The first time I was taken to a pop-up, I was full of questions: Why is this popular chef sweating over a hotplate in the back of a defunct coffee joint? How long is the wait?! Where’s the rest of the menu? One bite in, I traded over-thinking for over-eating as raw culinary talent silenced my apprehension.
For a cluster of adventurous chefs, both emerging and established, pop-ups are the opportunity to get their idea of the perfect plate from conception to the table, without the investment or bureaucracy of a conventional restaurant. They get in, blow your mind with a few stand-out dishes, and get out.
Acclimating to this kind of elastic dining makes the traditional restaurant model seem overly predictable. And in this Peter Pan kind of town, pop-ups are in perfect company. Here's a list of my favorite food ideas to pop up.
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Love easy creole Best food for the price in SF
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paxxman
FYI - Wise Sons is not at Heart it is at the Beast & the Hare. [This is from the weekly email of July 15: New Location: Guerrero and 22nd
We've moved! To Beast and The Hare (1001 Guerrero; cross street is 22nd), only a couple blocks from where we were before at Heart. We're excited to be operating out of a great new restaurant and think it'll be a great experience for our patrons as well.]
paxxman
I forgot to mention that Wise Sons is open only for breakfast and lunch - on Saturday regular service from 9am-2pm at the Beast & the Hare (1001 Guerrero)
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