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In cities like Chicago, NYC and San Francisco, culinary themed pop-up dinner parties are all the rage. The dinners are hosted by talented chefs in locations that range from households to public places. Due to their popularity, getting a seat can sometimes be close to impossible, especially when there are only a few spots available.
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Now husband and wife chef team, Sarah and James Ernst, have started a pop-up dinner series in Buffalo that revolves around “big taste plant-based and vegan comfort food.” The two recently moved back to Buffalo and wanted to bring home a special food oriented enterprise with them. Between the two, they have all of their ducks in a row, without the ducks of course. Sarah is a plant-based chef, while James is a bit more experimental – he likes to mess around with meat replacements, fermented foods and homemade breads.
Believing that they have a lot to offer, and not wanting to go down the traditional restaurant road, Sarah and James have decided that the pop-up routine suits them best. Knowing that Buffalo is still somewhat limited when it comes to well-rounded vegan dinner offerings, they wanted to roll out a dinner series that would ‘wow’ the plant-based locals.
We are interested in creating a new and interesting night out for the Buffalo community.The location is held secret until the morning of the event.
Held once a month, the themed vegan dinners (5-6 courses) are set up at undisclosed locations until the day of the event. Sarah and James have also set out to work with other local businesses, such as Bootleg Bucha, to ensure that everything is local, supportive in nature, and includes flashes of Buffalo brilliance. Depending on the dinner theme, guests might end up attending a dinner that is reminiscent of Americana, a Childhood Lunchbox, an Italian Summer, or Southern Comfort, for example.
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“We have a serious passion for tasty and accessible vegan food,” said the couple. “We are showcasing incredibly satisfying vegan food and how it can replicate your favorite dishes. We are interested in creating a new and interesting night out for the Buffalo community.The location is held secret until the morning of the event. The RSVP list is emailed with a secret address, password and instruction code to enter the pop-up. We work with spots all over Buffalo, indoors and outdoors, high-class to casual. Join our email list by emailing improveged@gmail.com, and give us a like on Facebook to hear about new pop-up dinners. Our next scheduled dinner is Friday, August 19th at 7pm. The tickets are $45 each and this pop-up will feature a six-course “Italian Summer” fare. We’ll be receiving wine, kombucha, cake, and coffee from local participating shops around Buffalo. Come support and have a great time meeting new people. The seats are assigned, so come solo, with a friend or partner, or in a group. We’re showing that plant-based means big taste!”
