{"id":43,"date":"2024-11-20T21:43:42","date_gmt":"2024-11-20T21:43:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jeffreyhaozeyuan.com\/lounge\/?page_id=43"},"modified":"2025-11-18T07:43:54","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T07:43:54","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jeffreyhaozeyuan.com\/lounge\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"43\" class=\"elementor elementor-43\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d72d585 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d72d585\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24e3eb2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"24e3eb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de6f323 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"de6f323\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A final closing message<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c187f69 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c187f69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">For the last two years, I asked myself one key question: how can good food and drinks bring people together\u2014and how can we leverage that power in our modern technological and industrial isolation?<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Nowadays, when many of us go out to eat, we are not only accompanied by our dearest friends, but also by the inseparable cling of our cellphones and the technological parasitism they represent. We also feel the need to falsify our personalities to adhere to social or cultural conventions. If our minds are distracted by technology and we put up facades, we lose a critical aspect of being ourselves\u2014and being human.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">It is only when we go and humble ourselves that we realize the preciousness of what we are really given. In the locations I have run, the environment has always been subpar\u2014mildly uncomfortable seating, shaky tables, cramped rooms, and barely any arm space between you and the person next to you. But this supposed inadequacy is what actually destroyed that facade we all are compelled to put up. And when coupled with an environmental comfort of warm ambient low-lit lights, candles, soothing jazz music\u2014and most importantly the food and drinks\u2014we begin to see the preciousness in all that we are given.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">For each dish, each morsel of food, we now view with care, intent, and thought. We think to ourselves: where did this food come from? And what love was put into cooking it to its final version? We give the food our mindfulness, and in the end we transcend our subjective boundaries as we realize there is so much more to what food can be. Now when we look at the friends eating with us, we see them not just as friends, but as incredibly precious companions sharing an incredibly precious meal. Instead of being caught up in the facades\u2014which we now realize are frivolous\u2014we share and exchange love between the food and one another.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Unfortunately, as soon as one steps out of this environment, that powerful feeling of awe and humbleness quickly evaporates, and we must put back on our mask to protect the self as we scurry back into the illusory race of the modern world. Any attempt of mine to have created a feeling of honesty and realness quickly fades away. If all that I worked for ends up being a Sisyphean task, I question the point of what I am doing.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Regardless, the fleeting moments of realness are what have driven me for the last two years. Seeing people throw out facades and ideas of who they should be, and instead interact as if they had no care in the world for how they were viewed. I was able to see the difference in how that felt compared to most of the rest of the modern world. It\u2019s a tremendously beautiful feeling that I will continue to cherish going forward.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">For me, Jeffreys Lounge was never really about the food or the drinks. Instead, it was always about fostering an authentic, raw human connection in a mindful, unhurried environment. It was surreal to see how the toils of my labor could become a catalyst for the flow of intimacy and love. It was always amazing to feel so alive\u2014giving my utmost concentration and care to the product I was making, while the room around me reverberated in conversation and laughter.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">I\u2019ll be glad if people will remember Jeffreys Lounge for how it made them slow down and appreciate life a little more. I\u2019ll be glad if they realize the absurdity of the entire thing. And I\u2019ll be glad if they can understand the intention behind it all.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Since I\u2019ll be moving into a place without a kitchen, I won\u2019t be able to continue the private dinners. But who knows\u2014something else may happen.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Until then. Sincerely,<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Jeffrey HaoZe Yuan<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Founder, Chef, and Bartender of Jeffreys Lounge (2023 \u2013 2025)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e2ad46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"5e2ad46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-487527f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"487527f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11ca968 elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-pagination-position-outside elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-carousel\" data-id=\"11ca968\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;slides_to_show&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:10000,&quot;navigation&quot;:&quot;both&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;effect&quot;:&quot;slide&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"image-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel-wrapper swiper\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Image Carousel\" dir=\"ltr\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel swiper-wrapper\" aria-live=\"off\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"1 of 3\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/jeffreyhaozeyuan.com\/lounge\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/IMG_7058-min-qydsp9k6j5fu7dvjrhzw23efz43vmg4b9g02tq5i1s.jpeg\" alt=\"IMG_7058-min\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"2 of 3\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/jeffreyhaozeyuan.com\/lounge\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/IMG_6980-min-qydsoqreqgq3r6mut9vco8583eojci1oiuyd86xdi8.jpeg\" alt=\"IMG_6980-min\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"3 of 3\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/jeffreyhaozeyuan.com\/lounge\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/IMG_3809-min-scaled-qydsjqaea9v1u1x033uzdhoq1fe2am57u1p532cyow.jpg\" alt=\"Early days of the lounge - 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And when a chef can bring you along this journey of dishes paced through the course of an evening, that meal sets up a narrative, and you are brought alongside every step of the way to be immersed in that very special story. Here at Jeffrey\u2019s, through our fine dining set menu, we hope that you are able to experience this magical form of otherworldliness and exploration that we believe food can represent.