Ilna at Buddy in San Francisco
Maz Naba brings Ilna, a California-Lebanese culinary pop-up residency, to Buddy in San Francisco.
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Ilna at Buddy in San Francisco
Maz Naba brings Ilna, a Lebanese and Levantine pop-up dining residency, to Buddy in San Francisco.
About the event
Ilna’s Lebanese pop-up residency at Buddy
Ilna at Buddy is a recurring Sunday pop-up dining residency at Buddy in San Francisco, centered on chef and winemaker Maz Naba’s Lebanese roots. The program places Ilna at Buddy, a San Francisco bar, as a dinner service built around that residency format.
Modern Lebanese and Levantine dishes
The menu is described as freestyle modern Lebanese and Levantine cooking, combining Middle Eastern tradition with seasonal California produce. Named dishes include dry-aged beef yogurt dumplings, or shish barak, with za'atar pepper crunch; kishk labneh with smoked trout and ikura on squid-ink pita; uni dolma nigiri; and stuffed squash and squid.
Drinks are part of the same program, with low-proof Levantine cocktails and wines included among the offerings. The dining event operates with an a la carte menu and standard table reservations rather than a single fixed-ticket admission price.
Maz Naba and the venue
Maz Naba is identified as chef and winemaker for Ilna and Augur Wine Co. Buddy is the featured venue, listed at 3115 22nd St, San Francisco, CA 94110.
- The recurring dinner service typically runs from 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM on Sundays, with reservations available via Resy and walk-ins accepted.
Frequently asked questions
What kind of food is served at Ilna at Buddy?
Ilna serves freestyle modern Lebanese and Levantine dishes that combine Middle Eastern tradition with seasonal California produce.
What dishes are named for this pop-up?
Named offerings include dry-aged beef yogurt dumplings with za'atar pepper crunch, kishk labneh with smoked trout and ikura on squid-ink pita, uni dolma nigiri, and stuffed squash and squid.
Who is behind Ilna?
Ilna is led by Maz Naba, identified as a chef and winemaker associated with Ilna and Augur Wine Co.
Is Ilna at Buddy a fixed-price ticketed dinner?
No single fixed-ticket admission price is listed for the dining event; it operates with an a la carte menu and standard table reservations.
Where is Ilna at Buddy held?
The event is held at Buddy, a bar in San Francisco located at 3115 22nd St, San Francisco, CA 94110.
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