What's Holier Than A Burger? A BAGEL BURGER! @DarkKitchenJHB #BagelBurger

Hi Friends, 

Salt and pepper. Fish and chips. Bacon and eggs. There are some things that just taste better together – and a bagel burger takes the cake!

Bagel Burger is a recent restaurant innovation from Larry Hodes, who has created a gastro-neighbourhood from a corner in Birdhaven. This tiny suburb in Rosebank and its surrounding areas are spoilt for choice, with the quaint courtyard setting of Arbour Café; the Gourmet Grocer, a reinvented space coming out of the heart of lockdown; The Dark Kitchen, the only 9th slice pizza in the world takeout offering; The Lucky Peach, House of Ramen as well as Bagel Burger offering a deliciously crafted menu featuring two firm favourites – a burger, complete with a bagel for the bun.

Breakfast

Operating on a delivery and curbside collection basis, Bagel Burger’s meat patties are made from 180g free-range Wagyu infused beef chuck patty, topped with lettuce, tomato and onion, and served on a griddled bagel with your choice of aside. The bagel is a New York-esque masterpiece, perfectly crunchy on the outside, chewy on the inside, resulting from hours of hand rolling, boiling, then finally baking.

Ranch

The toppings maketh the bagel burger – from the Classic Burger’s homemade pickles, roasted garlic mayo, caramelised onion, to the Mexican Burger’s mozzarella, cheddar, jalapeño mayo and bacon, there’s a flavour for every craving. Vegetarians are not left out of the burger bagel craze, with both a vegetarian option consisting of a beetroot chickpea patty and a Beyond Burger patty for vegans. Chicken burger fans have their pick of a Ranch Burger consisting of a 200g chicken breast, caramelised onion, homemade pickles and jalapeño mayo, or a Southern Burger, a delicious concoction of pulled roasted chipotle chicken, homemade BBQ sauce and tangy slaw.

Swiss

The side selection includes salted skinny fries, truffle parmesan fries or Slaw and dessert and milkshakes are a decadence of gourmet treats. Deliveries are conveniently available from both Mr D and Uber Eats, or directly from the restaurant within a 5km radius at preferential pricing. Alternatively, there is the safe and secure curbside collection, while picking up a bottle of wine or a culinary creation from the Gourmet Grocer.

For curbside collection or deliveries within 5km, call 010 900 3703, or for deliveries order via the Mr D or Uber Eats app. Follow the ‘Holier than a Burger’ Facebook page on @BagelBurgerSA and find out more on www.bagelburger.co.za.

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Lights Switched On In The Dark Kitchen! @DarkKitchenJhb #TheDarkKitchenJHB

Hi Friends,

If you are hangry or even just hungry, humble your grumble with a delicious ‘build your own pizza’ from The Dark Kitchen.

The concept of dark kitchens is taking the restaurant world by storm overseas. Still, in its infancy in South Africa, veteran restaurateur Larry Hodes, owner of Calexico at 44 Stanley, Arbour Café and Voodoo Lily will be opening The Dark Kitchen in Johannesburg.

The concept is known around the world as a virtual kitchen, cloud kitchen, and delivery-only restaurant. Jozi’s The Dark Kitchen is set to provide at-home diners with an innovative new offering.

The quirky ghost restaurant, hidden somewhere in the northern suburbs, will only be accessible online or by phone – so don’t expect to be seated and served!

The process starts with a simple craving for a really good pizza. Choose your preferred base – normal, gluten-free or cauliflower and vegan cheese for banters and vegans – and your favorite toppings. Your gourmet pizza will be crafted in the mystery location and finally, nine mouth-watering slices of pizza will be delivered to your door. Yes, nine slices of pizza! The ninth slice presents in its very own single-slice pizza box – perfect for a snack at your desk, to satisfy a morning-after craving, or on the road between meetings.

THE ONLY 9TH SLICE PIZZA IN THE WORLD

Why the 9th slice? Pizzas have eight slices for you and your friends to enjoy, but sometimes you have that one uninvited guest or that one friend who loves pizza a little more than you do.

The 9th slice is perfect for the snack box for work in the morning, the walk of shame snack, the slice for the uninvited uncle no one speaks about. You deserve that 9th slice to guarantee you humble your grumble. No one wants to be left hangry.

In keeping with the mystery theme – pizza is just the first concept on the menu at The Dark Kitchen, with two more launches coming to light soon under The Dark Kitchen brand. 

Hodes explains why the ingenious concept has been so successful globally, “The value of a dark kitchen model is in the elimination of customer seating and waiting areas – which are often underused or even simply vacant. It cuts rental, decor costs, and the need for serving staff. This reduces overheads, while at the same time catering to the increased consumer need for gourmet home delivery options.

“The model also allows the flexibility to change menus quickly and easily. Many traditional restaurants pop up in response to changing tastes and trends, leaving them vulnerable when new food fads roll into town. The concept of cloud kitchens is rising as the food delivery market continues to expand. We’re at the dawn of a new restaurant era – an era where a ‘dark kitchen’ will become a common term.”

Pizzas can be ordered via Uber Eats, Mr D or by calling The Dark Kitchen from Monday to Sunday until 21h00. Deliveries, within a 7 km radius of Wanderers, also include a limited bar menu, including beers, wine, and champagne.

Hodes adds, “It’s safe to say that this fresh, creative and out-of-the-box concept will not disappoint – watch this dark space!”

Find The Dark Kitchen at thedarkkitchen.co.za

To order call 010 900 3703

Facebook @TheDarkKitchenJhb

Twitter @DarkKitchenJhb

Instagram @TheDarkKitchenJhb

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