On the evening of October 21st, over 20 guests from across LA’s artist, health, and community landscape gathered at Bone Kettle in Old Town Pasadena for something a little different. Not a ticketed event. Not a launch party. Just a table — a good one — set with intention, shared with people worth knowing.
The dinner was a collaboration between Mamame Whole Foods and Tractor Beverages, two brands that share a commitment to quality ingredients and community. Bone Kettle was the setting, and Chefs Erwin Tjahyadi and Donna Famisan were behind the menu. Three courses, family-style, with curated cocktails flowing throughout.
The Evening
Guests arrived at 6:30pm to welcome drinks featuring Tractor’s organic craft beverages — a preview of the cocktail program that would run through the night. The room filled with the kind of easy conversation that happens when you put the right people in a room: designers, wellness advocates, community organizers, creatives, and people who just care about good food.
The format was family-style and intentional. Big plates in the center of the table. Dishes passed around. The kind of dinner that slows people down and actually gets them talking.
The Menu
Chefs Erwin and Donna built a three-course menu that wove Mamame’s tempeh chips throughout — not as a garnish, but as a genuine ingredient that made each dish better.
Gado Gado with crumbled Mamame Chips — the Indonesian peanut salad anchored with Mamame’s chips in place of traditional crackers, adding crunch and plant-based protein in every bite
Steak Tartare with Mamame Tempeh Chips — a bold pairing: the richness of the tartare meeting the light, fermented crunch of the chips
Aguachile with Mamame Tempeh Chips — bright citrus and heat, with the chips providing the texture you’d usually get from a tortilla
Mie Goreng with Chicken Satay — Bone Kettle’s Indonesian fried noodles with smoky satay alongside, the kind of dish that anchors a family-style table
Mango Sticky Rice (deconstructed) — a Southeast Asian dessert classic reimagined: the flavors intact, the presentation fresh
Tractor-infused Cocktails — organic craft beverages from Tractor woven into the bar program throughout the evening
The menu was a reflection of what Bone Kettle does at its best: Filipino-Indonesian flavors executed with care, elevated without losing the warmth that makes them feel like home.
About Mamame Whole Foods
Mamame makes tempeh chips from non-GMO black-eyed beans — gluten-free, soy-free, vegan, and genuinely good. They’re built for a dinner table, not just a snack shelf. Watching Chefs Erwin and Donna integrate them into savory courses the way they did was exactly the kind of moment the product was made for. Find them at mamamewholefoods.com.
About Tractor Beverages
Tractor is an organic craft beverage brand rooted in regenerative farming and community impact. Their drinks are clean, complex, and built for real foodservice — which made them a natural fit for Bone Kettle’s bar program. Find them at drinktractor.com.
Host Your Own Event at Bone Kettle
What made this evening work wasn’t just the food — it was the format. Bone Kettle’s private dining space seats up to 50 guests and is designed for exactly this kind of experience: intimate enough to feel exclusive, built for connection, flexible enough to shape around your vision.
Whether you’re a brand looking to host a product dinner, a media activation, or an influencer gathering — or a group planning a corporate event, rehearsal dinner, birthday, or milestone celebration — the experience translates. A custom menu designed around your story. A space that photographs well. A culinary team that knows how to run a table.
Old Town Pasadena puts you in the center of one of LA’s most walkable neighborhoods, with easy access from across the greater Los Angeles area.
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Learn more about Bone Kettle’s private dining experience at bonekettle.com/blog/private-dining-pasadena.