Clam bakes are a Northeast Ohio institution.
They are also, if we're being honest, often a little disappointing.
The clam bake deserves better. Better ingredients. A more considered menu. The same spirit of abundance and gathering — but elevated by what's actually fresh, local, and in season the first week of September rather than whatever is easiest to source.
So we're doing our own version.
The first dinner of the Before the Season Turns series is our take on the Northeast Ohio clam bake — reimagined through the lens of what's growing, what's fresh, and what we actually want to eat at the end of a long summer.
The menu will not be revealed until you arrive at the table. We'll tell you the theme — the clam bake, done right — and the rest you'll discover when you sit down. Come with an open palate and a willingness to be surprised. That is how the best meals happen.
Three to four courses. Family style. Everything passed and shared. Intentional spirit-free pairings with each course.
Chagrin Falls, Ohio. Tuesday, September 1st. Sixteen seats.
Four courses of locally sourced, seasonal ingredients at their late summer peak
Intentional beverage pairings
An evening at a long table in Chagrin Falls with fifteen other people who showed up for it
Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Chagrin Falls, Ohio — exact location shared with ticketholders
$88 per person · All-inclusive
Dress for an outdoor late summer evening — layers recommended, comfortable shoes. The specific location and any additional logistical details will be shared via email the week of the dinner.
This menu will include shellfish. If you have a shellfish allergy, this particular dinner may not be the right fit — please reach out before purchasing at mojaculinary@gmail.com and we can advise.
Our menus are designed to accommodate a wide range of dietary needs. Please email us at least 72 hours before the event with any restrictions and we will confirm what is possible. Our menus regularly include dairy, eggs, gluten, and tree nuts in addition to shellfish.
This is the first of three dinners in the Before the Season Turns late summer supper series — three Tuesday evenings in September at different locations across Northeast Ohio, each built around the final weeks of the summer harvest.
Dinner Two: September 15 · Cleveland (West)
Dinner Three: September 29 · Bainbridge
Emily Tanski — moja culinary + creative studio
Culinary creative, supper club host, and founder of moja culinary and creative studio — Emily builds long-table dining experiences rooted in seasonal, ingredient-forward cooking. She is the co-founder of Santé Supper Club and the creator of Is This Seat Taken? on Substack.
@emilytanski_
Delaney Baumbick — Nutritional Therapy Practitioner + Holistic Chef
Delaney Baumbick is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and private holistic chef based in Cleveland, Ohio, taking a holistic and seasonal approach to every table she sets.
@gaialifestyle_
Emily and Delaney are co-hosting FLOW — a women's culinary and wellness retreat in Sicily, October 19–24, 2026. → Learn more
CANCELLATION + REFUND POLICY
Tickets are refundable up to 5 days before the event. Within 5 days, all sales are final. Tickets are transferable at any time — email mojaculinary@gmail.com with the name and contact of the person attending in your place.
Clam bakes are a Northeast Ohio institution.
They are also, if we're being honest, often a little disappointing.
The clam bake deserves better. Better ingredients. A more considered menu. The same spirit of abundance and gathering — but elevated by what's actually fresh, local, and in season the first week of September rather than whatever is easiest to source.
So we're doing our own version.
The first dinner of the Before the Season Turns series is our take on the Northeast Ohio clam bake — reimagined through the lens of what's growing, what's fresh, and what we actually want to eat at the end of a long summer.
The menu will not be revealed until you arrive at the table. We'll tell you the theme — the clam bake, done right — and the rest you'll discover when you sit down. Come with an open palate and a willingness to be surprised. That is how the best meals happen.
Three to four courses. Family style. Everything passed and shared. Intentional spirit-free pairings with each course.
Chagrin Falls, Ohio. Tuesday, September 1st. Sixteen seats.
Four courses of locally sourced, seasonal ingredients at their late summer peak
Intentional beverage pairings
An evening at a long table in Chagrin Falls with fifteen other people who showed up for it
Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Chagrin Falls, Ohio — exact location shared with ticketholders
$88 per person · All-inclusive
Dress for an outdoor late summer evening — layers recommended, comfortable shoes. The specific location and any additional logistical details will be shared via email the week of the dinner.
This menu will include shellfish. If you have a shellfish allergy, this particular dinner may not be the right fit — please reach out before purchasing at mojaculinary@gmail.com and we can advise.
Our menus are designed to accommodate a wide range of dietary needs. Please email us at least 72 hours before the event with any restrictions and we will confirm what is possible. Our menus regularly include dairy, eggs, gluten, and tree nuts in addition to shellfish.
This is the first of three dinners in the Before the Season Turns late summer supper series — three Tuesday evenings in September at different locations across Northeast Ohio, each built around the final weeks of the summer harvest.
Dinner Two: September 15 · Cleveland (West)
Dinner Three: September 29 · Bainbridge
Emily Tanski — moja culinary + creative studio
Culinary creative, supper club host, and founder of moja culinary and creative studio — Emily builds long-table dining experiences rooted in seasonal, ingredient-forward cooking. She is the co-founder of Santé Supper Club and the creator of Is This Seat Taken? on Substack.
@emilytanski_
Delaney Baumbick — Nutritional Therapy Practitioner + Holistic Chef
Delaney Baumbick is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and private holistic chef based in Cleveland, Ohio, taking a holistic and seasonal approach to every table she sets.
@gaialifestyle_
Emily and Delaney are co-hosting FLOW — a women's culinary and wellness retreat in Sicily, October 19–24, 2026. → Learn more
CANCELLATION + REFUND POLICY
Tickets are refundable up to 5 days before the event. Within 5 days, all sales are final. Tickets are transferable at any time — email mojaculinary@gmail.com with the name and contact of the person attending in your place.
