Welcome to Bumble’s IRL Series, developed in partnership with the James Beard Foundation to support women in the culinary industry across the country. Join fellow Bumble users for opportunities to connect with others in real life!
Bumble has partnered with the James Beard Foundation’s Women’s Leadership Programs to support women in hospitality (this stat likely won’t surprise you, but 6 out of 10 American women have worked in hospitality). And what better way to do so than a shared experience at a local women-led establishment?
LoLo’s Seafood Shack (New York, New York) - Owner Leticia “Skai” Young - Chefs Raymond Mohan and Leticia Skai Young-Mohan are elated to share their passion for travel and island flavors at LoLo’s Seafood Shack in Harlem. The LoLo’s experience is inspired by the Locally Owned, Locally Operated seaside eateries; referred to as lolos, they encountered while living abroad in the British West Indies. LoLo's offers island styled BBQ to coastal comfort foods of the Cape to Caribbean street eats like johnny cakes. Born on a market street in Guyana, Chef Raymond Mohan’s culinary interest developed as a child while accompanying his mother to the market to shop for the family’s roadside stand in Guyana. They sold Guyanese specialties such as mavi, sardine sandwiches, and Indian specialties. Leticia was born in El Barrio of East Harlem and is a graduate of Brearley, the University of Pennsylvania and the entrepreneurship program of the French Culinary Institute. Her childhood food memories include eating tamales in Belize where her Dad is from as well as learning how to make southern fare from her Texas family on her Mom's side. LoLo’s Seafood Shack was awarded Best New Harlem Eats 2015 by the Amsterdam News and is a NY Times Critic pick featured on ABC, CBS, NBC, Eater, NY Post, and the NY Daily News amongst others. We invite you to dive on in to our secret backyard and also check out our newest restaurant, LoLo's on Broadway opening this Fall.
This will be a private event, with limited service after 7:30pm. We’ll cover light bites & sips during the event, you just RSVP and get ready to enjoy some amazing company!
*The first 100 people to arrive will be admitted*
