Gourmega Reconfigures the Communal Table

Editor Fransisco Brown talks to Mariam Issoufou and our client, Jon Gray, about Gourmega.

Brown describes his visit to the space: “When I visited the space during opening week, however, the energy was notably calm. With a guest lineup that included Hollywood A-listers and family friends, Gourmega felt like a shared lunch experience where guests could talk about Black culture, food rituals, and the restaurant interiors—an atmosphere that reflects the project’s overall attitude toward a designed dining experience. Located in a narrow storefront, the restaurant will function as a café during the day and a dinner spot at night. With this dual purpose, the project poses questions on gathering, hierarchy, and how the restaurant structures social interaction.”

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