Blank Kitchen

It is true what previous Unilocalers said about this test kitchen. It is a rental place that is not open everyday and you can come out and try different recipes from different chefs when they put on an event. It can get pretty chaotic there sometimes and a little noisy. I’ve been here twice and it is an interesting experience. My recent visit to the venue was for a fried chicken cook-​off. It was Algerian Fried Chicken or Korean Fried Chicken. Both were good, but the Korean Fried Chicken with the sauce tasted better. Overall, I had a good time here. If you get here early you can find parking. You can always take the Red Line to Beverly & Normandie.

Blank Kitchen is a no-​frills rental space for test kitchen and pop-​up projects.
Located in a nondescript strip mall on the SW corner of Beverly Blvd and Normandie. The space has 5 tables seating 5−8ppl with a total capacity of 35. Kitchen equipment and supplies on site; one unisex restroom.
For information re: upcoming pop-​ups, or renting the space, contact Felix Lee at
or leave a message at (424) 223‑3526.
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I came here to attend the Doner Revolution pop-​up on June 14^th run by Chef Farid Zadi. He’s testing out North African and Mediterranean dishes for a casual street food storefront he’ll be opening in DTLA Summer 2014.
There’s going to be another Doner Revolution pop-​up on Sat, June 21^st, 5−10p. North African street food. Also a creamy seafood and chicken paella after 8p.
Below is more info for this pop-​up from his FB page:
*****About Chef Zadi’s Doner Revolution– Specializing in doner*****
Cash only, free parking in lot
No BYOB
Specials: Couscous, tagine, and paella
(Paella will be served after 8:00 pm)
Pan-​Mediterranean street food with Berber soul
Doner is a Turkish invention, the antecedent to shawarma and tacos al pastor or tacos arabes. We make our doner with hand butchered whole lamb and a proprietary blend of spices and herbs. We do not use the extruded meat product known as gyro.
Doner and flatbreads are globally popular street foods. We borrow what we like from various traditions and create our own uniquely delicious mash up of flavors. It’s the American way
Sandwiches
Doner sandwich– small $ 5, large $ 8
Falafels sandwich– small $ 4, large $ 7
Plates
Lamb Doner plate with rice and salad $ 9
Falafel plate with rice and salad $ 7
Halal chicken and rice plate with salad– $ 7
Add any two sides for $ 2.50 avocado hummus, bissara, zalouk
A la carte
Briks $ 7
Sides: $ 2-​$ 4
avocado hummus
Bissara (fava bean salad)
Zalouk (spicy eggplant dip)
Specials $ 4-​$ 7
Merguez and lentil chili
Spinach and swiss chard
Sauces:
Red harissa (hot)
Green harissa (medium hot)
Yellow harissa (make you cry hot)
White sauce (mild)
Garlic bomb sauce (nobody will kiss you after you eat this)
Chermoula (mild, lemony)
Garnish bar:
Algerian cabbage slaw
Carrot pickles
Cucumber and onion escabeche
Desserts and sweets: $ 4
Almond cigars
Sfenj (Algerian donuts) with almond sugar or orange cardamon custard
Beverages:
Matcha mint tea
Housemade Orangina
Algerian lemonade
Nut and seed horchata
Doner revolution is a fast casual street food concept. An anti-​chain in the making.
Cash only
Free parking in the lot