You might be wondering…..what IS a dining salon privee? What IS a secret cafe?

In The Kitchen has its own special brand of bring people together to break bread and share in the bounty of season with celebratory cuisine.

Well, here are some examples of other “underground restaurants” that have gained notoriety up all over the United States. Ghetto Gourmet, one of the most renowned underground dinning experiences is defined on Wikipedia as,

“The Ghetto Gourmet is an underground dining experience in the United States, in which diners pay between $40 and $100 and are served a table d’hôte meal prepared by a professional chef at a non-restaurant location. Local restaurant chefs cook on their days off. Douglas Adesko at Time magazine wrote: “Jeremy Townsend, the original Ghetto Gourmet, came up with the idea when his brother, a line cook, wanted to try some dishes. They started in their house in Oakland, California. Two years and one visit from a health inspector later, Townsend took his idea mobile, trying out chefs in other cities. ‘My ultimate dream is to tour the country like a rock band, except with dinner parties,’ he says.”^[1]

Another renegade dining adventure is http://www.outstandinginthefield.com/

” Culinary celebrations at the source
Set between the soil and the sky, Outstanding in the Field’s long, linen-draped table beckons adventurous diners to celebrate food at the source. Bringing together local farmers and food artisans, chefs and winemakers, we explore the connection between the earth and the food on your plate. Join us as we feast on the gifts of the land.”

And of course, what movement would be complete without a write up in the New York Times?

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/27/dining/27boar.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1

Think outside the box, or in this case, outside the restaurant and check out the SEPTEMBER DINING SALON PRIVEE, brought to you by IN THE KITCHEN!

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