DORJEE MOMO
OPENING OCTOBER 2024 IN KINGSTON, NEW YORK
Refugee chef and former Buddhist monk Dorjee Tsering’s cooking is inspired by his journeys in Tibet, China, Nepal, and India.
Catering services
Private home dinners with tailored menu & storytelling
Wedding celebrations and cocktail receptions
Birthday, graduation, engagement, friends & family parties
On-site catering in a variety of formats for 10-500 people, including live-fire outdoor cooking
Private indoor/outdoor events at Hudson Valley venues
Vending at cultural & music festivals
Fundraisers & events for organizations, schools, institutions, companies
Setup of our colorful Traditional Tibetan Tent
Group cooking classes for kids and adults
Hours & Takeaway
Every THURS FRI SAT 5pm-10pm
For carryout please call directly
Delivery available on UberEats and GrubHub during the same operating hours as above
Contact
Uniquely memorable catering for your event!
Chef Dorjee Tsering in 2017. Photo by Farrah Skeiky for The Washington Post.
Dorjee was born to a nomad family in Amdo, Tibet, and enrolled at a monastery at age 6. He grew up cooking in the monastery, and eventually left Tibet in search of more opportunities, crossing the Himalayas on foot and registering as a refugee in Nepal. He moved to India and worked as a baker in a cafe, and was well known for his beautiful folk singing. In 2013 Dorjee married an American who had been working in the Tibetan community in India for several years. He immigrated to the United States and they welcomed a son in 2015.
In 2016, Dorjee Momo began private home dinners and in 2017 opened a beloved pop-up restaurant and bar in Washington DC. The business grew rapidly thanks to our incredibly loyal and devoted guests! The pace eventually exceeded what was sustainable for our team and family, so several years in we closed and reconfigured everything. In 2024 Dorjee moved to upstate New York to be closer to family.
Now we are older and wiser, reviving our culinary project with a renewed passion for cooking and a deeper understanding of how to operate smoothly while maintaining our health and sanity! In this reincarnation of Dorjee Momo we offer full-service catering for all types of events, in a wide range of formats, as well as consistent weekly bar menu service.
Kingston, we look forward to serving you!
