Food connects
Food connects people. Sometimes more than many words can.
The story of Joseph Awuah-Darko and the Last Supper Project
Last week, I read in the New York Times about Joseph Awuah-Darko, an artist from Ghana. He was at a point where he no longer wanted to live. When he shared this publicly, a stranger spontaneously invited him to dinner.
A simple gesture – despite the sad occasion.
An evening.
With home-cooked food.
And an encounter with a stranger.
Joseph repeated this experience several times. This led to the creation of the "Last Supper Project" – a table where, to this day, he sits with strangers, breaks bread, talks, and is less alone for a few hours.
Today Joseph says: Those evenings changed his life.
Why this story moves me
Because it shows what can happen when we communicate.
And because it reminded me of evenings that I really miss:
When I lived in Milan, ten or fifteen people squeezed into my small 20-square-meter apartment. We cooked, ate, listened to music, and had conversations without an agenda. Everyone brought something. Always new faces, some of whom remain friends today.
It was a good time.
Food connects – also our mission at Connecting Humans
I think we need more of that again. Not out of nostalgia, but out of a passion for good food, interesting people, and genuine encounters.
Food connects us. It slows us down. It creates space that we otherwise rarely take for ourselves.
Our mission at Connecting Humans fits perfectly with this. That's why Katharina and I plan to launch a new format this fall:
👉 The Connecting Humans Dinner
A dinner format for meeting and exchange
This dinner is for people who want to broaden their horizons—and give something to each other. In real life, not virtually.
We are looking for active listeners.
Passionate storytellers are welcome.
First in Hamburg, later perhaps in other cities.
We've already had one or two small pilots, for example with John Stepper and Michael Trautmann. They made us want more.
Perhaps it will be a culinary evening full of exchange.
Perhaps a themed evening with exciting discussions.
Perhaps a space for listening – more than for talking.
In any case, you need a good table where you'll be happy to sit as long as the others are there.
Your ideas for the Connecting Humans Dinner
The ideas are diverse – but not yet finalized.
👉 What would you wish for such an evening – beyond good food?
👉 Why should you be involved and what would you contribute?
We are looking forward to your thoughts and suggestions.
