TICKETS LIVE THURSDAY, MAY 21 @ 6PM - CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE
This June, Ayala Coffee is honored to welcome Chef Melissa Miranda of Musang and Kilig in Seattle for a very special edition of our Supper Club.
For two nights only, we’ll be transforming our coffee shop into an intimate dining experience centered around Filipino food, storytelling, and community. Chef Melissa is a multi-year James Beard Award nominee and was named one of Food & Wine’s Best New Chefs of 2022. More than that, she is a true pioneer in the Filipino food space; someone who has continuously pushed our cuisine forward while creating meaningful representation for our culture on a national level.
Expect an unforgettable evening of thoughtfully curated dishes, intentional hospitality, and a dining experience designed to feel both personal and memorable. Seats are extremely limited and expected to sell out quickly. Please note we are unable to accommodate any food allergies or restrictions at this time. Event is BYOB.
TICKETS WILL BE LIMITED TO 2 PER PERSON. Ticket price includes an automatic gratuity of 15%.
THURSDAY 6/25 & FRIDAY 6/26
First seating
Doors open: 5:00PM
Dinner starts: 5:30PM
Second seating
Doors open: 7:30PM
Dinner starts: 8:00PM
HUGE thank you to our sponsors for helping make this event possible:
Michael Martinetti Group, Leos Barbecue, Windshield Chip Medic, LSC Event Planning, Advance County Locksmiths
Melissa Miranda is a Seattle-born Filipina-American chef, restaurateur and community builder whose work is rooted in heritage, storytelling and shared table.
After studying culinary arts in Florence, Italy, she sharpened her craft across kitchens in Italy and New York City before returning home. In Seattle she served as sous-chef at Bar Del Corso while cultivating the concept of her first solo venture, Musang, which opened in January 2020 in the Beacon Hill neighborhood.
At Musang, Mel leads a team that uses food to explore Filipino memories and regional traditions — the restaurant describes itself as “for us, by us” and builds around community, culture and connection. During the pandemic, Musang pivoted by sharing recipes and stories via the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen and providing outreach meals, underscoring Mel’s belief that restaurants can serve as collective spaces of care.
In 2023 she expanded her culinary footprint with her second restaurant, Kilig, located in Seattle’s Chinatown–International District. Kilig places comfort-driven Filipino curry-style soups and pancit noodles center stage — notably bulalō — and reflects her ongoing mission to uplift Filipino cuisine and community within a broader cultural landscape.
Her work has garnered national recognition: she was named one of Food & Wine’s Best New Chefs in 2022, is a multi-time semifinalist and 2024 finalist of the James Beard Foundation Awards (with Musang nominated for Best Chef: Northwest & Pacific). But for Mel, the most meaningful work lies beyond accolades: in building spaces where culture is honored, people are seen, and the next generation of Filipino-American cooking finds voice.
Today she remains deeply engaged in Seattle’s culinary and community ecosystem — cooking, creating, teaching and continuously refining how food can nourish both body and spirit