef Continues a Pandemic-Era Dinner Party Tradition
The restaurateur Mercedes Bernal and her food-obsessed friends started eating and cooking together outdoors in 2020. At her family’s hacienda in Morelos, the gatherings go on.
By Jason Chen and
CreditPaulina Fi Garduño An Intimate Dinner Party in Harlem
The visual artists Naima Green and Sable Elyse Smith planned a gathering at their Manhattan home with guests who put them at ease — and who weren’t allowed to lift a finger.
By Lovia Gyarkye and
CreditZachery Kenric Ali T’s Holiday IssueA Buffet-Style Los Angeles Dinner Party for Artists and Creatives
The evening at the visual artist Lorna Simpson’s home was a chance to connect with her guests outside of formal industry events.
By Sandra E. Garcia and
Credit T’s Holiday IssueThe Wayward Joy of the Dinner Party
For T’s 2022 Holiday issue, we dropped in on 12 gatherings around the world, from Tokyo to New Orleans to Paris and beyond.
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