Culture & Connection

Where global flavours meet meaningful connection.

Why This Club Exists

I believe that food is one of the simplest and most powerful ways we have to understand other cultures.

Through shared dishes and shared stories, we can create small but meaningful connections across differences; one dish, one story, and one journey at a time.

In a world that often moves quickly and superficially, I wanted to create a place where people could slow down, learn thoughtfully, and connect through something practical and human: cooking.

This club exists to make cross-cultural curiosity part of everyday life, not something reserved only for travel.

How This Comes to Life

Each month, we come together to cook, learn, and connect in a way that is both simple and intentional.

Through these experiences, you’ll find:

• Culture you can taste: learning the stories, traditions, and people behind each dish, not just the recipe
  
  

• Connection that feels real: from cooking alone to cooking in community with curious, thoughtful explorers
  
  

• A sense of travel from home: discovering the world without packing a bag
  
  

• A gentle pause in your month: where cooking becomes reflection, learning, and connection
  

This is not about perfection or performance.
 It’s about curiosity over mastery, presence over speed, and connection over complexity.

What You Receive as a Member

The Culture & Connection Club includes:

• Monthly 90-minute live online culinary experiences
  (usually the 4th Sunday of the month at 4pm PT)
  
  

• A mix of sessions led by Paula and special guest hosts guiding you on cultural culinary journeys
  
  

• Full access to recordings if you can’t attend live
  
  

• A growing library of past IMK experiences from destinations such as Rasht, Iran and the Mekong Delta
  
  

• Special surprise offerings throughout the year
  
  

• A warm, like-minded community to share food, travel stories, and connection
  

Is This For You?

This club is for you if:

• You’re interested in culture and enjoy learning through food

• You’re curious about the world and the people in it

• You’d like a monthly experience that feels grounding and interesting, without being performative or rushed

• You’re looking for more than recipes — you’re looking for context, story, and shared experience

2026 Dates 

Every 4th Sunday of the month at 4:00pm (PST)
Subject to change with notice

Jan 25
Feb 22
Mar 15 (please note, this is not the 4th Sunday)
April 26
May 24
Jun 28
July 26
Aug 23
Sept 27
Oct 25
Nov 22
Dec 27