Thank you ALL for all the support during our 3 month stint at the wonderful WELCOME DINER. This Pop-Up lasted from April 1, 2011 thru July 4, 2011. More info about the diner found at bottom of this page.

 

 

Readers of PHX New Times Best of voted us BEST POP-UP 2011

 

Still don’t know what a  PoP-UP restaurant is?? Geez!

 

 

 

 

Last Menu of the Pop-Up experience…

 

 

 

Michele Laudig, Agent of Secrets, wrote big things about our little diner :

“One of the most exciting spots on the Phoenix culinary map is destined to disappear in a matter of weeks. It’s planned obsolescence, actually, as chef Payton Curry and his wife Shantal have only signed on to run their Welcome Diner pop-up restaurant until July 4. After that, they’ll be doing some traveling before focusing on creating a full-time, brick-and-mortar restaurant.

Talk about seasonality. This is the ultimate in ephemeral dining, a snapshot of where Curry’s at creatively now that he’s flying solo (he left Tempe’s Caffe Boa back in February), and what local produce happens to be at the peak of ripeness — favas one week, heirloom tomatoes another. Every day is different here, every experience unique.

The fleeting beauty of it all has me thinking about a concept that the Japanese call ichi-go, ichi-e. One chance, one meeting — appreciate this moment now, because that’s all you have. By fall, Curry will have moved on, and we’ll have a twinge of fond nostalgia.” (finish reading)

 

Din-Din at the Diner $65 per head

A few seats left to share this menu with. $13/btl corkage

Uni- Fennel, Grapefruit, Aioli, Tarragon
Lamb Pate- Pickled Veg, Mustard, Crostini
Beets-Bleu, Arugula, Citrus, Almonds, Bee Pollen
Squab- Morel Mushroom Ravioli, Blankoma Greens, AZ Pecans
Halibut-Blue Lake Beans, Braised Onion ragout, Tarragon
Cheese- Porcini and Truffled Gouda
Could be chocolate, Could be something else

 

CHOW BELLA:

Payton Curry Pops Up at the Welcome Diner

Thanks to Chef Payton Curry, life has returned to the beloved Welcome Diner, which sat sad and empty on the corner of 10th street and Roosevelt for far too long. The infamous chef kicked off the first night of his three-month pop-up project to a packed house-and a packed patio-this past Friday night.

The tiny diner was glowing as people filled the nine seats…continue reading

 

Porcinis

Porcinis have arrived.  Damn the Porcini’s, Power has arrived!  Due to an explosion down the street the Welcome Diner was forced to close on Tuesday. Everything has been fixed and we are ready to celebrate our FINAL weekend at the Welcome Diner location.  We are open for tonight for first Friday, Sunday Funday starts at 5:00 and Monday for our final day and our Independence.  lets have “Diner” together for one final weekend!

First Friday snacks… maybe a Beer Battered Fish n Slaw, Fried Mozz n Tomato kinda situation.  Just say you saw it on this menu and Payton says so.. and maybe some goat.  and lamb.  you see where this weekend is going.  Lets have a damn Welcome to the Fourth of July Diner Style Weekend.

B.Y.O.B.  Bring Your Own Behavior

1 more night people….. open and seating from 5pm-10pm.  no more late night on Tuesday!!!

 

Monday Menu June 6th

Battle Heirloom was hilarious last night. People talking smack about one and finding out it’s from that farmer. Talk about eating your words. It’s all not only just “good” it’s great to blind people and let the fruits of the labor shine thru…

 

 

 

 

EASTER menu

The wonderful thing about working side by side with a farming family that could hang on the East or West Coast is that it makes you want to eat your veggies before you try and get up off of the table.  This year for Easter The Welcome Diner will be dedicating its entire menu to the bounty that has been harvested by the hard ass working McClendon Farms Family.  Working with the McClendon Crew has been a highlight in my life and constantly reminds me that this is exactly where I need to be in my life.  Career? Nope. Lifestyle? Ed Zachary.

 

Fun facts about the Pop-Up:

we accept debit & credit cards
free WiFi
well behaved dogs welcomed
BYOB

Corkage is $13 per bottle of wine and $1 a beer

 

 

the POP-UP experience:

Ok, ok so we can’t keep a secret from you anymore…We signed a 3month “Therapy Project” at Welcome Diner in downtown PHX. Located on the corner of Roosevelt and 10th street in the historic Garfield District of downtown…just a skip, jump, and a hollar from the First Friday Extravaganza.

We opened on April 1st, Friday at 5pm and will continue to be open until July 4th of this year. We are only open evenings starting at 5pm until around 10ish every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. We are open First Fridays of each month. We have asked different Local Food Trucks to join us just to mix it up for First Fridays.

 

HOURS:

We will open on every first Friday of each month and every SUNday, MONday, and TUESday 5pm-10ish.

You will also be able to book the inside 8 seats on Wednesday-Saturday and have Payton mess with your palette while he doesn’t hold his tongue. Contact for more info.

FOOD:

on First Fridays we will serve more diner style selections such as grass fed burgers, grinders, roasted vegetables, killer local produce, etc.
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday we will be serving more European countryside fare…what’s this you ask-come check it out for yourself!

This mini diner has 9 seats inside where you are forced into the office of the Therapist and we will be adding chairs and tables on the patio as we see fit.

 

PRIVATE EVENTS:

Please ask us if you are curious about enjoying a tasting menu for up to 8 people.
Get in touch with us via our CONTACT page.

 

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