Our story begins at a table.
A long table under an open sky. Strangers gather. Candles flicker. Glasses are raised. Somewhere between the first course and the last, new friendships begin. GATHER exists to bring people back to something more human: shared meals, remarkable places, and the simple joy of conversation.
People. Table. Place.
People.
GATHER is shaped by the people behind the experience: chefs, farmers, historians, winemakers, musicians, hosts, and curious guests who believe a table still matters. Every GATHER dinner is collaborative by nature—built around hospitality, storytelling, and thoughtful food rooted in place.
People. Table. Place.
Meet Our People.
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![Photo of Frida Johanson, Executive Chef for Gather]()
FRIDA JOHANSSON
Executive Chef
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![Photo of Michael Carter, Food Historian for Gather]()
MICHAEL CARTER, JR.
Food Historian
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![Photo of Malinda Walker, Event Director]()
MALINDA WALKER
Event Director
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![Photo of Jennifer Hurst-Wender, Executive Director, Historic Germanna]()
JENNIFER HURST-WENDER
Executive Director, Historic Germanna
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![Photo of Lisa Davenport, Marketing Director for Gather]()
LISA DAVENPORT
Marketing Director
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![Photo of John Sweet]()
JOHN SWEET
Music
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![Photo of Joe White, Photographer]()
JOE WHITE
Photographer
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![Photo of Stephen Found, Chief Enthusiast for Gather]()
STEPHEN FOUND
Chief Enthusiast
Place.
GATHER dinners take place in locations chosen for their beauty, history, atmosphere, and sense of story—places many guests may otherwise never discover. Future GATHER tables may appear in hidden gardens, historic estates, vineyards, farms, forests, or places known only days before guests arrive.
People. Table. Place.
