Focus and Food
Focus & Food brings together people whose perspectives I value, puts good food on the table, and makes space for a proper conversation. The KENDAY edition began with a suggestion from Sinead: bring the mastermind concept into a Caribbean birthday lime. Someone shares an idea or challenge, the room asks questions, and the feedback comes from real experience. There is structure, but there is also room for laughter. The aim is simple: leave with a clearer understanding of your next step, and a stronger connection to the people helping you think it through.
A birthday lime with purpose
For KENDAY on 9 September 2026, we gathered at Avidan Estate for Caribbean Focus & Food. The idea was to spend time with respected friends in a way that allowed everyone to contribute. Food made the setting familiar and comfortable; the conversation gave the evening its purpose.
The mastermind format gave us a starting point. Each person could bring an idea, a question or a challenge, then hear different perspectives from the room. You did not need a finished pitch. You needed something worth thinking about, and the willingness to listen.
Make the idea clear
A whiteboard or screen helps turn a thought into something people can respond to. What makes sense? What needs work? What are we missing? Those questions encourage useful feedback without pretending that one person has every answer.
The focus can move between creative work, business and the practical decisions that shape our lives. The common thread is giving the person speaking enough attention to understand what they are really trying to solve. A different perspective can reveal an assumption, sharpen a question or suggest a step that had not been considered.
Leave with something to act on
The value of the evening continues after the plates are cleared. A useful conversation should help someone name what they learned and decide what to try next. That might be a decision to investigate further, a small experiment or a clearer way to explain an idea.
Focus & Food also makes room for the relationships around the work. People bring different experiences, and listening carefully is as important as offering advice. The aim is to make the feedback practical while keeping the warmth of a Caribbean lime.
Protect the conversation
Trust is part of the format. The focus discussions are private; sharing the experience should not expose someone’s personal situation or unfinished idea. Public reflections can describe what a participant learned or how the evening felt, with their agreement about what is shared.
Good people, good food, and something to think about.
