Frequently Asked Questions

Stirvana is an AI-powered platform that connects Home Chefs, Community Hosts, and Cultural Explorers to create intimate dining experiences in real homes. The goal is simple: meaningful gatherings fueled by food, culture, and human connection.

1. Explore Experiences: Browse curated cultural dinners and themed events.
2. Choose Your Host: Select a Home Chef, community builder, or local cultural guide.
3. AI Assistance: Stirvana AI helps plan menus, groceries, décor, and storytelling details.
4. Attend or Host: Enjoy an authentic, intimate gathering designed for connection.

• People who want to share their culinary heritage
• Hosts who love creating community experiences
• Travelers and newcomers seeking cultural immersion
• Professionals looking for curated networking dinners
• Anyone craving authentic food and meaningful conversation

Cultural dinners, networking gatherings, tourist immersion meals, community welcome dinners, themed events, and heritage-based storytelling nights.

Stirvana is preparing for a public launch in Spring 2026. Early waitlist members will get exclusive updates and first access to pilot experiences.

Stirvana supports a variety of host types:

• Culinary Creators: Home chefs sharing authentic cultural dishes and traditions.
• Social Weavers: Hosts who bring strangers and professionals together for connection and networking.
• Local Guides: Storytellers who introduce visitors or newcomers to the city’s culture, history, and food.
• Warm Neighbors: Community-minded hosts who welcome new residents and create neighborhood bonds.

Hosts may fill one or multiple roles depending on their strengths and interests.

Yes. A single person can cook, host, guide, or offer multiple service types based on their comfort and talent.

No. Stirvana will provide guidance aligned with local food-safety rules and home-based cooking frameworks. Hosts can prepare meals from their home kitchens, similar to cottage food, personal chef, or cultural-experience models.

AI supports Hosts by creating:

• Menus and recipe suggestions
• Grocery lists and quantity calculations
• Prep workflows and timelines
• Pricing guidance
• Cultural storytelling prompts
• Ambience, décor, and music suggestions

AI reduces the stress of planning so Hosts can focus on people.

Simply join the Host Waitlist. Early applicants will be contacted for onboarding, training, and pilot opportunities before launch.

Hosts will undergo identity verification and follow Stirvana’s hosting and cleanliness guidelines. Payments will be handled securely through the platform.

Explorers are guests seeking meaningful cultural and social experiences — from food lovers to tourists, newcomers, professionals, and locals wanting authentic connection.

Events may occur:

• In the Host’s home
• In the Explorer’s home (Chef-at-Home format)
• In approved community or shared spaces

Each experience clearly indicates the location type.

Yes. Many hosts will offer private bookings for celebrations, team dinners, family events, or themed cultural nights.

Hosts can indicate dietary flexibility, and Stirvana AI helps adjust menus to accommodate preferences or restrictions.

All Hosts are verified, and events follow clear guidelines for food safety, cleanliness, and community conduct. Guests will also be able to view ratings and reviews.

Stirvana will implement:

• Government ID verification
• Background checks for certain event types
• Food-safety and hygiene guidelines
• Community standards and review systems

Stirvana follows relevant home-based cooking frameworks and personal-chef guidelines depending on the region. Exact guidance will be provided to Hosts during onboarding.

For roles involving deeper guest interaction (e.g., hosting strangers or guiding tourists), background checks may be required.

All payments will be secure and processed through Stirvana’s platform. Hosts receive payouts directly through their Host dashboard.

Stirvana AI acts as a co-host by helping with:

• Menu creation
• Grocery planning
• Prep workflows
• Pricing suggestions
• Storytelling and cultural notes
• Ambience recommendations
• Dietary personalization

Yes. Hosts use AI to plan events, while Explorers receive personalized recommendations for experiences they’ll love.

Yes. Future versions will connect with compatible smart fridges, ovens, and cooking appliances to enhance automated food preparation and event execution.

Absolutely. AI adapts menus, stories, and recommendations to each user’s cultural interests and dietary needs.

Waitlist members get:

• Early invitations to pilot events
• Priority Host onboarding opportunities
• Exclusive updates on Stirvana’s rollout
• Influence over new features and experience types

Yes. Joining the waitlist is free and open to anyone—Hosts, Chefs, or Explorers.

Exclusive early content, pilot invites, Host opportunities, cultural experience previews, and notifications as Stirvana approaches launch.

We will email or text waitlist members with launch updates, pilot openings, and early-access opportunities leading up to Spring 2026.