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SUMMARY:Storywise - Becoming a Leader in Business.
DESCRIPTION:Decades of leadership wisdom packed into seven minutes! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStorywise is back! With an amazing lineup 😎Six speakers who have spent decades managing teams will each share a seven-minute story about one thing they’ve learned from their experience.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis is Storywise. It’s by sharing those hard-earned lessons that we build a community where we help one another.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThere will be laughter. There will be networking. Most importantly…: There will be a tip you’ll take home with you. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnd… We’ll also have live music created on the spot by @ascensionmusicexperience using synths\, drum machines\, and controllers—and tailored specifically for our guests. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBusiness topics\, no business talk.
URL:https://abeautifulmess.nl/en/event/storywise-becoming-a-leader-in-business/
LOCATION:A Beautiful Mess Oosterdok\, Oosterdokskade 227\, Amsterdam\, 1011 DL\, Netherlands
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SUMMARY:Friday Cocktails for 9 euros\, August 28
DESCRIPTION:Friday is your night. Every week\, we serve cocktails for 9 euros\, with music\, games\, and a communal table where everyone can join in. Come by with friends\, coworkers\, or just on your own. You’ll never feel like a stranger here for long.    \n\n\n\nAt A Beautiful Mess\, different worlds come together around the table. On Fridays\, we do that with a glass in hand.  \n\n\n\nEvery Friday\, our cocktails are 9 euros. Colorful\, spicy\, and with a nod to the Middle Eastern flavors you’ll also find on our menu. Plus\, the games are set up and the music is playing.   \n\n\n\nEveryone is welcome. No reservation needed—just drop by. Every Friday through August 29.
URL:https://abeautifulmess.nl/en/event/friday-cocktails-for-9-euros-august-28/
LOCATION:A Beautiful Mess Oosterdok\, Oosterdokskade 227\, Amsterdam\, 1011 DL\, Netherlands
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SUMMARY:A special dinner event with Chef Sami Tamimi
DESCRIPTION:Mouneh | Stock: Preserving Palestinian Flavors\n\n\n\nA special dinner event with Chef Sami Tamimi\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSAVE THE DATE!\n\n\n\nA Beautiful Mess is hosting a special dinner event featuring renowned chef Sami Tamimi. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInspired by the tradition of Mouneh (المونة) from the Al Sham region—the historical region that includes present-day Palestine\, Jordan\, Lebanon\, and Syria—the evening celebrates the art of cooking from the pantry: using ingredients that have been preserved at the height of the season through drying\, fermenting\, pickling\, curing\, and storing in oil. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLong before refrigeration and year-round supermarkets\, families across the Al Sham region stocked their pantries after each harvest to ensure they had nutritious food throughout the year. This tradition\, known as Mouneh\, was not simply about preserving ingredients—it was about preserving knowledge\, family recipes\, hospitality\, and memories. Preparing Mouneh was a communal ritual that brought generations together around food.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nToday\, this tradition resonates strongly with contemporary ideas about seasonal cooking\, sustainability\, reducing food waste\, and reconnecting with local food cultures. While Mouneh is deeply rooted in the culinary traditions of the Al Sham region\, the concept of cooking from a well-stocked pantry is universal\, making it an accessible and inspiring story for a wide audience.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore details and tickets coming soon. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Dinner Experience\n\n\n\nThroughout the evening\, Chef Sami Tamimi will guide guests through a menu centered on pantry staples and the traditions of Mouneh. Each course will highlight preserved flavors and seasonal ingredients while sharing the stories behind them.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGuests will discover: \n\n\n\n\nPreserved ingredients and traditional preservation techniques;\n\n\n\nThe relationship between food\, the seasons\, and the land;\n\n\n\nStories of family traditions\, heritage\, and migration;\n\n\n\nHow Pantry Cooking Remains Relevant in Today’s Kitchens.\n\n\n\n\nThrough Sami’s perspective\, the evening builds a bridge between the culinary traditions of the Al Sham region and Amsterdam’s diverse audience\, demonstrating how food preservation connects cultures around the world. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Chef Sami Tamimi\n\n\n\nChef Sami Tamimi is a Palestinian chef\, restaurateur\, and cookbook author known for sharing the flavors and stories of Palestinian cuisine and the broader culinary traditions of the Al Sham region with audiences around the world. