Turn a familiar meal into a puzzle. Guests order from a menu of coded names, then unlock hints about what is coming. The goal is playful suspense—not tricking anyone about allergens or dietary needs.
Before guests arrive
- Confirm dietary restrictions before choosing any dish or clue.
- Write coded menu names while keeping a plain ingredient card available.
- Stage each course and clue in serving order so the kitchen stays calm.
The three moments
Name the courses
Give each dish a riddle-like title based on its color, origin, or texture. Keep a plain-language ingredient card available.
Hide the menu clues
A solved clue reveals a garnish, serving utensil, or the story behind the next course.
Let guests name dessert
End with a blind naming contest. The winning title becomes the recipe’s official household name.
Host-ready schedule
Your run of show
Seat guests, share safety information, and present the coded menu.
Serve the first course after the table solves its opening clue.
Use the main-course clue to reveal the story behind the dish.
Serve dessert, collect names for it, and reveal the winning title.