# Event Details - **Event Name**: The Prequel: A Life Told Through Food - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 07 Dec, 2025 at 05:00 pm – Sun, 07 Dec, 2025 at 09:00 pm - **Event Description**: Chef Marcus Daniel tells his story through five courses in this one-night dinner experience at Spoke + Ivy.About this EventThe Prequel: A Life Told Through FoodAn intimate 5-course dinner by Chef Marcus Daniel from BridgeportHosted by our friends and neighbors Spoke + IvyDecember 7th | 5:00 PM | 1402 W Main, Fort Wayne, INOverviewThe Prequel is a one-night dinner experience where Chef Marcus Daniel tells his life story the only way he knows how – through food.Across five courses, each dish represents a different part of his life. The flavors, the memories, the struggle, the joy – every plate is a chapter. The dinner ends with a deeply personal tribute.More than dinner – it's a story.Course 1 – Six Bean CasseroleHeirloom beans • toasted sourdough • Rowdy Rooster N’dujaThe dish that started everything. Marcus’s elevated take on the pot of six beans his Mom stretched with heart, love, and whatever the week allowed. Growing up, it was the meal that “got us past Wednesday.” This version honors that memory with heirloom beans and a hit of local Rowdy Rooster N’duja for depth and heat.Course 2 – Cabbage RollsLocal ground pork • dried stone fruit • pistachio • full-of-butter potatoA tribute to the flavors Marcus grew up absorbing from every culture around him: Italian neighbors, Polish friends, Mexican family, and a Pakistani uncle. His mom learned dishes from the people in her orbit, including these cabbage rolls she picked up from her friend Sue. Made with local pork (from the herd Chef Marcus sourced himself, including the one that got away), dried fruit, pistachio, and a buttery potato filling.Course 3 – Peanut Butter & Jelly HalibutThai peanut sauce • fish ravioli • Pinot Noir reductionA revival of one of Marcus’s first big culinary career risks – the Peanut Butter & Jelly Halibut he created when he was early in his chef career and fearlessly experimental. Built around Thai peanut sauce, a fish-stuffed ravioli, and a Pinot Noir reduction, it’s a dish born from pure creative freedom, now reimagined with maturity and skill.Course 4 – Braised Shortrib (Family-Style)Wood Farms short rib • fried rice • banchanRooted in family, community, and the kitchens that feel like home. Slow-braised Wood Farms short rib, served family-style with fried rice and banchan – a plate that bridges cultures, memories, and the idea that food tastes better when it’s shared. This course represents maturity, identity, and the years when Marcus fully became the chef he is today.Course 5 – Carrot CakeA quiet moment. A favorite dessert. A course with meaning that will speak for itself on the night of 12/7.The SettingThis dinner will take place inside Spoke + Ivy, Bridgeport’s neighboring restaurant and close friends of the team. The space is warm, intimate, and perfect for a storytelling-forward meal where the kitchen and the dining room feel connected.What to ExpectA 5-course tasting menu crafted exclusively for this eventStorytelling between courses by Chef Marcus DanielA raw, soulful, cinematic dining experienceLimited seating designed for connection, not crowdingA night that blends memory, food, and emotion - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/fort-wayne/the-prequel-a-life-told-through-food/100001975195162903 - **Event Categories**: workshops, food-drinks, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fthe-prequel-a-life-told-through-food-tickets-1975195162903 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 115, max: 125, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Fort Wayne - **state**: IN - **country**: United States - **location**: Spoke + Ivy - **lat**: 41.0789245 - **long**: -85.1597716 - **full address**: Spoke + Ivy, 1402 West Main Street, Fort Wayne, United States ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: BRIDGEPORT | Fort Wayne (https://allevents.in/org/bridgeport-|-fort-wayne/26280397) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/220f73a2ba83363d8b6e91017e78a5535ab58e2885f9ec06b7a533f4230cc55b-rimg-w1200-h1307-dc1c2c33-gmir.jpg?v=1764055927 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/38e2897b029dfff4ce295a9bd6b5b32df9bf48ae5aed5ee608020da0f0156678-rimg-w400-h400-dc1c2c33-gmir.jpg?v=1764055927 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Sun, 07 Dec, 2025 at 05:00 pm - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Spoke + Ivy, 1402 West Main Street, Fort Wayne, United States - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 115 up to 125 USD - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** BRIDGEPORT | Fort Wayne - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** workshops, food-drinks, storytelling - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about The Prequel: A Life Told Through Food ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "The Prequel: A Life Told Through Food", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/220f73a2ba83363d8b6e91017e78a5535ab58e2885f9ec06b7a533f4230cc55b-rimg-w1200-h1307-dc1c2c33-gmir.jpg?v=1764055927", "startDate": "2025-12-07", "endDate": "2025-12-07", "url": "https://allevents.in/fort-wayne/the-prequel-a-life-told-through-food/100001975195162903", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Spoke + Ivy", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "1402 West Main Street", "postalCode": "46808", "addressLocality": "Fort Wayne", "addressRegion": "IN", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "41.0789245", "longitude": "-85.1597716" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Chef Marcus Daniel tells his story through five courses in this one-night dinner experience at Spoke + Ivy.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-05", "availabilityEnds": "2025-12-07", "validFrom": "2026-04-05", "lowPrice": "115.00", "highPrice": "125.00", "price": "115.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/fort-wayne/the-prequel-a-life-told-through-food/100001975195162903" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-05", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-05", "url": "https://allevents.in/fort-wayne/the-prequel-a-life-told-through-food/100001975195162903", "price": "125.00", "name": "Single Seat | The Prequel Dinner" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-05", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-05", "url": "https://allevents.in/fort-wayne/the-prequel-a-life-told-through-food/100001975195162903", "price": "120.00", "name": "Two Seats | The Prequel Dinner" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-05", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-05", "url": "https://allevents.in/fort-wayne/the-prequel-a-life-told-through-food/100001975195162903", "price": "115.00", "name": "3+ Seats | The Prequel Dinner" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "BRIDGEPORT Fort Wayne", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/bridgeport-|-fort-wayne/26280397" } ] } ] ```