Like a Pinpoint

Pinpoint is a monthly human interaction residency series held every Tuesday at Flowers of Vietnam in Detroit, where food, design, and cultural storytelling converge into a fully immersive sensory experience.

Each month, a featured Detroit chef occupies the space for a four-week residency: three pop-up nights open to the public, followed by one invite-only sit-down dinner. What sets Pinpoint apart is the theme built around each chef: a complete sensory environment designed to reflect their cuisine, culture, and personal memory. 

Every residency features a custom art installation, a styled photo activation, ambient scent design, a curated soundtrack, and a guest keepsake - all co-designed with the chef. Guests choose their level of engagement: walk-in dining, a tiered scale activation add-on that includes a photo experience and keepsake, or a ticketed invite-only dinner where the full world is embedded into a four-course meal.

Pinpoint is produced by a three-person Detroit creative…