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Special Event in Dallas, TX!
A 4-course curated dinner, custom drink pairings, and guided connection activities with author Tom Karrel.
Event Highlights
Date & Time: Thursday, November 19, 2026 | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM (Welcome reception begins at 5:00 PM)
Location: Steakyard (6726 Shady Brook Ln, Dallas, TX 75231)
Tickets: $75 (Includes full 4-course dinner + drink pairings + signed copy of the book)
About The Experience Might this just be the most fun, connective dinner event you’ve ever attended—surrounded entirely by strangers?
Join LARC founder and author Tom Karrel for an interactive, 4-course dining experience designed to break you out of surface-level small talk and into real, meaningful human connection.
We’ll kick off with a cocktail-style welcome reception featuring prompts to help you meet people around the room at a deeper level. As we move through dinner, expect to get out of your chair, swap seats, share stories, and try out simple nervous system regulation techniques to keep you feeling grounded, curious, and present throughout the night.
What Your $75 Ticket Includes:
Course 1 (Reception): Oysters & Lobster Bisque Shots with Prosecco pairing
Course 2 (Seated): Kobe Beef Meatballs & Garlic Bread with Chardonnay pairing
Course 3 (Main): Choice of Steak Frites OR Salmon with Cauliflower Risotto with Cabernet Sauvignon pairing
Course 4 (Dessert): Chocolate Cake with Espresso Martini Shot pairing
Signed Copy: A signed paperback edition of The Lost Art of Random Conversations by Tom Karrel.
A 4-course curated dinner, custom drink pairings, and guided connection activities with author Tom Karrel.
Event Highlights
Date & Time: Thursday, November 19, 2026 | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM (Welcome reception begins at 5:00 PM)
Location: Steakyard (6726 Shady Brook Ln, Dallas, TX 75231)
Tickets: $75 (Includes full 4-course dinner + drink pairings + signed copy of the book)
About The Experience Might this just be the most fun, connective dinner event you’ve ever attended—surrounded entirely by strangers?
Join LARC founder and author Tom Karrel for an interactive, 4-course dining experience designed to break you out of surface-level small talk and into real, meaningful human connection.
We’ll kick off with a cocktail-style welcome reception featuring prompts to help you meet people around the room at a deeper level. As we move through dinner, expect to get out of your chair, swap seats, share stories, and try out simple nervous system regulation techniques to keep you feeling grounded, curious, and present throughout the night.
What Your $75 Ticket Includes:
Course 1 (Reception): Oysters & Lobster Bisque Shots with Prosecco pairing
Course 2 (Seated): Kobe Beef Meatballs & Garlic Bread with Chardonnay pairing
Course 3 (Main): Choice of Steak Frites OR Salmon with Cauliflower Risotto with Cabernet Sauvignon pairing
Course 4 (Dessert): Chocolate Cake with Espresso Martini Shot pairing
Signed Copy: A signed paperback edition of The Lost Art of Random Conversations by Tom Karrel.
4 courses, custom drink pairings, and an interactive evening of guided connection with author Tom Karrel and a room full of curious strangers.
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The world's oldest, happiest, and healthiest people have one thing in common… strong Connection.
And the research shows most of us are missing this key ingredient. Loneliness affects 1 in 4 people globally. Anxiety and social discomfort have doubled among young adults since 2010.
Human connection is a skill—and LARC is where you build the confidence and communication skills to turn strangers into real friends and deeper relationships.
“The strength of relationships is the single most powerful predictor of happiness and longevity.”
- Harvard Study of Adult Development based on 80 years of longitudinal research
The Lost Art of Random Conversations 📕
Your field guide to turning strangers into friends, deepening existing relationships, and navigating an increasingly disconnected world.
LARC Events:
How We Facilitate This
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We haven't lost the ability to connect. We've lost the opportunities and willingness to practice. The problem is fear, habit, and a world that stopped giving us reasons to talk to each other.
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Go first. LARC starts with strangers because when you can hold an honest conversation with someone you've never met, every other conversation gets easier.
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The step most people skip. After every event and chapter, we ask: what landed, what surprised you, what would you do differently. The CHATS agreements (Confidentiality, Honesty, Accountability, Curiosity, Silliness) make it safe to be real. This part can't happen alone. That's why community is built into the method.
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The skills you build with strangers start showing up everywhere. Friendships go deeper. Family conversations get more honest. You stop dreading avoiding conversations and start trusting yourself to handle them. Relationships improve, and the cycle starts again.
Real Stories From the Movement
“I really enjoyed the LARC event in San Diego. Structured enough to guide us, yet open enough to feel completely natural. That balance made it easy to connect with others and be reminded of how effortless it can be to talk with someone new.”
“It was the most impactful meeting of my career. The level of authenticity and integrity built between the team exceeded expectations.”
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