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ChefNelsonGerman

Flavor. Memory.
A world in motion.

01 ABOUT

New York roots.
Dominican memory.
Oakland energy.

The work begins with memory.

But it does not stay in the past. Nelson builds food, drinks, and rooms where the diaspora feels alive, contemporary, and shared.

His table connects the discipline of a chef with the instincts of a host: layered, generous, unexpected, and always in conversation with the people in the room.

Meet Nelson
AS SEEN IN
Caribbean Cocktails: Drinks and Bites from the Afro-Latino Diaspora by Nelson German and Andrea Lawson Gray
02 COCKTAIL BOOK

A love letter in recipes

Raise a glass.
Tell the story.

A spirited journey through the flavors, histories, and shared tables of the Caribbean and its diaspora.

Inside the book
  • 01Cocktails & Drinks
  • 02Bites & Pairings
  • 03Low-ABV Variations
  • 04Afro-Latino Flavor
03 RESTAURANTS

Places with
a pulse.

Restaurants and rooms built for flavor, culture, and connection.

04 EVENTS

Meet Nelson.
Taste the book.
Stay for the story.

Cocktail demos, dinners, conversations, signings, and celebrations for Caribbean Cocktails.

Oakland, CASobre Mesa5:00 PM PDT
Dinner PartyGet Tickets
San Francisco, CAFoodwise1:00 PM PDT
Cooking Demo and Book SigningGet Tickets
San Francisco, CAOutstanding in the Field6:00 PM PDT
Community DinnerGet Tickets
San Francisco, CAOmnivore Books6:30 PM PDT
Author TalkGet Tickets
Oakland, CAOakland Museum10:00 AM PDT
Juneteenth Celebration - Stop by the boothGet Tickets
Napa, CABlack Food and Wine Festival5:30 PM PDT
Festival AppearanceGet Tickets
Brooklyn, NYBEM Books & More7:00 PM EDT
Author TalkGet Tickets
Brooklyn, NYMuseum of Food and Drink7:00 PM EDT
Author TalkGet Tickets
New York, NYPLATFORM by the James Beard Foundation6:30 PM EDT
Collaboration Dinner with Bryan FordGet Tickets
King of Prussia, PAWilliams Sonoma King of Prussia1:00 PM EDT
Cocktail Demo and Book SigningGet Tickets
Philadelphia, PAHoneysuckle5:00 PM EDT
Cocktail Reception at the LoungeGet Tickets
Washington, D.C.Sankofa Video Books & Cafe6:00 PM EDT
Author TalkGet Tickets
Washington, D.C.Providencia5:30 PM EDT
Sips & Bites ReceptionGet Tickets
Washington, D.C.Elmina5:00 PM EDT
Collaboration Dinner - Guest ChefDetails Soon
New York, NYWilliams Sonoma Columbus Circle5:30 PM EDT
Cocktail Demo and Book SigningGet Tickets
San Francisco, CAKQED Live7:00 PM PDT
Panel DiscussionGet Tickets
Healdsburg, CABacchus Landing3:00 PM PDT
Author Talk and Tasting DinnerGet Tickets
Sacramento, CAWilliams Sonoma Pavilions6:00 PM PDT
Cocktail Demo and Book SigningGet Tickets
Miami, FLBooks & Books5:00 PM EDT
Book SigningGet Tickets
Costa Mesa, CAWilliams Sonoma South Coast Plaza6:00 PM PDT
Cocktail Demo and Book SigningGet Tickets
Los Angeles, CATelefèric Barcelona12:00 PM–2:00 PM PDT
Book Signing & Meet-and-GreetGet Tickets
Anaheim, CAPoppy & Seed6:00 PM PDT
Sips & Bites ReceptionGet Tickets
Berkeley, CABerkeley Public Library4:00 PM PDT
Author TalkGet Tickets
New York, NYWilliams Sonoma Columbus Circle5:30 PM EDT
Cocktail Demo and Book SigningGet Tickets
San Francisco, CAMuseum of African Diaspora6:00 PM PDT
Author TalkDetails Soon
05 PRESS

Stories, profiles, and conversations from Nelson's world.

Guests gathered beneath the Come Sober, Left Sobre sign at Sobre Mesa
06 CONTACT

Bring Nelson to the table

Let's make
something felt.

For brands, stages, screens, and tables that want more than a name on the menu.

  • 01 Brand + culinary partnerships
  • 02 Speaking + media
  • 03 Private experiences
  • 04 Creative consulting