Adding a Supper Club to your IPC

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If you want to add a foodie component to your informal private club (we'll call it IPC for now), a ‘supper club’ is a wonderful idea. Your club members who regard cooking as a hobby are well-suited to run foodie events for your IPC. As with stand-alone supper clubs, you'll probably want to develop a menu, ask members about any allergies and preferences, and collect donations to defray costs. You'll also want to keep the size of the event intimate, so you can be sure to fit everyone comfortably and ensure a great experience. Quality over quantity should be the over-riding rule here, not only in the number of diners, but also with the quality of ingredients.

Below are interesting articles I found on the Supper Club/Underground Restaurant phenomenon. As ideas, they can be easily incorporated into your IPC as a regular event. Bear in mind though, these articles showcase stand-alone establishments or clubs that operate almost like restaurants, and often on fringes of local laws and regulations.

Wikipedia Articles

Supper Clubs 

Underground Restaurants 

Articles on Supper Clubs:

The Guardian, "The Secret Feast" 

HipLatina, "Hosting a Pop-Up Dinner AKA Supper Club in Your City"

Flavorwire, "The Rise of the Pop-Up Restaurant and Supper Club" 

Delish, "Secret Dining Societies: Where to Find Underground Restaurants" 

St. Louis Magazine, "Ask George: How Do I Find Out About Underground Restaurants in St. Louis?" 

Articles for inspiration:

Supper Clubs in Washington DC

dcist, "A Guide to Supper Clubs, Pop-Ups And Private Dining in D.C" 

Supper Clubs in NYC

Thrillist, "The 6 NYC Supper Clubs You Need Join (And How To Do It)"

Supper Clubs in Chicago

Thrillist, "The 6 Secretest Supper Clubs In Chicago"

Supper clubs in London

TimeOut London, "London's 'underground' restaurants"