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Saada Ahmed is part of the trifecta of coolness behind Everyday People Brunch , along with Chef Roble Ali and DJ Moma. The regular event series brings together beautiful people for great street food, music, community, and political activism—basically everything good and worthwhile in life. We caught up with Ahmed to talk about the liquid that keeps her going, serious eating in Spain, and gathering a confident crew of partygoers.

Illustration by Paige Vickers

Name: Saada Ahmed

Age: 28

Day job: Co-founder of Everyday People

What you’d do if you weren’t doing your day job: What I’m doing now, but closer to the beach

One food or drink you couldn’t live without: Green tea with lemon

What do you have great taste in? I think i have great taste in bringing people together

What do you have bad taste in? Time management

Who, to you, is an influential tastemaker, and why? People who don’t care what others think and are confident in themselves

How do you expand and refine your sense of Taste? Travel! Exploring places I have never been.

What is the best-tasting thing you’ve ever eaten? Pintxos in San Sebastian, Spain

What does taste mean to you? Taste are things that make me excited and what I find beautiful.

DJ Moma and Saada shared their favorite playlist for brunching. Listen now: