Is it a secret restaurant? An underground foodie gathering? A chance to branch out from the menu? Or maybe a perfect place for an up-and-coming chef to test out his/her skills? The latest trend to hit restaurant kitchens in our neck of the woods touches on all of these.
One-night-only restaurants, offering their grub during very limited times, have been sprouting all around Manhattan and Brooklyn. In Williamsburg, kitchens are being taken over to reveal entirely new cuisines and chefs: Korean BBQ spot Dokebi changes over at midnight on Fridays to Bonjin, a ramen spot, while on Monday nights, Simple Cafe goes Vietnamese with Bep. In the city, chefs are stepping outside of the menu box in their own restaurants, offering up something unique while simultaneously garnering a little extra revenue, buzz, and new patrons. Top Chef's Tom Colicchio targets both the spenders and the savers with two separate one-night-only spots: Inhabiting the space next to his well known eatery Craft are Tom, where every other week a Tuesday Dinner boasts a fancy $150.00 prix fixe menu, and Damon, where executive chef Damon Wise's Frugal Friday dinners offer diners a recession-friendly night out with small plates and small prices.
For those in search of a unique new dining experience, and maybe even some wallet relief, these pop-up dining spots are the perfect find. And during a period when launching a new dining spot is not the best of ideas, we expect this kitchen borrowing trend to extend to other cities around the country, so keep an eye out for a one-night-only restaurant to pop up in a neighborhood near you!
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