{"id":2352,"date":"2016-05-20T00:10:48","date_gmt":"2016-05-20T04:10:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/santacruzfoodie.com\/?p=2352"},"modified":"2016-05-20T00:10:48","modified_gmt":"2016-05-20T04:10:48","slug":"lots-of-pop-ups-in-santa-cruz-this-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/santacruzfoodie.com\/?p=2352","title":{"rendered":"Lots of pop-ups in Santa Cruz this weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Lemon rice is one of the dishes Monsoon Kitchen will be preparing at Midtown Friday, May 20. Credit: Midtown Facebook page<\/p><\/div>\n

These days, Santa Cruz is often buzzing with popup energy\u2014and this weekend, May 20-21, there are quite a few food popups. Here are some highlights.<\/p>\n

Friday: My Mom\u2019s Mole at Popup<\/strong>
\nOn Friday, My Mom\u2019s Mole<\/a> is featuring \u201cenmoladas\u201d (enchiladas with mole) for dinner at POPUP from 5 to 9:30 p.m. — or earlier if the food sells out. They are also offering mole tacos, and cactus\/kale salad. Taco\/enmolada filling choices are roasted chicken, slow-cooked pork, or roasted veggies (Brussels sprouts, mushrooms, potatoes, green beans, and pasilla peppers with cilantro). Sauce choices are traditional My Mom’s Mole, vegan My Mom\u2019s mole, or gluten-free mole verde.
\nLocation: POPUP, 1108 Pacific Ave.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Friday: Monsoon Kitchen at Midtown<\/strong>
\nOn Friday, Monsoon Kitchen will be in residence at Midtown Cafe<\/a> from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Menu items will include egg curry, lemon rice, naan, kabobs, and mango pie, and they recommend pairing these with Discretion Brewing beer (on tap at Midtown) or a glass of wine (also available at Midtown).
\nLocation: Midtown Cafe, 1121 Soquel Ave.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Friday: Cider & Sliders at Food Lounge<\/strong>
\nThe Food Lounge<\/a> is hosting \u201cCider & Sliders: Take 2\u201d from 5 to 9 p.m. Chef Andrea and her partners held the first \u201cCider\/Sliders\u201d night a few weeks back, and were surprised by the extremely large crowd that showed up, so they sold out before everyone had a chance to partake. This time, they are ready! They promise \u201ccider flights, food made and paired with cider, and mouth-watering sliders.\u201d
\nLocation: Food Lounge, 1001 Center St.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Saturday: Indian pop-up benefiting animals at Food Lounge<\/strong>
\nKarma Khana<\/a> will be cooking at an Indian cuisine dinner pop-up at the Food Lounge from 5 to 9 p.m. A percentage of proceeds will benefit the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter<\/a>. Dishes available will include several vegan options like chundal (chickpeas, coconut and turmeric), vegetable biriyani, and Gobi Manchurian (fire-roasted cauliflower breaded in chickpea flour, served with tangy garlic-ginger-soy sauce). Non-vegan options include kofta curry meatballs made with a choice of locally sourced turkey or grass-fed lamb.
\nLocation: Food Lounge, 1001 Center St.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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