Meet the Curator

Lily Orchid was born from a simple observation: we've forgotten how to be present at the table.

After years of working in fine dining, I realized the most memorable meals weren't about technique or presentation. They were about the moments between courses. The way conversation deepened when phones were put away. The intimacy that emerged when people slowed down enough to truly taste, feel, and connect.

I wanted to create something that honored that — not a restaurant, but a ritual. A space where dining becomes an act of presence, where couples rediscover each other through sensation, and where food is simply the medium for something deeper.

The Midnight Table is the result of that vision. It's designed to strip away distraction and invite vulnerability. To remind us that the best meals aren't consumed — they're experienced.