It appears the pop-up restaurant trend is showing no signs of stopping, especially here in New York City where chefs, food personalities, and even the James Beard Foundation are setting up shop for a limited-time only to sell treats and cater world-class dinners.
Pies and Tarts Pop-Up Shop
The domestic-diva herself, Martha Stewart, is hosting a Pies and Tarts Pop-Up Shop this weekend only to promote her new book, aptly titled Martha Stewart’s New Pies & Tarts. Dreamy cream pies, dainty lemon tartlets, classic fruit pies, savory galettes, and rustic hand pies will be on sale at the shop in Greenwich Village, along with a peak at the new book. I will be stopping by this weekend to indulge in some buttery treats and will be sure to share photos and recipe ideas from the event next week. Stop by if you’re in the city!
When: Saturday & Sunday, March 26 & 27, 10am-6pm
Where: 93 Greenwich Avenue, Between Bank and West 12th Street
More info:http://http://www.marthastewart.com/article/pies-tarts-pop-up-shop
JBF LTD
One could argue that the James Beard Foundation invented the idea of the pop-up restaurant-they bring in world-class chefs for one-night only events weekly after all-but now they are taking it one step further and staking a temporary home in Chelsea Market for a month long endeavor titled JBF LTD.
According to their website, “over the course of five weeks, we’re bringing together incredible chefs, celebrated authors, television personalities, and many other people and partners to create the most exciting pop-up food pavilion and restaurant New York has seen.”
Foodies and pop-culture enthusiasts can look forward to a café open for lunch, and ticketed evening events featuring tasting menus by some of the country’s best and brightest chefs. Here’s a highlight of upcoming events, but tickets will go fast, so make sure you get online April 1 and snag them before those hungry New Yorker’s beat you to it!
- April 12–16: Michelin three-star chef Laurent Gras, formerly of L20, Chicago
- April 26: JBF Award Winner Michelle Bernstein, Michy’s and Sra. Martinez, Miami, and Consulting Chef, Delta Air Lines
- May 3–7: Iñaki Aizpitarte, Le Châteaubriand, Paris, with JBF Award Winner David Chang and Team Momofuku, NYC
- May 11–14: JBF Award Winner David Kinch and John Paul Carmona, Manresa, Los Gatos, CA
When: April 12-May 14. The space will be open daily (except Mondays) from 11 am to 4 pm, with regularly scheduled programs starting at 2:30 pm.
Where: JBF LTD, located inside Chelsea Market, 75 9th Avenue, between 14th and 15th Street
More info: http://popup.jamesbeard.org/
Additional food events worth checking out:
Chef Todd English at Macy’s Herald Square
Macy’s Culinary Council chef Todd English will be appearing at Macy’s Cellar, Herald Square this weekend for a free cooking demonstration. He is celebrating the new Showtime Original Series, The Borgias, and has created a special classic Italian dish for the occasion which he will be cooking and sharing with the crowd. This is a great opportunity to catch one of New York’s hottest chefs and restaurantuers in action, plus a great excuse to do some shopping!
When: Sunday March 27, 1:00 pm
Where: Macy’s at Herald Square, Macy’s Cellar, 151 West 34th Street
More info: http://www.macys.com/campaign/social?campaign_id=59&channel_id=1
Tasting Brooklyn
As far as most of New York (and The New York Times) is concerned, anything important in food is happening right now in Brooklyn. Get out there for yourself and see what all the fuss is about at Brooklyn Exposed’s Tasting Brooklyn event. Held at a swanky loft space in Dumbo, the event will feature “culinary treats from over twenty-five food and drink vendors under one roof” and live cooking demos from Fairway’s TV personalities Dan Glickberg and Mitchel London. Tickets are only $45 (which is a steal in this city) and are selling fast.
When: April 5, 6:30 to 9:30 pm
Where: Dumbo Loft, 155 Water Street
More info: http://www.brooklynexposed.com/index.php/tastingbrooklyn/
Tara O'Keeffe