The Pleasure Principle

The Pleasure Principle The Pleasure Principle™ is a Supper Club & Dining Events, party-food-&-drink loving enterprise. We offer personal chef services, catering & more. Join us!

In short, The Pleasure Principle™ is about the shameless pursuit of those things which make us happy. Food, drinks, parties, conversations, friends, family... LOVE- that's what it's really all about. Whether you'd like to join us by taking a seat at our table for one of our fabulous dinner parties; or if you're looking for those oh-so-simple tricks to help you host a flaw and effortless party (who

are we kidding?- the perfection is often found in the little flaws and nuances)- The Pleasure Principle™ would like to help you follow your basic instinct and pursue those things which make you happiest- whatever they may be. Because we've found that at the heart of it all is alimentation and the art of imbibing or, simply put: great food & drinks, shared somewhere beautiful with beautiful people.

This is going to be fun!🍻 .alameda !!
05/11/2025

This is going to be fun!

🍻 .alameda !!

A patty melt on coco bread?? Yes please. A permanent signature menu item at our TPP at Humble Sea collaborative trailer....
05/11/2025

A patty melt on coco bread?? Yes please.

A permanent signature menu item at our TPP at Humble Sea collaborative trailer.

We're now open Wednesday through Sunday, so... yeah, you can get your Pleasure fix pretty much when you need it now! Look out for us on your favorite delivery apps too- coming soon.

Bear with us as we try out different hours of operation and assess how to serve you all best!

With love and gratitude,
Chef Christina

Bring mom down to .alameda for a Humble Sea Brewing Co. with us today!It's our 3rd day of service, and we've found a gr...
05/11/2025

Bring mom down to .alameda for a Humble Sea Brewing Co. with us today!

It's our 3rd day of service, and we've found a groove!

Pro tip: 's mangonada slHumble Sea Brewing Co.r PERFECTLY with our Melts & Bowls!

Here until 6pm or sold out. 🫂 💐 🌴

The menu. A SINNER'S AFFAIR is this Sunday at and it overlaps with our regularly scheduled brunch service.We've got som...
05/01/2025

The menu.

A SINNER'S AFFAIR is this Sunday at and it overlaps with our regularly scheduled brunch service.

We've got some cinematically sinful specials as offerings.

Come through for food that happens to be made by an identical twin and come ready to take your garlic 😋 ✝️ 🫴🏽

Day of the Sabbath; Sunday, May 4th, 2025.

Catering tings of late. We had the opportunity to bring our full pastry service to a group 60th birthday celebration las...
04/23/2025

Catering tings of late.

We had the opportunity to bring our full pastry service to a group 60th birthday celebration last Friday!

We re-debuted our ROASTED PLANTAIN HANDPIE with coco cremé for this service and PSST: we still have some in stock! You should try them this weekend at our brunch service this Sunday, April 27th, from 10 am - 2 pm at HQ!

Thanks again to Chef Viola for referring us to this service! 🫶🏽✨️💕

Have Brunch with Edna Lewis this Sunday!At this Sunday's brunch service, we're screening 'Finding Edna Lewis' (https://w...
04/08/2025

Have Brunch with Edna Lewis this Sunday!

At this Sunday's brunch service, we're screening 'Finding Edna Lewis' (https://www.pbs.org/show/finding-edna-lewis/) , the darling PBS documentary on one of the great and beloved chefs of the 20th century, Miss Edna Lewis!

Join us as we watch this homage on the screen at Red Bay HQ and honor her recipes with some seasonal brunch specials that we think would make Auntie Edna very proud.

Add Brunch with Edna & The Pleasure Principle, Sunday, April 13th from 10 am - 2 pm, at Red Bay Headquarters (https://g.co/kgs/iy6xjbn) to your calendar now!

And as a token of our appreciation, if you come and mention that you read this newsletter, you'll receive 20% off all our pantry items (including caviar)! Sounds like a deal to me!

Stay tuned to our instagram page for more menu details and be sure to mark your calendars for all of the rest of our brunch pop-ups this month!

APRIL BRUNCH DATES

• Sunday, April 13th, 2025; 10 am - 2 pm
• Saturday, April 19th, 2025; 10 am - 2 pm
• Sunday, April 27th, 2025; 10 am - 2 pm

And as always, if you want to chat, send me a message - I promise I'll respond.
Thanks to those of you who have sent a note, email or text. Feel free to continue to do so. ❤️

with love,
Chef Christina

AND... we've got Ox Broth and other goodies for for sale!

