MEMBERS
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FOUNDING PATRONS
June 20, 2026
As a founding patron who attended our pilot supper club, you automatically have priority access to our next dinner.
Relive the night below.
MEMBERSHIP & PATRON CIRCLE
Food is only the beginning.
ANDAAZ is creating a first-of-its-kind cultural institution dedicated to celebrating Bangladeshi foodways, art, memory, and community. Through immersive chef's table experiences, rotating exhibitions, oral histories, and future marketplace offerings, we are building the first Living Institute on the West Coast— and greater United States— for the Bangladeshi American diaspora. Join our Membership & Patron Circle and help shape the future of this vision from the very beginning.
FUTURE INITIATIVES
Oral Stories from the ANDAAZ Archive
Many Bangladeshi recipes have never been formally documented. They live in memory, passed between generations through intuition, conversation, and care. Rannar Golpo is our future publishing initiative dedicated to preserving these stories before they disappear. Through oral histories, essays, recipes, field notes, photography, and community storytelling, we aim to document the lived experiences of Bangladeshi families across generations and geographies. Each publication becomes part cookbook, part cultural archive, and part historical record—ensuring that the voices, traditions, and foodways of our community are preserved for future generations.
ANDAAZ Pantry Collection
Inspired by the preservation traditions of Bangladesh and the seasonal abundance of California agriculture, the ANDAAZ Pantry Collection reimagines heritage flavors for a new generation. From bhortas and achars to infused oils, syrups, spice blends, and pantry staples, every product tells a story of migration, memory, and place. Developed in small batches and guided by oral histories collected through the ANDAAZ Archive, this future marketplace will support artists, cultural preservation efforts, and the long-term vision of establishing the first Living Institute in the United States dedicated to the Bangladeshi American diaspora.
ANDAAZ Living Institute
The ANDAAZ Living Institute for the Bangladeshi-American Diaspora is our long-term vision to create the first cultural institution in the United States dedicated to the Bangladeshi diaspora. Envisioned as a living home for food, art, storytelling, and community, the Institute will feature a public test kitchen, rotating gallery of Bangladeshi artists, artisan marketplace, and cultural archive—bringing together generations to preserve heritage, celebrate creativity, and shape the future of Bangladeshi culture in America and beyond.
MEMBERSHIP TIERS
($187.50/month)
Become a monthly or annual founding supporter of ANDAAZ and help us build one of the first elevated Bangladeshi culinary and cultural experiences on the West Coast.
As a Bengali Patron Supporter Circle Supporter, you'll receive priority access to future chef's table experiences, exclusive digital publications, and recognition as a key contributor helping preserve and share Bangladeshi foodways with future generations.
Includes:
✓ Priority access to ticket sales before public release
✓ Reserved access window for chef's table events
✓ Complimentary digital ANDAAZ zines and recipe collections
✓ First access to future cookbook projects and publications
✓ Signed menu from each dinner attended
✓ Curated gift tote at every ANDAAZ event attended
✓ Recognition as a Bengali Patron Supporter on future menus and select event materials
✓ Invitations to occasional patron-only gatherings and previews
✓ Behind-the-scenes updates, field notes, and project announcements
($375/month)
For those who wish to play a deeper role in helping shape the future of Bangladeshi culinary storytelling, hospitality, and cultural preservation.
The Cultural Steward Circle is designed for community leaders, philanthropists, entrepreneurs, and supporters who believe in expanding the visibility of Bangladeshi culture through food, storytelling, and creative experiences.
Your contribution directly supports the growth of ANDAAZ as a platform for cultural representation, education, and community building.
Includes Everything in the Patron Supporter Circle, Plus:
✓ Recognition as a Cultural Steward on select ANDAAZ materials
✓ Invitation to annual menu previews and tasting events
✓ Early access to new initiatives, collaborations, and publications
✓ Opportunity to provide feedback on future programming
✓ Complimentary guest pass to one future event annually (subject to availability)
✓ Recognition in future publications and special projects where appropriate
✓ Direct impact on preserving and documenting Bangladeshi culinary heritage
An annual contribution, this tier is designed for organizations, businesses, community groups, and philanthropic partners interested in supporting cultural preservation, community storytelling, and Bangladeshi representation through food and hospitality.
Community Sponsors help make chef's table experiences, cultural programming, publications, and educational initiatives possible while demonstrating a commitment to uplifting Bangladeshi voices and stories.
Includes:
✓ Sponsor recognition on select events and materials
✓ Logo placement on approved partnership collateral
✓ Recognition across event communications
✓ Opportunities for collaborative storytelling and community engagement
✓ Support of cultural preservation, education, and creative programming
✓ Contribution toward the long-term sustainability of ANDAAZ