K-Food Feast: An LA-Style Korean Memorial Day Weekend Potluck 🇰🇷🇺🇸
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Hi everyone! This month, we are switching things up at Ravali & Ashish’s Apartment Cafe. To celebrate the holiday weekend, we’re hosting a Korean-themed potluck!
### The Inspiration: From Seoul to LA
While we’re celebrating in Dublin, we’re taking inspiration from the vibrant culinary scene of Los Angeles. LA has a significant Korean population, and over the decades, Korean food has truly evolved there. From the legendary K-Town BBQ spots to the innovative fusion of the Kogi trucks, Los Angeles has helped shape how the world experiences Korean flavors today. We want to bring that same spirit of evolution and community to our table!
### How it Works
To ensure we have a well-rounded spread—whether you're bringing traditional Seoul classics or LA-inspired fusion—please post in the comments what you plan to bring!
- Main Dishes: (e.g., Bulgogi, Japchae, Korean Fried Chicken, or Galbi)
- Side Dishes (Banchan): (e.g., Kimchi, pickled radish, seasoned bean sprouts, or potato salad)
- Appetizers/Street Food: (e.g., Tteokbokki, Gimbap, or Mandu)
- Desserts: (e.g., Hotteok, Yakwa, or sweet rice punch)
### Entry & Drink Tiers
To help cover cleanup and ensure a commitment from everyone, we have two entry tiers for this event:
- $10 Standard Entry: Includes sparkling water and a themed non-alcoholic beverage, plus covers event hosting/cleanup.
- $20 Premium Entry: Includes everything in the standard tier plus your choice of two themed Korean cocktails.
### Important Dietary Notes
- Ingredients: Authentic Korean dishes frequently rely on seafood/fish sauce, soy, dairy, and sesame.
- Allergies: Because this is a communal potluck with dishes coming from different kitchens, we cannot guarantee an allergy-free environment and are unable to accommodate any food-based allergies. Please participate at your own discretion.
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### Details
- When: Sunday, May 24th @ 11 AM
- Where: Ravali & Ashish’s Apartment
- What to Bring: One Korean-inspired dish to share.
- Limit: 10 guests
Let’s celebrate the long weekend with a feast that honors both tradition and the unique evolution of K-food in the US. Please RSVP and comment with your dish by 21st May (Thursday) so we can coordinate the spread!