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Hidden Lounge in Toronto looks pretty classy

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Fork in my Hand in Philly...
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Bon Vivant Savant pops up in Louisville
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Chef Alessandra commented on thejer's group 'LA, etc...'

So my thumb is healing and ready to serve up some incredible tapas, cava, sangria, and entertainment next week!! If you have not bought your tickets yet, make sure you do so by Monday Evening as the price goes up $5. You may still buy tickets at the…

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thejer is now friends with Chef JoAnna, Benja Parke, SuppermanChef and Ben

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joe malone commented on thejer's group 'NYC'

Hello everyone, we're throwing a dinner party on March 27th. In Somerville NJ. If you have any interest please check out UNDERGROUND KITCHENS on Facebook thanks

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Tchoup Shop commented on thejer's group 'NYC'

The Gumbo is here!!!! DBA Brooklyn 113 N 7th street btween Berry and Wythe

March 5

A new book of poetry!

I write poetry. It's true, and I recently put together a book of poetry with pictures i took with my treo 650. It's available online as a print-on-demand book. It's called "Freedumb! Good poetry and bad pictures"
I used www.blurb.com which is a great service, and the books turned out great! Get yours today!

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I'm an audacious instigator. I'm the Co-Founder and Director of the Ghetto Gourmet. I don't always have the answers, and yet all the questions come to me. I do my best.

I'm a freelance event coordinator, copywriter and marketing consultant, and I'm always learning.

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Great look at Chicago's vibrant alt.dining scene

This great article in TimeOut Chicago gives a nice overview of the expanding dining scene in chicago.

Posted on July 24, 2009 at 4:00pm — 1 Comment

O.N.C.E. in Boston

There's a "Best of Boston" personal chef doing "One Night Culinary Events", and I love the name.

It got written up by… Continue

Posted on February 23, 2009 at 5:00pm —

"Lunch in the Loft", Aux Chiens Lunatiques and 'Grand daddy' Jim Haynes

The Agence France Presse ran a story about the rise of underground restaurants in "the world capital of food", Paris.

Posted on February 23, 2009 at 4:33pm — 1 Comment

Bacon Pecan Pie: It's a sign!!!

Speaking of Wisconsin, here's a great article about the intriguingly named "Marcelle’s Gastropacalypse Test Kitchen."

From the article:
"Her gastrop… Continue

Posted on February 23, 2009 at 4:30pm — 1 Comment

Underground Restaurants in London and the UK Guardian newspaper

Here's an article from the UK Guardian about that crazy "underground dining" trend.

They mention this this blog.
and… Continue

Posted on February 21, 2009 at 6:00pm — 3 Comments

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At 9:18pm on September 14, 2009, Amanda Kacicz said…: When is the next NYC event?

At 8:52pm on July 31, 2009, Sherrie Keys said…

At 10:26pm on June 11, 2009, Andrew said…: I am a fine dining chef and am trying to start a new underground restaurant called www.SOYLENTFUCHSIA.com. I need the support of local foodies. I have a dinner party planned for 6/27 and need you to attend. Be the first to experience my new style of fine food made from only the finest local and organic ingredients. I am bringing elements from molecular gastronomy restaurants like Alinea to an intimate and relaxed dinner party setting. I will prepare an amazing multi course menu using Sous Vide and will explain the modern techniques between courses. Tell your friends about my new adventure in culinarian. It will be the best way to spend the weekend evening with friends and converse with like minded people. BYOB means you can enjoy an evening out and won’t be over charged for drinks like other places. Please support the local economy. Thanks, Andrew Curtis Forlines

At 1:38am on May 13, 2009, Skimkim said…: If you wanna read up on what we're doing, here is the link for the most recent newsletter. You can sign up there, too. Hope you like!

Cheers,
Skim

At 7:45pm on March 5, 2009, Nolan Craw said…: Jeremy, whats goin down, its Nolan.
im in la for a while, lemme know when you start planning something down this-a-way

-N

At 1:38pm on September 3, 2008, thejer said…: Eleven Steps to your own Underground Restaurant
1. Set a Date
2. Pick a theme
3. Tell Your friends
4. Accept reservations
5. Give away two seats
6. Plan your menu
7. Release the details
8. Set the scene
9. Welcome everybody
10. Pull it off
11. Follow-up and Repeat

At 5:34pm on August 31, 2008, rentaurant said…: Hey Jer! Come check us out. We are Rentaurant, your uptown paladar....where great commentary meets great tastes in the wilds of Washington Heights. Events every first Sunday of every month starting October 5th. Reserve a seat (or several) at rentaurant@gmail.com or through Ghetto Gourmet. Normally, $10 a plate. $2 cocktails. For you, FREE. And of course, the experience is priceless. Directions provided when you reserve.

At 6:59pm on August 4, 2008, rentaurant said…: Rentaurant is going under wraps! For our next event we are stuffing, craddling, and tucking tasty foods inside of other tasty foods.

Based out of Washington Heights, New York, A fledgling enterprise designed to titillate the tastebuds and stimulate the mind, Rentaurant has hosted a variety of events from tapas to soul food. At our last event, we reached an important benchmark...borrowing chairs from the neighbors to accommodate the hordes of hungry celebrants. We are now ready to seek some real estate on the Ghetto Gourmet virtual block. Reservations for August 10th are accepted at rentaurant@gmail.com. Directions provided when you reserve with time and number of guests.

At 10:34am on June 15, 2008, nissa pierson said…: ok, so as far as I can tell you seem to be a "leader" of sorts and thus I am going to look to you for answers, if you please ! I am trying to get more involved in my community of foodies here in NYC, I like in Brooklyn (park slope) and have lived here in NYC for the last 6 years in which I have focused every single minute on my business I am an organic fresh herb and bell pepper & fair trade fruits importer and distributor in the USA, so yes that means large quantities, I am heavily involved in the produce world large and small farmers all over the world, a avid chef specializes in yes fresh herbs and an entrepreneur of the food world. I would like to meet more people like this here in my own stomping ground and maybe get involved more in this awesome food movement here in NYC. And have some fun with like minded people, now that I have well a little more time! Ok so that is the jist. I am new to the site and embarassingly have never joined any site, despite that everyone around me is in one, this is the one I chose! hope you can help!

Where do I start"?

thanks,
Nissa
nissa@ger-nis.com
www.ger-nis.com

At 5:37am on April 29, 2008, Natalia said…: Hi Thejer (your real name? :) )

Thanks for compliments... Your photos are even better...))) I enjoyed them..!

hehe! you had great experience in russia as I can see))) as about wild fish jello, it is unknown to me. I hope I will join your great dinners in real too. At the moment I am enjoying your virtual ghetto )

stay great!