Melissa Mileto of the now-defunct but greatly-missed Northside bakery and brunch spot Take the Cake is transforming the neighborhood's Blue Jay (4154 Hamilton Ave., Northside) into Mel's Diner for a nostalgic evening pop-up.
Mileto be serving "a spin on diner classics like meatloaf and chicken pot pie." And mixologist Aaron Strasser of Boca/Sotto will be making classic cocktails — available for a donation.
The menu includes:
- Meatloaf with carrot-ginger purée, salsa verde and sweet-and-sour cipollini and pearl onions
- Chicken stew with herbed black-pepper biscuits, crispy chicken skin and sweet peas
- Grilled cheese with pepita-pesto curry butter, served with piquillo pepper and charred tomato bisque
- Cherry cobbler with buttermilk ice cream and pistachio praline for dessert
Guests can select their choice of entree, served with a wedge salad, soft drink and dessert (a la carte options will be available for a discounted rate). Children under 5 eat free.
7-10 p.m. Saturday, July 21. $20; walk-ins welcome after 8:30 p.m. Get tickets here.
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