Ghost Kitchens becoming more popular during pandemic
Tom Jones' menu features house-smoked meats by the half-pound, handcrafted sandwiches piled high, and mouthwatering sides.
Executive Chef Lindsey Ayala discovered her passion for barbeque while helping her father launch their family restaurant in 2014.
Ghost Kitchens have become more popular for restaurants during the pandemic. They are delivery only concepts often offering something completely different than what a restaurant may normally serves, giving chefs a chance to try something new with little risk. Today, ABC 7’s Kidd O’Shea is introducing us to three popular ones in the Virginia.
Chef Curtis Allred: DC Wings (Delirium Cafe - Leesburg)
DC Wings builds on the excitement and success in Delirium Cafe’s jumbo crispy wing program.
DC Wings (Delirium Cafe)
https://www.dcwings.com/
101 S. King St, Leesburg VA
Signature jumbo wings are dredged in seasoned potato starch rather than flour to keep them lighter and crispier longer. All sauces and rubs are made on-site in their scratch kitchen.
Special flavors feature: Cali Ranch dry rub or Nashville Hot. "We sell them by the pound, having 8-9 pieces per order. We aren’t kidding when we say JUMBO," says Chef Curtis Allred.
Sauce options range from traditional Buffalo to flavors like honey & old bay seasoned to exciting dry rubs like Nashville Hot and Cali Style ranch.
Also features 1/2 pound burgers, sandwiches, and ice cold beer by the 4 and 6 pack curated by Delirium Cafe’s Cicerone team.
Deliveries are available later than what folks have become accustomed to with service until 11pm, midnight on weekends.
Chef Stephon Washington: Grandpa Hank's Jamaican Kitchen (O'Malleys Pub - Sterling) Grandpa Hanks Jamaican Kitchen (O’Malley’s Pub)
https://www.omalleyssterling.com/Grandpa-Hanks-Jamaican-Kitchen/
45425 Holiday Park Drive, Sterling VA
O'Malley's Pub in Loudoun County has launched an "uber"popular Jamaican cuisine ghost kitchen inspired by our Executive Chef's roots in the culture.
Chef Stephon Washington was born and raised in Northwest Washington D.C. He has gained his influences in Caribbean Cuisine from his Jamaican Great Grandfather.
Chef learned the importance of including his “heart and soul” in food preparation to bring out the flavors of the cuisine.
His Great Grandfather stressed the importance of using key ingredients like Scotch Bonet Peppers and citrus fruits to enhance the food.
To "top it off" -- Chef uses his family’s secret Jerk Sauce which is absolutely delicious!
Note: Grandpa Hank's is on all three delivery platforms: grub hub, uber eats, and door dash.
Chef Lindsey Ayala: Tom Bones BBQ (Potomac Social Tavern - Crystal City)
Potomac Social Tavern is now the home of Tom Bones BBQ -- a new Crystal City pop-up ghost kitchen.
https://www.potomacsocialtavern.com/tom-bones-bbq/
1480 Crystal Drive, Arlington VA
Tom Jones' menu features house-smoked meats by the half-pound, handcrafted sandwiches piled high, and mouthwatering sides.
Executive Chef Lindsey Ayala discovered her passion for barbeque while helping her father launch their family restaurant in 2014.
Chef Ayala's family business inspired her to craft a BBQ menu of her own for Arlington residents – meats smoked low and slow, homemade sides and scratch sauces.
Delivery available via GrubHub and UberEats.
