Pre-Funk With PLUM 3.0
Pre-Funk with Plum 3.0: An Intimate Evening of Soul, Sounds, Cooking & Connecting
The Concept:
Welcome to Pre-Funk with Plum 3.0—a distinct, multi-sensory salon series hosted by bassist/composer, singer-songwriter, philosopher-poet, cook and host Evan Flory-Barnes launching The Soul Nourishing Business LLC. Merging world-class live music, intimate curation, and a custom culinary concept, these gatherings are designed to connect folks and bring kindred spirits together around the hearth.
What to Expect:
The Sound: Intimate, exploratory live music featuring world-class guest artists, storytelling, deep musical dialogue and exclusive clips from The pilot of Evan’s new travel show “The Welcome”
The Culinary Experience: A custom-crafted, cross-cultural fusion menu prepared personally by Evan, marrying rich heritage, slow-braising technique, and deep comfort.
The Atmosphere: Capped at 30 guests to ensure a genuine, high-vibe community hang.
CHAPTER I: August 8th — Featuring Roman Goron
The Vibe: 8/8-A jazz-focused evening of duo sets featuring Roman Goron and Evan Flory-Barnes exploring original tunes, improvisations and jazz standards.
The Culinary Concept (French-Filipino-American Fusion):
The Mains: Red Wine Braised Beef — slow-braised with garlic-adobo notes and aromatics.
Coq au Adobo Boneless Skinless Chicken with garlic adobo notes braised in San Miguel and French Farmhouse Ale.
The Starch: Garlic-Forward Potato Purée.
The Vegetables: Pinakbet Ratatouille — an elevated, plant-based French-dice stew featuring squash, eggplant and bitter melon bound with a rich miso-umami base.
okra and tomato stew & okra, longganisa and tomato stew.
Sitaw prepared in a Haricot Vert Style