Event Recap of the 1st Official Judy’s Pop-up @ MEI MEI on 4/30/18

Thank you to all our guests for coming out on a rainy evening to celebrate the pop-up launch of Judy’s BBQ. Your early support will go a long way in helping us make our dream to #brickandmortar a reality!

Highlight of the Night

Months back when we were first brainstorming names for the restaurant and decided to name it after Lukas’ grandmother, Judy, we told everyone to keep it a secret from her until our launch. The real truth is we didn’t want to tell her because we were afraid she wouldn’t like being in the spotlight like that. We thought she would object, get angry, say “I don’t even cook barbecue”, and tell us to change the name.

There’s a reason people believe in the saying,

"It's better to beg for forgiveness than to ask for permission."

How the Surprise Went Down

In front of Judy, Lukas told guests an endearing story of his earliest memories learning to cook by her side. While his grandfather, Anthony, taught him the more traditionally "masculine" tasks like cleaning and gutting fish, Judy really taught him the nuances of cooking. While she has always been his inspiration, he had never articulated this to her in such a public way. It made it all the more moving to witness their tender moment and see her so genuinely happy!

From "Listen to me. What is going on" to ALL SMILES with grandmother and grandson.

The Spread

We had over 16 items on our buffet lineup that included our signature dishes like the Pulled a Shoulder, K-Ribs, Slammin’ Salmon, Shirley's Cookies, tasty salads, sides, and more. You can read reviews from guests here!

Event Photos (click thru slideshow)

Much Love to Everyone Involved

Cooking for 80 people will always be a labor of love and we have so many people to thank:

• Mei Mei for graciously hosting us

• Andre, Winson, and Caden from Mei Mei staff who were all superb

• The core Judy’s team of Thea, Shirley, and Fred

• All of you for inviting your friends! “Thank you! You are so cool!” (^_^)

Moving Forward

We hope you enjoyed the food, company, and evening and that you’ll keep JUDY’S in mind for your catering needs and private parties. Please reach out to us with any questions. See you at the next pop-up!

With love,

Kim & Lukas