You should grab a quart or two and some patties too!

Book your Spring Private Dining Events with us!

Can't make our events but still want some PLEASURE in your life?

Order something from our to-go menu!

Pickups are currently every Wednesday from 5pm - 7pm.

COMING SOON(er than you think): you'll be order for day-of pick up, 6 days a week, from our new "wheels & steel" location in the East Bay!

Caribbean pastries, punches and pepper sauces 6 days a week?! Sounds like a PATTY PARTY!

We're still here because of YOU!

THANK YOU.

With love,
Chef Christina

Click here for an update from The Pleasure Principle Supperclub & Dining Events!

Brunch is Back! 😋🤤 This Saturday at HQ in Oakland. Join us from 10 am - 2 pm for some truly delicious Caribbean tales o...
04/03/2025

Brunch is Back! 😋🤤 This Saturday at HQ in Oakland. Join us from 10 am - 2 pm for some truly delicious Caribbean tales on your brunch favs!

This Saturday we're at The Ferry Building with Foodwise and other talented BIPOC women makers of The Bay!Guys! The BIPOC...
03/25/2025

This Saturday we're at The Ferry Building with Foodwise and other talented BIPOC women makers of The Bay!

Guys! The BIPOC Women Maker's Event (https://foodwise.org/events/pop-ups-on-the-plaza-celebrating-bipoc-women-makers/) is back! Foodwise's Pop-Ups on the Plaza series (https://foodwise.org/?event-type=pop-ups-on-the-plaza) continues with this dynamic event, celebrating the incredible talent of BIPOC women makers in The Bay!

If you've attended this event in the past, then you know to expect a loving environment, perfect for solo farmer's market shoppers, friendly and romantic dates, and families - it's a fantastic time for all and every year I, as a vendor, go home with an incredible haul of goods of the highest quality and truly delicious snacks! Join me in my hauling, won't you? it's free to attend and the event goes from 9 am - 2 pm this Saturday, March 29th, 2025 at The Plaza at The Ferry Building! Hope to see you there!

For more details and a complete list of participating venues, click here (https://foodwise.org/events/pop-ups-on-the-plaza-celebrating-bipoc-women-makers/) .


Now you've got weekend plans! Come through and vibe out with us for a spell, for a while, for the whole afternoon - ALL ARE WELCOME and we'd love to see your faces!

Other Upcoming Events by The Pleasure Principle:
We're back with brunch every weekend in April! Make sure to mark your calendars for the following dates:

APRIL BRUNCH DATES

• Saturday, April 5th, 2025; 10 am - 2 pm
• Sunday, April 13th, 2025; 10 am - 2 pm
• Sunday, April 20th, 2025; 10 am - 2 pm
• Sunday, April 27th, 2025; 10 am - 2 pm

Stay tuned for details on our roster of guest chefs, in-cafe events and of course all the yummy menu details! Let's continue manifesting the communities and environments we want to see and our positive intentions TOGETHER.

AND... we've got Ox Broth and other goodies for for sale!

You should grab a quart or two and some patties too!

Book your Spring Equinox Private Dining Event with us!

Can't make our events but still want some PLEASURE in your life?

Order something from our to-go menu!

Pickups are currently every Wednesday from 5pm - 7pm.

COMING SOON: you'll be order for day-of pick up, 6 days a week!

Caribbean pastries, punches and pepper sauces 6 days a week?! Sounds like a PATTY PARTY!

We're still here because of YOU!

THANK YOU.

With love,
Chef Christina

Click here for an update from The Pleasure Principle Supperclub & Dining Events!

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Oakland, CA

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 12:30am
Tuesday 9:30am - 12:30am
Wednesday 9:30am - 12:30am
Thursday 9:30am - 12:30am
Friday 9:30am - 12:30am
Saturday 9:30am - 12:30am
Sunday 9:30am - 12:30am

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+15106406259

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In short, The Pleasure Principle is about the shameless pursuit of those things which make us happy. Food, drinks, parties, conversations, friends, family... LOVE- that's what it's really all about. Whether you'd like to join us by taking a seat at our table for one of our fabulous dinner parties; or if you're looking for those oh-so-simple tricks to help you host a flaw and effortless party (who are we kidding?- the perfection is often found in the little flaws and nuances)- The Pleasure Principle would like to help you follow your basic instinct and pursue those things which make you happiest- whatever they may be. Because we've found that at the heart of it all is alimentation and the art of imbibing or, simply put: great food & drinks, shared somewhere beautiful with beautiful people.