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBorn in East Jerusalem\, Sami’s cooking is deeply rooted in the traditions of his homeland\, combining authentic flavors with a contemporary approach to hospitality. He is the co-author of the internationally acclaimed cookbook *Jerusalem*\, which won the IACP Cookbook of the Year award in 2013 and received the James Beard Award for International Cookbook in 2013. He is also the co-author of *Falastin*\, a celebrated cookbook that explores the richness\, history\, and diversity of Palestinian food culture. Sami’s latest solo cookbook\, *Boustany*\, published in 2025\, was shortlisted for the 2026 Guild of Food Writers Awards and has been named one of the best cookbooks of 2025 by the *New York Times*.    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThrough his work\, Sami highlights the importance of food as a connection to place\, memory\, and community. His approach goes beyond recipes—it is about the people\, stories\, and traditions that give food meaning.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhy A Beautiful Mess\n\n\n\nAt A Beautiful Mess\, we believe food is one of the most powerful ways to bring people together. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Dinner from the Pantry” reflects many of the values at the heart of our organization: \n\n\n\n\ncelebrating cultural heritage;\n\n\n\ncreating a sense of belonging through hospitality;\n\n\n\nsharing stories through food;\n\n\n\nreconnecting with seasonal cooking and traditional knowledge;\n\n\n\nbringing people together around the table.\n\n\n\n\nMore than just a dinner\, this evening invites guests to discover how the simple act of opening a pantry can reveal generations of stories\, craftsmanship\, and culture. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore details coming soon
URL:https://abeautifulmess.nl/en/event/a-special-dinner-event-with-chef-sami-tamimi/
LOCATION:A Beautiful Mess Oosterdok\, Oosterdokskade 227\, Amsterdam\, 1011 DL\, Netherlands
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SUMMARY:An Evening of Dining with Chef Sami Tamimi
DESCRIPTION:Mouneh | Preserving Palestinian Flavors\n\n\n\nA special dinner event with Chef Sami Tamimi\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSAVE THE DATE!\n\n\n\nA Beautiful Mess is hosting a special dinner event featuring renowned chef Sami Tamimi. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInspired by the tradition of Mouneh (المونة) from the Al Sham region—the historical region that includes present-day Palestine\, Jordan\, Lebanon\, and Syria—the evening celebrates the art of cooking from the pantry: using\, ingredients that have been preserved at the height of the season through drying\, fermenting\, pickling\, curing\, and storing in oil. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLong before refrigeration and year-round supermarkets\, families across the Al Sham region stocked their pantries after each harvest to ensure they had nutritious food throughout the year. This tradition\, known as Mouneh\, was not simply about preserving ingredients—it was about preserving knowledge\, family recipes\, hospitality\, and memories. Preparing Mouneh was a communal ritual that brought generations together around food.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nToday\, this tradition resonates strongly with contemporary ideas about seasonal cooking\, sustainability\, reducing food waste\, and reconnecting with local food cultures. While Mouneh is deeply rooted in the culinary traditions of the Al Sham region\, the concept of cooking from a well-stocked pantry is universal\, making it an accessible and inspiring story for a wide audience.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore details and tickets coming soon. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Dinner Experience\n\n\n\nThroughout the evening\, Chef Sami Tamimi will guide guests through a menu centered on pantry staples and the traditions of Mouneh. Each course will highlight preserved flavors and seasonal ingredients while sharing the stories behind them.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGuests will discover: \n\n\n\n\nPreserved ingredients and traditional preservation techniques;\n\n\n\nThe relationship between food\, the seasons\, and the land;\n\n\n\nStories of family traditions\, heritage\, and migration;\n\n\n\nHow Pantry Cooking Remains Relevant in Today’s Kitchens.\n\n\n\n\nThrough Sami’s perspective\, the evening builds a bridge between the culinary traditions of the Al Sham region and Amsterdam’s diverse audience\, demonstrating how food preservation connects cultures around the world. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Chef Sami Tamimi\n\n\n\nChef Sami Tamimi is a Palestinian chef\, restaurateur\, and cookbook author known for sharing the flavors and stories of Palestinian cuisine and the broader culinary traditions of the Al Sham region with audiences around the world. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBorn in East Jerusalem\, Sami’s cooking is deeply rooted in the traditions of his homeland\, combining authentic flavors with a contemporary approach to hospitality. He is the co-author of the internationally acclaimed cookbook *Jerusalem*\, which won the IACP Cookbook of the Year award in 2013 and received the James Beard Award for International Cookbook in 2013. He is also the co-author of *Falastin*\, a celebrated cookbook that explores the richness\, history\, and diversity of Palestinian food culture. Sami’s latest solo cookbook\, *Boustany*\, published in 2025\, was shortlisted for the 2026 Guild of Food Writers Awards and has been named one of the best cookbooks of 2025 by the *New York Times*.    