Posts Tagged ‘Pop up restaurant’

Octopus with green banana, betelnut leaves, tomato confit, watercress, and octopus jus

There has been some sort food movement happening here in Honolulu recently.  Chefs from celebrated local restaurants have been branching out and experimenting on their own by creating these pop-up restaurants for a brief period of time while gracing us civilians with their culinary talents.  The Pig & The Lady is the second pop-up restaurant I have been to.  They are a family cooking team operating out of Hank’s Haute Dogs in Kaka’ako.  They also have a stand at the Blaisdell Farmer’s Market on Wednesdays. (more…)

Shortplate (aka beef belly), tomato salad, mullet

We were graciously invited to dinner last night by Helen, who we know from work.  Turns out Helen is a foodie!  I will have to go out with her more now.  So Helen invited us to Plancha, which is a pop-up restaurant by Chef Robert McGee.  Plancha is located at Morning Glass Coffee & Cafe in Manoa, only has dinner service and only on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays.  Unfortunately, the last dinner service is scheduled for November 16, 2011.  Andre and I were so happy we were able to catch it during its run!  (more…)