DINING EXPERIENCES

Because some moments
deserve more than
just a meal.

DINING EXPERIENCES

Because some moments deserve
more than
just a meal.

We transform culture, destinations, ideas and special occasions into edible theatre.

We transform culture, destinations, ideas and special occasions into edible theatre.

From Netflix to Cirque du Soleil, our work has brought us to some unexpected and extraordinary tables.

“Wildly creative, beautifully executed”

“Wildly creative, beautifully executed”

National Geographic

The Mise En Play Method

The Brief Is Yours

A place. A story. A product. A culture. An occasion. Or simply an idea. We love a brief that makes us think differently.

A place. A story. A product. A culture. An occasion. Or simply an idea. We love a brief that makes us think differently.

We Get Obsessed

We dive deep, follow curious leads, challenge each other’s thinking and uncover the things others might overlook.

We dive deep, follow curious leads, challenge each other’s thinking and uncover the things others might overlook.

We Play

Inside our Mise en Play Lab, food, theatre, design, storytelling and surprise collide until the light bulb comes on.

Inside our Mise en Play Lab, food, theatre, design, storytelling and surprise collide until the light bulb comes on.

We Bring It to Life

We build, taste, test, refine and polish until every detail earns its place.

We build, taste, test, refine and polish until every detail earns its place.

“You forget you’re at dinner. You’re inside a story”

“You forget you’re at dinner. You’re inside a story”

Cirque du Soleil

Our Clients

Who We Create For

For those with an eye for the beautiful, and an appetite for the unexpected.

Private & Corporate Events

Hotels & Resorts

Super Yachts & Cruise Ships

Brands & Launches

Private & Corporate Events

Hotels & Resorts

Super Yachts & Cruise Ships

Brands & Launches

The World Is Our Table

Where We've Played

BANGKOK IBIZA BUENOS.AIRES LIMA RIO.DE.JANEIRO LISBON NEW.YORK LONDON PARIS HELSINKI ANTIGUA MUMBAI BARCELONA BENGALURU BUCHAREST CANCUN CHIANG.MAI CUZCO ALULA HYDERABAD IGUAZU.FALLS JEDDAH KOLKATA NEW DELHI KOH.SAMUI OAXACA RIYADH TULUM ZION.NATIONAL.PARK

BANGKOK IBIZA BUENOS.AIRES LIMA RIO.DE.JANEIRO LISBON NEW.YORK LONDON PARIS HELSINKI ANTIGUA MUMBAI BARCELONA BENGALURU BUCHAREST CANCUN CHIANG.MAI CUZCO ALULA HYDERABAD IGUAZU.FALLS JEDDAH KOLKATA NEW DELHI KOH.SAMUI OAXACA RIYADH TULUM ZION.NATIONAL.PARK

“The benchmark for experiential dining”

“The benchmark for experiential dining”

Google

The Alchemists

TWO PEOPLE. ONE SHARED OBSESSION

TWO PEOPLE. ONE SHARED OBSESSION

Lara Norman

Lara Norman

CO-FOUNDER & CULINARY STORYTELLER

Lara Norman is a culinary storyteller and the Founder & Creative Director of Euphoria, renowned for her imaginative and unconventional approach to fine dining.


Trained in some of the world’s most prestigious Michelin-starred kitchens, she has developed a distinctive style at the intersection of gastronomy, performance and surrealist art. Her signature lies in creating symbolic, thought-provoking dishes that transform food into theatre.


Her work has featured on Netflix’s Five Star Chef and international television, while her creative portfolio includes bespoke experiences and collaborations with luxury brands, celebrities and London’s West End.


Through Euphoria and Mise en Play, Lara continues to challenge what food can be, how it can be experienced and the stories it can tell.

Lara, Founder & Creative Director of Euphoria, is a renowned chef taking an unapologetically imaginative approach to fine dining.


Formed in some of the most elite Michelin starred kitchens, she has carved a distinctive identity at the crossroads of gastronomy, performance, and surrealist design, curating immersive experiences where food and theatre exist as one.


Her signature lies in culinary storytelling , creating symbolic and thought-provoking dishes that marry haute cuisine with avant-garde art.


Her work has been showcased on Netflix’s Five Star Chef and other international TV capturing a global audience.


Beyond Euphoria’s catering and bespoke event services, Lara’s portfolio includes A-list consultancies for ultra-luxury brands, celebrities and The West End.

Leon Lightman

Leon Lightman

CO-FOUNDER & EXPERIENCE ARCHITECT

Leon is an architect of immersive dining experiences, with more than 20 years of work spanning 35 countries.

Storytelling through food is his signature. He builds narratives guests step inside, turning diners from observers into participants.


His portfolio spans everything from The Argentine Experience, one of Argentina’s leading destination dining concepts, to creating bespoke culinary experiences for visiting heads of state and dignitaries with Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Culture.


Alongside his own ventures, Leon consults for leading hotels, destinations and hospitality brands worldwide. His latest project brings Viking legends and Nordic folklore to the dining table in Norway.

A meal has an end.
An experience lasts forever.

A meal has an end.
An experience lasts forever.

Let’s create yours!

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