Remember those long, lazy pandemic weekends when there was nowhere to go and nothing to do but get drunk on hand sanitizer and measure the growth of your fingernails against the claw marks in your padded walls? Those days are over.
Back in March Thommy Padanilam of Thommy’s Toddy Shop was plotting his second Malayali pop-up at Superkhana International, promising portable pothi choru; toasted banana leaf packets stuffed with rice, chutney, seasonal vegetables, and some kind of protein (egg scrambles, fried fish, or chicken). Saturday is the day, though looks like preorders via Tock are going fast. All proceeds benefit COVID-19 relief in India.
Finally, they used to call it a Burger Battle, but Publican Quality Meats is relaunching its kinder, gentler Burger Night on Tuesday, featuring a special burger created by guests chefs along with a unique PQM patty special. First up: Bar Sotano chef Rishi Kumar and his boss Rick Bayless with a 28-day dry-aged beef patty with choriqueso sauce, cilantro-jalapeño crema, and tomato jam, on a sesame bun, (and a surprising absence of salsa macha). Makes no difference. We’re all winners. v
