Nina Compton and Larry Miller are opening an NFT membership club and cocktail bar (via Thrillist)
“We did the yurts so we could bring in all our staff, back when restaurants could only operate at a 50 percent capacity indoors," says Miller."What can we do to make it better without reinventing the wheel?”
Exclusive membership in ShaSha Lounge is available to those who purchase the ShaSha NFT. Benefits of membership include elevated access to the lounge and one-of-a-kind experiences and opportunities, including access to private areas and events at ShaSha, virtual events with chef partners, exclusive content and nationwide dining perks. ShaSha Lounge will include a bar, intimate lounge and private spaces for special events, rare tastings, and cocktail classes.
Chefs Marc Forgione, Michelle Bernstein, Rodney Scott, Tiffani Faison, and Stephanie Izard are partners in ShaSha, and will collaborate quarterly on new cocktails, participate in live and virtual events for members, develop exclusive content for the community, and individually program the club for one week each year.
“When we came to town eight years ago, we were terrified everyone would think we were carpetbaggers," Miller says."But we came with immense respect for the city. Didn’t try to reinvent New Orleans, didn’t say we were coming to cook New Orleans Creole food. We are cooking Caribbean Creole. We’re here and we love being part of the city and are happy the city has been accepting of us.”