Pop & Pop Restaurant Celebrates 6 Years With Asian Culinary Tour and Flight Giveaway
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Tel Aviv's Pop & Pop restaurant is celebrating its sixth anniversary with a week of special Asian-inspired menus from November 2-7. Chef Shachaf Shabtai will present dishes from Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Japan, and China, with some prepared live. The restaurant is also holding a raffle for a pair of tickets to Greece in partnership with Arkia Airlines. The week will feature distinct culinary and atmospheric elements for each country.
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- Pop & Pop restaurant in Tel Aviv celebrates its 6th anniversary with a week of Asian specials.
- Chef Shachaf Shabtai will prepare dishes from Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Japan, and China.
- A raffle for a pair of tickets to Greece will be held during the celebration week.
- Some dishes will be prepared live in front of diners throughout the event.
- The celebration runs from November 2 to November 7.
Pop & Pop, a restaurant in Tel Aviv, is marking its sixth anniversary with a week-long celebration featuring special menus inspired by five Asian countries. From November 2 to November 7, Chef Shachaf Shabtai will lead diners on a culinary journey from Thailand to China, with some dishes prepared live in front of patrons. As part of the festivities, a raffle will be held for a pair of round-trip tickets to Greece, in collaboration with Arkia Airlines.
The celebration kicks off on Monday, November 2, with a focus on Thai cuisine, including Bangkok-style red curry andמסמאן duck prepared tableside. The flight raffle will also take place on this day. Throughout the week, each evening will incorporate design and presentation elements reflecting the featured country, aiming to transform the restaurant's atmosphere daily.
Tuesday's menu will highlight Vietnamese flavors with rice paper carpaccio and a Saigon-inspired "Pao 2000" dish, prepared on-site. Specialty drinks served in recycled glass bottles will feature fruit, coconut, mint, and ginger combinations. Singaporean cuisine takes center stage on Wednesday, with chicken and beef satay, Malaysian-style laksa, and peanut bowls on tables.
Thursday, November 5, is dedicated to Japanese food, featuring a sashimi trio, fish fillet prepared for diners, and katsu curry. Friday's Chinese-themed menu includes smashed cucumber salad, stir-fried beef, egg rolls, and a lemongrass and lime panna cotta dessert with fruit. The week concludes on Saturday evening, November 7, with a selection of dishes from the previous days.
Pop & Pop is located on the 14th floor of the Four Towers on Ha'arba'a Street in Tel Aviv. The restaurant specializes in Asian fusion cuisine, incorporating European techniques and ingredients. Chef Shabtai also serves as the head chef for Arkia and the MESS restaurant in Shanghai. In addition to dinner, the venue typically offers business lunches and weekend brunches. The restaurant's design blends pop art with a Western style, and some ingredients are sourced from Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, China, and Thailand. The birthday week aims to educate diners on the distinctions between the five chosen cuisines through special dishes and live preparation demonstrations.