DINE WITH DEZ

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To Our Community

Love is in the Air – But First, Dinner!

This Valentine's weekend, step away from the usual flowers and chocolates for something truly special! Dine With Dez, in collaboration with Beyond – the modern dating membership app – presents an exclusive sensory experience: Love is a Blind Dinner. Join us on Sunday, February 16, at the luxurious Hotel Indigo’s Continent Brooklyn for an unforgettable evening..

Hosted by the fabulous lovebug, Marissa George from the hit NETFLIX show,  Love is Blind Season 7, this unique event offers a one-of-a-kind opportunity to meet someone new, dine blindfolded, deepening your connection through a curated menu of drinks and cuisine paired to heighten your senses. 

To ensure a personalized, fun matchmaking experience, guests will need to create a Beyond profile and complete a brief application to help us get to know you and play Cupid. The ticket price of $150 per person includes access to the one-hour cocktail hour with an open bar, as well as the indulgent three-course blindfolded dinner, all while supporting a meaningful cause—proceeds from the event will benefit victims of the LA wildfires through the charity Walk Good LA.

Don’t miss out on an unforgettable evening where love and adventure meet! We can’t wait to dine with our beautiful community!

How to Attend:

***All applications must be submitted before February 9th. Priority will be given to the Beyond app users. Please sign up using our affiliate link below. ***

1. Download and apply to Beyond using our affiliate link, HERE or fill out our Google form for a chance to attend, linked HERE

2. Beyond members will need to join the public event chat and complete our questionnaire! Non-members will need to wait for approval after their form is reviewed 

3. Once approved you will be able to purchase a ticket!!

Meet Marissa George

Marissa George is a DC-based creator, former Navy officer, and lawyer who captured hearts on Netflix’s Love Is Blind. Known for her ambition, authenticity, and creative passion, she shares content across fashion, beauty, sports, lifestyle, dating advice, and baking. Recently named one of Variety’s Most Powerful Women of Reality TV, Marissa inspires young women with her vulnerability, transparency, and strength. With a devoted following on Instagram and TikTok, she connects through candid moments, heartfelt live sessions, and unfiltered storytelling—making her a rising force in the digital space.

Meet the Beyond Team

Beyond is a new social club for modern relationships, defined as honest, intentional, and inclusive of all relationship styles. Catering to those who are open-minded about relationship design, Beyond is built for the future of connection, rooted in community and modern relationships.

Oyku Saran, Co-Founder and Chief Community Officer of Beyond, created a social club that caters to a rapidly growing and underserved community of open-minded couples and singles looking to explore relationships on their terms and find quality connections. She is driven by her personal journey of self-discovery as a bisexual woman to address a significant market gap and promote a more fluid and inclusive approach to modern relationships. Oyku is a Turkish immigrant, proud New Yorker, and currently resides in Miami.

Eric Phillips Waldstein is Co-Founder and CEO of Beyond. Eric has spent his career working toward greater racial and economic justice, and deeply believes everyone should be able to date who they want, how they want. He was was tired of the other apps that are too-vanilla, low-quality, don’t feel safe, or have broken tech. Prior to Beyond Eric spent 7 years as VP of Kokua Education, and 3 years at Gates Ventures. Eric is from a small town in Iowa, and is currently based in New York City.