“Pop-ups” are a broad category of ad hoc restaurant, including tasting menus hosted by rogue chefs, as well as tamale and taco vendors who set up folding tables outside of car dealerships. In the early 2000s, the term was mostly used to refer to the trend of high-end fashion houses like Commes des Garçons opening “guerilla stores” in places like Berlin and Los Angeles in order to generate hype. But now, the popular understanding of the pop-up has flipped to one where up-and-coming cooks without the means or opportunity to open restaurants are able to scratch together a living on the grey market. One can see why this would be an especially resonant concept in the pricey Bay Area, even before the mass layoffs we’ve seen during the pandemic era. … [Read more...] about The best way to enjoy the Bay Area’s food pop-ups is to embrace chaos
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Ryder Cup: Europe trounces powerful USA in Paris
Spain's Sergio Garcia, picked as a wildcard for his experience despite a poor season, won his third point of the week with victory against Rickie Fowler. In doing so, he became the leading points scorer in Ryder Cup history, overtaking Nick Faldo with 25½ points overall. … [Read more...] about Ryder Cup: Europe trounces powerful USA in Paris
