Gastro mechanics hit center stage as Gastro Garage returns to Hollywood with TORCHED, an interactive pop-up culinary experience featuring blowtorches and molecular gastronomy on the rooftop of the W Hollywood. The W Hollywood special 25% room rate for those who purchase tickets to the experience. Click HERE to receive the discount.
The pop-up, which kicks off Friday, Oct. 16, includes an eight-course “Mechanics Menu” starring their signature “Gastro Tanks” and “Drill Bits”. This blowtorch-powered dinner series will deconstruct classic dishes and reimagine them as “tanks” made from savory brioche donuts that are filled with a variety of nitrous foams to choose from and then torched with gourmet ingredients.
“We are excited to bring some culinary fun back to the community after months of eating in and have created a menu for the W Hollywood that no one has experienced or tasted before,” said Adam Manacker, co-founder of Gastro Garage.
“It’s all about an immersive experience and experimentation with different flavors, toppings, and oils to create the perfect tank and unique night out under the stars.”
Classic foods deconstructed and reimagined as “tanks”.
Riffing on a drive-thru auto service bay theme, the whimsical design of the rooftop space is filled with oil drums, hubcaps, vintage motorcycles, and rock n’ roll music and videos playing in the background.
Upon admission, guests will be greeted by “Gastro Mechanics” dressed in welding masks as they guide them through the multi-sensory experience. Guests can enjoy sweeping views of the W rooftop in between fire-seared bites within the playful atmosphere.
The eight-course menu includes:
- Buffalo Blue Chips (Kettle Chips with Blu foam and Gastro Buffalo Sauce)
- Cubano Gastro Tank (gruyere foam, torched 12-hour slow-roasted pork, Applewood smoked ham, mustard caviar, dill plank)
- Piston Pizza Gastro Tank (mozzarella foam, torched shredded mozzarella, tomato basil puree, fresh basil)
- Maple Glazed Carrot Pops (torched carrot pops with EVOO, Maldon salt served with maple gravy foam)
- Japanese Marinated Short Rib Drill Bit (3 oz Japanese marinated skewer served with white cheddar foam)
- Naked Salmon Drill Bit (3 oz Clean Salmon Skewer served with sesame oil, Maldon salt and béarnaise foam)
- Princess Buttercup Gastro Tank (double chocolate foam, torched sweet peanut puree, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup, Nutter Butter powder)
- Fireberry Gastro Tank (sweet cream cheese foam, torched balsamic strawberries, freshly cracked pepper
Vegetarian and gluten-free options are available with advance notice.
Filly Tank – aged sharp white cheddar foam paired with a torched New York strip
Each ticket will also include a shot of Bulleit bourbon, a curated cocktail made with JAJA tequila as well as a photo-op upon admission. A cash bar will also be available.
You can experience TORCHED Friday and Saturday nights, Oct. 16 and 17, 23 and 24, Nov. 6 and 7, 13 and 14, with three seatings per night at 6:30 p.m., 8:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Limited tickets are available for purchase via Eventbrite, starting at $100 per person with tables available in parties of two or six. Reservations are mandatory.
The W Hollywood is currently offering a special 25% discounted room rate for those who purchase tickets to the dinner series. To receive a discount, click here.
In order to adhere to COVID safety regulations, all guests will be required to wear a mask upon entry.
For more information, visit The Gastro Garage or call (310) 993-3979.
About Gastro Garage: Created three years ago by Los Angeles-based catering crew and hospitality veterans, Stewart Levine, Adam Manacker, and James Campbell, the founders are keen on breaking boundaries and continued growth through a unique and interactive dining experience.
