"Deluxe Queer is a San Francisco supper club founded by Sean Ang, Regen Williams, and Jonathan “J” Pan. They host intimate monthly multi-course dinners at Ang’s apartment, aiming to create a space for queer people beyond bars and nightlife. Their menu, described as 'third culture cuisine,' includes dishes like roasted kabocha squash and green beans, spiced pear with coconut ice cream, and duck a l’orange with birds from Olivier’s Butchery. The supper club was inspired by queer culture's need to navigate heteronormative spaces and the post-pandemic emergence of small, permanent dining projects. Deluxe Queer offers a sliding scale for dinner costs to ensure accessibility, with more affluent guests compensating for those on a budget. The team plans to expand into private events and eventually establish a permanent location as a community event space." - Paolo Bicchieri
