Tonight, and tonight only, Royal/T is holding a pop-up dinner with Turkish chef Orcun Malkoclar. A press release tells us Malkoclar is a native of Istanbul who works mostly as a private chef for celeb clients and major ragers. Tonight, the chef will explore a fusion of Turkish and Western cuisines in mezze plates featuring cigar rolls with barrel-aged Bulgarian feta, butternut squash pancakes, a rack of lamb, and baked quince with pomegranate. First take a look at the chef dressed as a dead fop, then check out his full menu below, titled “Silk Road to Royal/T.” If so moved, make reservations at 310.559.6300 ext. 3.
Orcun Malkoclar’s Silk Road to Royal/T
MENU
Lemon Ginger Chicken Soup
with cayenne butter $6
Japanese Eggplant & Sweet Basil Pepper Dip
with sumac crisps $ 7
Butter Nut Squash Pancakes
with fresh dill and kefir dip $7
Cigar Rolls
with barrel aged Bulgarian feta and fresh parsley $8
Stuffed Cabbage Leaves
with brown rice, black currants, and pine nuts $8
Rack of Lamb
with smoked eggplant puree $14
Tender Ribbons of Chicken
in double baked Yukon $ 12
Kofte
with red pepper and tomato sauce $11
Vegetable Lasagna
with nutmeg bechamel and tomato dill $10
Baked Quince
with pomegranate and apple sauce $7
Pistacchio Baklava
with rose syrup $6
