"Underground" Supper Clubs

[TreeFrog Frank]

I was curious if anyone has any of these underground supper clubs in their area? If so, have you taken part in any dinners organzed by them?

Unfortunately, I live in an area that seems to not have a lot of "foodies". But have been milling some ideas around in my feeble little mind.

Just curious if anyone on here is aware of these, and if you have participated.

 

[CWS]

If you mean pop up restaurants, I have been invited to a couple in the LA area. One was a roof top venue open for two weeks, the second a beach venue only open a week. Both were highly inventive in their dishes and invitation came by email.

 

[itallushrt]

Nah he means private supper clubs. They are quite popular here in the south and held at a residence.

Frank never been involved in one either but would really like to be.

 

[CWS]

Ah. I have seen this advertised but usually as a fund raiser. Also home concerts. Small personal venue with some decent artists.

 

[TreeFrog Frank]

Pop-up restaurants are basically a form of underground supper club. I'd still love to try either one.

I've done chef for hire dinners in people's homes before. But more like a catering gig. Been a while since I've had one of those. I have this thought of trying to get a supper club thing going.

 

[itallushrt]

CWS, here is a good description of traditional supper clubs. Garden and Gun is a great magazine btw.

http://gardenandgun.com/article/secret-suppers?page=0,1


I also saw this article recently and thought it was rather amazing. Knowing Americans...the NYC version they are going to try to pull off will end up being a disaster. (renting out tables for example )

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/06/dining/a-pop-up-paris-picnic-is-coming-to-new-york.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all


As to the pop up restaurants I have heard of such and they definitely sound interesting. Would be cool to be invited and take one in sometime.

 

[TreeFrog Frank]

A little bump to see if anyone else has heard about, or participated, in these kind of affairs.

 

[danthebugman]

A little bump to see if anyone else has heard about, or participated, in these kind of affairs.

Dude, I'm a happily married man...

Dan