Expat Barbecue, a new globally inspired concept from Gerald Craft’s Niche Food Group, is scheduled to open later this year at Midtown’s City Foundry STL and will host a series of events this spring. Let’s get a taste of what to expect at the pop-up. The event will be held at the Urban Chestnut Midtown Brewery and Beer Garden, 3229 Washington Ave., where Niche’s Brass Burger currently operates.
The Expat BBQ menu includes dishes created by Executive Chef Sam Nawrocki and his team, utilizing American barbecue techniques in a variety of cuisines from around the world.All pop-ups start at 11am
Saturday, April 20th
St. Louis-style ribs are rubbed with house-made Five Spice, smoked for five hours, drizzled with Hakuju Whiskey BBQ sauce, and topped with chili crisps.
Saturday, May 4th
The event will feature brisket sandwiches with adobo-filled chipotle, avocado salsa verde and cilantro, and will coincide with the first day of the Beer Garden’s Maifest celebration, which includes live music and the release of UCBC’s Maibock beer. As part of our annual “Raise a Pint for Pets” campaign in partnership with Purina, bring your dog to the beer garden for the day and sample Urban’s Underdog His Lager special beer on draft.
Sunday, May 26th
The final event in the series will feature a pulled pork sandwich with Vietnamese “hogwash,” pickled ginger, and Thai basil.
Plus, at two upcoming events, you’ll get a preview of one of Niche’s other upcoming concepts: the return of Porano in Des Peres. Try the pasta dishes at Nudo House (11423 Olive Blvd) in Creve Coeur. Sunday, April 21st, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The full menu will be unveiled at Wild Carrot, 3901 Shaw Blvd. Sunday, June 2, noon to 6:30 p.m. in St. Louis.