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e68312 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7e68312\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73ae326 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"73ae326\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b447e1 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2b447e1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-267e42b elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"267e42b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-quote-left\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M464 256h-80v-64c0-35.3 28.7-64 64-64h8c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24V56c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24h-8c-88.4 0-160 71.6-160 160v240c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h128c26.5 0 48-21.5 48-48V304c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48zm-288 0H96v-64c0-35.3 28.7-64 64-64h8c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24V56c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24h-8C71.6 32 0 103.6 0 192v240c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h128c26.5 0 48-21.5 48-48V304c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83e1211 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"83e1211\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fine dining relies on two factors; food and socialization. Typically separate from each other, Jeffrey\u2019s performs the important miracle of combining them together to create a thrilling dining experience. Delicious courses are served perfectly separated to foster conversation among guests. The dishes themselves spark tales of culture and meaning. A direct view of the kitchen showcases the journey from ingredient to plate. Come to Jeffrey\u2019s for an unforgettable experience among new and old friends!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6074638 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"6074638\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-quote-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M464 32H336c-26.5 0-48 21.5-48 48v128c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h80v64c0 35.3-28.7 64-64 64h-8c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24v48c0 13.3 10.7 24 24 24h8c88.4 0 160-71.6 160-160V80c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48zm-288 0H48C21.5 32 0 53.5 0 80v128c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h80v64c0 35.3-28.7 64-64 64h-8c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24v48c0 13.3 10.7 24 24 24h8c88.4 0 160-71.6 160-160V80c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de83bbe elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"de83bbe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&#8211; 12\/10\/2024 Nela, Set Dinner Guest<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ba0998 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9ba0998\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4abc90f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4abc90f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f51611 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8f51611\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5092ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b5092ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is a set menu?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e44c0a5 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e44c0a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Similar to tasting menus, set menus are pre-determined sequences of dishes that the chefs plan for everyone to have. They prioritize quality, creativity, and expertise on each dish and provide a eating experience that offers novel, unique flavors over the course of a relaxing evening.&nbsp;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b013c4 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8b013c4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13033a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"13033a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who is the target audience?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2129817 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2129817\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We are UC Berkeley students serving to <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em><strong>all<\/strong><\/em><\/span> UC Berkeley students. With so many of us at Berkeley but sparse opportunities to bond, our mission is to offer a comfortable space for everyone to form lasting friendships and memories.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c045788 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c045788\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a72fc97 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1a72fc97\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11512497 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"11512497\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5daa9804 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5daa9804\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57b64cdf elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"57b64cdf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/jeffreyhaozeyuan.com\/lounge\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/IMG_5810-scaled-e1733534473578-qy4vrlmkoi5dn3pwsuob3b1wu7b9u129le5d0jw4fk.jpg\" title=\"IMG_5810\" alt=\"IMG_5810\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18344062 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"18344062\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-158bf02 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"158bf02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A note from the founder<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54e40c5d elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"54e40c5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">What started from a fleeting hobby in mocktail bartending turned into a full-fledged project to provide exceptional service and quality foods to our peers. Jeffreys started out in 2023 as a mere blip of an idea that progressively rolled into what we know today.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">The team and I focus on curating meticulously planned and expertly executed set menus that take inspiration from many delicious cuisines of the world. Expect delightful unique tastes that pique curiosity and surprise. Find yourself engrossed in an authentic cozy environment while relaxing in the midst of lively chatter and intimate bonds with new friends.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Jeffrey\u2019s for me is not a way of business but rather a way of expressing my love of providing service to create unforgettable experiences for others. It is a true blessing to hear new friends coming together while celebrating spectacularly crafted, incredible foods. With hopes to spread the culture of refined dining, wholesome community, and absurd memories, I wholeheartedly welcome you to experience Jeffrey&#8217;s for yourself.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27d30752 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"27d30752\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Until then,<\/p>\n<p>Jeffrey Yuan<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3be49b4 background-zoom e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3be49b4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2655712 elementor-align-center elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"2655712\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/jeffreyhaozeyuan.com\/lounge\/Reservations\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Excited? 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