About
table by destination
Table by Destination or t.b.d. is a traveling pop up restaurant. Where our table lands is t.b.d. Our menus reflect the location, environment, season, mood and is also t.b.d. The food is paired with wine, spirits, beer and completely based on the current menu for each event and, you guessed it, is t.b.d. Each Table by Destination location is secret until 1-2 weeks before the event when the location will be disclosed to our guests. Our dinners last a t.b.d amount of time, usually several hours allowing our guests to enjoy in the scenery, drink and cuisine. Time between courses will vary, sometimes 30 minutes or so, and is intentionally done. Unless specified our meals are meat, dairy, and gluten friendly.
We are based in the San Diego area. Each secret location is within the city limits or within and hour or two from downtown.
We invite everyone to join in on the experiment, let us take care of you for an evening. We promise a unique shared experience, full bellies, a relaxed setting where you will make new friends and maybe see old ones.
Who are we?
Kristen Shumaker
The voice behind Peas & Thanks a food and travel blog where Kristen cooks, writes, photographs her recipes. Through Peas & Thanks Kristen shows her passion for cooking, food styling, recipe developing, travel and photography.
Joel Parker
This handsome guy is knowledgeable in whiskies, wine, and is a walking encyclopedia. A natural fir trader, vagabond, world traveler and lover of the arts. It is common to have deep conversations with this one on many subjects. If Shakespeare were alive his next love tragedy would be based on Joel Parker.
Angela Jones
Creative spirit, lover of nature, a caring and wonderful person. She is the nurse and mother whether she wants to be or not, this one will tell you what you need to hear and make a mean michelada to boot. Our tablescape artist and graphic designer and is a pretty good food plater as well.