Experience a Feast With Torched Creations, Live Music and High-Energy Vibes
If you think dinner should be a calm, candlelit affair, prepare for a serious wake-up call. The Gastro Garage is back, and theyāre bringing the heatāliterally. The Full Throttle Dining Experience is not your average dinner party. Itās an all-out sensory adventure, blending gourmet street food with live rock music, blowtorches and a little culinary rebellion. If you want a dining experience thatās part performance, part feast, and entirely unforgettable, this is a must-do in LA.
From Fine Dining to Fire-Torched Feasts
Gastro Garage isnāt just about torching foodāitās about igniting a revolution in how we experience dining. The masterminds behind this high-octane event, Stewart Levine and Adam Manacker, have spent over a decade pushing the limits of food and fire. Levine, a culinary innovator with experience alongside legends like Wolfgang Puck and Spanish-American chef JosĆ© AndrĆ©s, saw an opportunity. He wanted to merge fine dining techniques with the excitement of street-style showmanship. Manacker, a venue operations expert, knew how to turn that vision into an experience people would never forget.
Together, they created Gastro Garage in LA, a pop-up dining sensation thatās taken over 35 cities. They’ve landed at A-list events for Leonardo DiCaprio, Sylvester Stallone and even the entertainment giants at Disney and Warner Bros. Their claim to fame? The Gastro Tank is a brioche donut bun torched to crispy perfection. Itās injected with nitrous and packed with bold flavors.
Whatās on the “Mechanics Menu?ā
The Full Throttle Dining Experience isnāt just about spectacleāitās a masterclass in flavor. Each guest dives into an eight-course tasting menu, with every dish torched tableside with precision. Some highlights include:
Gastro Burger Tank: Wagyu beef with cheddar foam, caramelized onion purƩe and bacon lardons on a torched brioche donut.
Piston Pizza Tank: Mozzarella foam, shredded mozzarella and basil-infused tomato purƩe, finished with fresh basil.
Drunken Clucker: Chardonnay-infused chicken with pinot grigio fondue foam, smoked ham, bacon crunch and champagne dijon drizzle.
Princess Buttercup Tank: A dessert dream with double chocolate foam, torched peanut purĆ©e, Reeseās Peanut Butter Cups and nutter butter powder.
A Night of Fire, Food and Rock ānā Roll
A live DJ and the Gastro Band set the mood with rock-infused beats as guests enjoy a welcome shot. Itās a Michelin-worthy meal meets backstage concert, complete with a Mad Max-style fire show for an unforgettable experience.
When & Where to Get Torched
Dates: March 7-8, March 28-29, April 11-12, May 9-10 and May 23-24
Seatings: Two per night: 6:45 p.m. and 8:45 p.m.
Location: Agora Records (1022 S Santa Fe Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90021)
Tickets: $100 per person on Fever. Reserve your spot nowāseating fills up fast!
Gastro Garage in LA isnāt just setting the tableāitās setting it on fire (figurativelyā¦mostly). Grab your tickets now if youāre craving a fast, fiery, and flavor-packed Los Angeles dining experience!
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