Last August the food court at mall close to our house dedicated one of the stalls to pop-up restaurants. The concept was slow to get started, but since the beginning of the year it's been occupied almost continually.
A pop up is there for a week. Hubby Tony and I like to support small businesses, so we've been trying to get there for each one. Some times it's for a snack, and others a full meal. While we're ordering I like to talk with the business owners to find out their back story and if they have a current brick and mortar or food truck presence. After we've eaten we make sure to go back and thank them. Over the past month we've shared:
Vegan "chicken nuggets" tossed with an addictive garlic and oil sauce:
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Freshly fried beef and vegetable empanadas:
A gooey butter cake egg roll with vanilla ice cream:
And tonight's dinner-a hamburger, Philly steak sandwich, and an order of fries topped with garlic aioli and Parmesan cheese:
Last week I noticed the list of pop ups only went through the end of the month. When we asked tonight I learned that the month of March was full; the mall just hadn't put up a sign yet. I can't wait to find out what culinary adventures are in store.
Five years ago: Not So Humdrum Dinner
That hamburger looks like it might be worth the trip.
ReplyDeleteIt was.
DeleteOh my! This looks super yummy and so much fun!
ReplyDelete'Fun' is a great descriptor for our adventures.
DeleteThis post has made me hungry. You have a gift for telepathy.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Sorry to contribute to your hunger issues.
DeleteSo fun! I have only encountered one pop up but it was downtown I am rarely there these days -Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteOther than the temporary holiday stores at the mall this is the only one I've seen.
DeleteWhat a great idea. Non shoppers would come to the mall just to experience the weekly popups.
ReplyDeleteThis mall has an access door from the parking lot right into the food court.
Deletehow nice to be able to try new things!! Was the butter cake like one that I read about for St. Louis??
ReplyDeleteGooey butter cake is a St. Louis specialty.
DeleteThat sounds fun, trying new things to eat.
ReplyDeleteI like variety in my diet.
DeleteThis is a wonderful, novel idea and a place we will try to visit.
ReplyDeleteAs you know, West County Center is right off of 270, which makes it easy to get to from just about anywhere in the area.
DeleteThat's interesting! The food looks really good, too! Like you, I would try to go to each one too!
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to seeing what March holds.
DeleteOh wow! all those foods look delicious.
ReplyDeleteNow I am hungry! All the food looks great.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like so much fun, a different food adventure each week.
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