The Ghetto Gourmet was an underground dining experience in

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that ran from 2003 to 2008. Diners paid between $40 and $100 and were served a

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meal prepared by a professional chef at a non-restaurant location. Local restaurant chefs cooked on their days off. Douglas Adesko at ''

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'' magazine wrote: "Jeremy Townsend, the original Ghetto Gourmet, came up with the idea when his brother, a line cook, wanted to try some dishes. They started in their house in Oakland, California. Two years and one visit from a health inspector later, Townsend took his idea mobile, trying out chefs in other cities. 'My ultimate dream is to tour the country like a rock band, except with dinner parties,' he says."

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"Secret Suppers"
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"Guerrilla Gourmet / Guided by word-of-mouth, diners flock to unlicensed restaurants for excellent food in secret settings"
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"Rogues, nomads, dissident chefs"
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"Kitchen not so confidential: Underground restaurants go public, lose cachet"
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