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThrough his work\, Sami highlights the importance of food as a connection to place\, memory\, and community. His approach goes beyond recipes—it is about the people\, stories\, and traditions that give food meaning.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhy A Beautiful Mess\n\n\n\nAt A Beautiful Mess\, we believe food is one of the most powerful ways to bring people together. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Dinner from the Pantry” reflects many of the values at the heart of our organization: \n\n\n\n\ncelebrating cultural heritage;\n\n\n\ncreating a sense of belonging through hospitality;\n\n\n\nsharing stories through food;\n\n\n\nreconnecting with seasonal cooking and traditional knowledge;\n\n\n\nbringing people together around the table.\n\n\n\n\nMore than just a dinner\, this evening invites guests to discover how the simple act of opening a pantry can reveal generations of stories\, craftsmanship\, and culture. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMenu\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDrink upon arrival \n\n\n\nProsecco with pomegranate and hibiscus \n\n\n\nLemonade with Mint and Cucumber \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSeated at the table as guests \n\n\n\nGreen kishk (fermented yogurt and bulgur) | Kishk Akhdar \n\n\n\nOlives in shatta | Zaytoun bil Shatta (to mix at the table) \n\n\n\nLabneh with Gazan dukkah | Labneh bil Duqqa Ghazawiya (finish at the table) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBreadbasket: \n\n\n\nHerb and Cheese Loaf | Kubez al Jeben \n\n\n\nSpring Onion and Sumac Buns | Aqras Sumac \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAppetizers \n\n\n\nMashed butter beans with orange\, makdous\, and mint | Fasoulia beyda ma’ Makdous \n\n\n\nGazan Broad Bean Falafel with Tomato and Tahini Sauce | Falafel Ghazawi \n\n\n\nTomato\, Arugula\, and Walnut Salad | Salatet Jarjeer w Banadoura \n\n\n\nSmoky Chickpeas with Coriander Tahini | Hummus Hab bil Tahinia w al Kuzbara \n\n\n\nFermented turnip greens | Huwairna (finish at the table) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMain course \n\n\n\nSweet Potato Kubbeh with Green Chili Salsa | Kubbet Batata Helweh \n\n\n\nChopped Salad | Salata Mafroumeh \n\n\n\nTwo-Lentil Mejadara | Mejadara \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMain course \n\n\n\nSumac-Roasted Plums with Cardamom Cream and Pistachios | Barquq bil Sumac w al Creama \n\n\n\nLemon and Pistachio Cookies | Ma’akaroon \n\n\n\nSage tea or cardamom and saffron coffee (make tea at the table) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWine Pairing\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1. Course: Arrival \n\n\n\n\nWine: Loxarel “A Pèl” Barba-Roja Ancestral (Sparkling Pét-Nat)\n\n\n\nPairing Menu: Pickled fresh za’atar with chili and lemon (Makbus Za’atar w Laymonn)\, Green kishk (Kishk Akhdar)\, Olives in shatta (Zaytoun bil Shatta)\, Labneh with Gazan dukkah (Labneh bil Duqqa Ghazawiya)\, and the Bread Basket (Malatit\, Kubez al Jeben\, Aqras sumac).\n\n\n\nWhy it works: Crisp bubbles and wild berry flavors cut right through the rich labneh\, cleanse the palate after spicy shatta\, and enhance the herbal tang of sumac\, za’atar\, and fermented kishk.\n\n\n\nCost for 35 bottles: €525 – €665 (€15 – €19 per bottle)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2. Course: Beginners \n\n\n\n\nWine: Phoenix Merwah Skin Contact by Mersel (Orange / Skin-Contact Wine)\n\n\n\nPairing Menu: Gazan broad bean falafel with tomato and tahini (Falafel Ghazawi)\, crushed lentils with sumac and onion (Adas Medames)\, and fermented turnip greens (Huwairna).\n\n\n\nWhy it works: The tannins and textured depth from skin contact hold their own perfectly against garlic\, roasted tahini\, fermented greens\, and earthy legumes without being overpowered.\n\n\n\nCost for 35 bottles: €770 – €945 (€22 – €27 per bottle)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n3. Course: Beginners \n\n\n\n\nWine: Kanz by Heya Wines (Medium-Full-Bodied Red)\n\n\n\nPairing Menu: Sweet potato kubbeh with green chili salsa (Kubbet Batata Helweh)\, Pointed cabbage with tahini (Malfoof bil Siniyeh)\, Two-lentil mejadara\, Chopped salad\, and Mint yogurt.\n\n\n\nWhy it works: Ripe plums and subtle herbal spices balance the sweetness of roasted potatoes and caramelized onions\, while soft tannins cut right through the baked tahini.\n\n\n\nCost for 35 bottles: €770 – €945 (€22 – €27 per bottle)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTotal Estimated Cost for 35 Bottles of Each Wine (140 Bottles Total): €2\,835 – €3\,500 (Retail)
URL:https://abeautifulmess.nl/en/event/an-evening-of-dining-with-chef-sami-tamimi/
LOCATION:A Beautiful Mess Oosterdok\, Oosterdokskade 227\, Amsterdam\, 1011 DL\, Netherlands
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