You’re always the one who plans it
The restaurant, the timing, the group text that goes quiet. This time, you just show up with your people.
Hosted culinary experiences in Vancouver, Fort Langley, Chilliwack and Surrey.
This is not a food tour
No rushing between samples, no script. Your host moves with your group through a handful of local kitchens where tables are waiting, owners pull up chairs, and there’s time to actually settle in.
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Private afternoons in Fort Langley and Chilliwack, bookable from two guests. Plus Nene, an Indigenous-led gathering in Vancouver. Each one hosted, all-inclusive, and yours for the afternoon.
“No prep, no clean up, and one for the memory books.”
That’s how one guest described celebrating her mother’s 80th birthday with us, nine people, ages 19 to 80, around the table together.
How the Experience Unfolds
Depending on the experience, guests move between a handful of welcoming stops or settle in for a chef-hosted table where conversation unfolds alongside the meal.
Along the way, you’ll meet local makers and spend time around the table with the people you came with.
Everything is thoughtfully arranged so guests can settle in, connect, and experience a place through its people.
A Table Worth Gathering For
Nene is a small-group cultural gathering led by Sayisi Dene Chef Sarah Meconse Mierau, where tea, food, plants and story unfold together around the table.
Originally introduced as ROOTED in Fort Langley, the experience is entering its next chapter in Vancouver under a name chosen by Sarah: Nene, meaning land, earth or territory.
Centrally located between Gastown and Chinatown. The location is approximately a 10-minute walk from Waterfront Station and convenient to downtown Vancouver hotels, the cruise terminal and major visitor attractions.
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See Steeped in Story for a closer look at Nene with Chef Sarah Meconse Mierau.
From the founder
Hi, I’m Lise.
Long before Chew On This began, Fort Langley and many of the communities we visit were places I found myself returning to again and again.
Over time, the café owners, chefs, and makers behind these places became familiar faces. Many of them are the same people who warmly welcome our guests today.
Chew On This grew from a simple idea: introducing people to the communities I’ve come to know through the kitchens, cafés, and makers that give them their character.
Today our hosts guide small groups between a handful of welcoming stops where tables are waiting and local makers share what they do best.
By the end, it often feels less like an organized experience and more like being shown around by someone who knows the town well.
“Lise possesses that hospitality gene and she puts in the hard work to create wonderful experiences for people while showcasing small businesses in several communities. She curates the experiences with great taste.”
– Mia Stainsby, Vancouver Sun restaurant critic
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EVERYONE’S WELCOME AT OUR TABLE
Dietary needs, accessibility, and comfort matter.
If you have questions about a particular experience, we’re always happy to help you choose one that works well for you or your group.
Dietary flexibility | Accessible options | Thoughtful hospitality
Gather Around the Table
From team gatherings and client entertainment to retreats and larger celebrations, we design private hosted experiences around your people and your occasion.
WHO WOULD YOU BRING?
Choose a private afternoon for two, gather a few friends, or bring the whole family
