Tag Archive: pop up

DTLA: Yoonycat Toast Popup at Demitasse Recap

  Recently I checked out a toast popup at Demitasse. Chef Susan Yoon aka “Yoonycat” prepared three wonderful toasts. I can eat breakfast any time of the day. And when I first saw… Continue reading

Pasadena: Emerging Cocktail Program at Vertical Wine Bistro

A lot can change in a few short years. I would have never predicted Vertical becoming hip or would develop a decent cocktail program a couple of years ago. But they owe a… Continue reading

BEP Vietnamese Kitchen Brunch Pop-Up Begins This Sunday at Franco on Melrose

Chef Connie Tran begins her brunch pop-up this Sunday, April 21st at Franco on Melrose. The bi-weekly brunch has one seating at 11:30 a.m. I was invited to a special preview and experienced… Continue reading

LQ Foodings at Vertical Wine Bistro in May and June

One of my favorite chefs is Chef Laurent Quenioux. I’m always up for trying his latest pop-up. And interestingly enough, he’s been doing them on his home turf. He’s the Executive Chef at… Continue reading

Echo Park: Cocktails and Bites at Allumette

I was invited to the new Allumette in Echo Park recently.  This space has gone through a series of concepts including the most recent the Vagrancy Project, a pop-up with Chef Miles Thompson.… Continue reading

Chef Micah Wexler at the Residency at UMAMIcatessen

UMAMIcatessen has converted the vacant space left by Spring for Coffee into “The Residency.” Guest chefs will be rotating through the intimate new chef’s counter. Chef Micah Wexler is taking on the first… Continue reading

Hollywood: Whole Hog Dinner at 3Dog Cantina Recap

Recently I was invited to a whole hog dinner at 3Dog Cantina. It opened last Fall along the Cahuenga Corridor in Hollywood. In my 20s, I ran around Cahuenga to the different bars… Continue reading

Starry Kitchen Now at Tiara Cafe

  Wha? What happened to one of my DTLA lunch staples, Starry Kitchen? Well, they’re heading into a new adventure. Recently they closed their location at California Plaza and are planning to move… Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Transmission LA: AV Club at the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA

    The Mercedes-Benz Transmission LA: AV Club curated by Mike D (of Beasties Boys fame) opened last Friday at the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA in Downtown Los Angeles. The 3-week exhibition in… Continue reading

Marcel Vigneron & Haru Kishi Team Up for The Coop Brunch Pop-up

  Chefs Marcel Vigneron and Haru Kishi present a brunch pop-up just in time for Easter. Starting this morning to Easter Sunday, the five courses of eggs, eggs and more eggs brought a… Continue reading