ANTIDOTE
ANTIDOTE
In a moment when the world felt heavy, we gathered to share a film, a meal, and a few hours of lightness.
The event took place at Arranging Things in Stockholm, where we screened Tampopo (1985), a cult classic by Juzo Itami that celebrates food, community, and collaboration. The space was wrapped in olive green satin. Guests arrived wearing custom dried flower headpieces.
A Feast of Shared Experience
Tampopo explores the value of shared effort—where individual knowledge matters more than authority. We designed the event with this same spirit, inviting guests to become part of the experience. Each person was welcomed with a custom dried flower headpiece, a simple gesture of inclusion and care.
Our Menu
Salmon Sashimi glazed with Sweet-Sour Soy and topped with Chives and Pickled Daikon. Tuna Nigiri glazed with Soy and Sesame. Burnt Scallop Tataki with roasted Garlic Mayo, Ponzu and fried Onions. Mushroom Dumplings with Miso Broth and fried Leek. Cold Noodles in Spicy Tahini dressing and Spring Onion. Miso Panna Cotta with Berry Jam. Watermelon. Sake pairings. After-party Asahi beer.
Location
Arranging Things, Stockholm
Date
24 February 2024
No Utensils.
Dinner was served without utensils. From sashimi to dumplings to pannacotta, every dish was eaten by hand. This tactile way of eating brought attention to the full chain of care—from growing to making to sharing. Guests also shared sake, napkins, and space.
The evening closed with slices of watermelon, offered in quiet solidarity with those whose joy is harder to access right now.
Spreading the Antidote
All proceeds from the event were donated to Anera, in partnership with World Central Kitchen, supporting food relief in crisis zones. In doing so, we tried to hold both presence and responsibility—to create a moment of care, and to contribute to places where it’s needed most.
This was a small gesture, rooted in the belief that kindness and generosity are not soft ideas. They are part of how we endure.
“It’s not possible to constantly hold onto crisis. You have to have the love, and you have to have the magic. That’s also life.”
Toni Morrison
Menu
The six-course menu was curated and prepared by chef Osman Sadiković.
Sake Pairings
Niwa no Uguiso 50
Seikyo Takehara
Yamagata Masamune Malola
Thank you to Akebono for tips!
Photographer
Playlist
Curated playlist of the evening, by our lovely hosts Lisa Milberg and Leo Forssell of Arranging Things available here.
Dried Flower Headpieces
All dried plants and flowers used for headpieces courtesy of Nacka Nature Reserve and Your [Flower] Bouquet in Stockholm.
Special Thanks
To Handcrafted Stockholm for loaning us all of the stoneware for the evening. And a massive thank you to big-hearted unicorns who installed the cables, vacuumed the place, bought watermelons, grabbed ice, and after-party beer.