Ilna at Buddy in San Francisco
Maz Naba brings Ilna, a California-Lebanese culinary pop-up residency, to Buddy in San Francisco.
Event
Ilna at Buddy in San Francisco
Maz Naba brings the California-Lebanese and Levantine Ilna pop-up to Buddy in San Francisco.
About the event
Ilna’s California-Lebanese pop-up at Buddy
Ilna at Buddy is a restaurant pop-up and dining residency built around Ilna, a California-Lebanese and Levantine concept. The name Ilna means “for us” in Arabic, and the project is led by chef and winemaker Maz Naba.
The event takes place at Buddy in San Francisco. Buddy is identified as a bar, and the venue address is 3115 22nd St, San Francisco, CA 94110. For planning purposes, the event has a listed start and end time, but exact timing is handled by the factual event details rather than repeated in this copy.
Menu focus
The menu connects Eastern Mediterranean and Levantine traditions with Northern California seasonal produce. Listed dishes and components include housemade breads, dips, kishk labne, shish barak, skewers, seafood, and Habibi Tiramisu. That range gives the pop-up a structure that moves from breads and spreads into savory dishes and dessert, while keeping the stated culinary frame tied to Levantine and Eastern Mediterranean cooking.
Ilna is described specifically as a California-Lebanese and Levantine pop-up concept. The available menu details support that description through named items such as kishk labne and shish barak alongside references to Northern California seasonal produce, making the regional pairing the clearest way to understand the program.
Who is involved
Maz Naba is identified as both chef and winemaker, with Augur Wine Co. and Ilna attached to his role. He is also identified as the person hosting and leading the pop-up. The event description says he traces the project back to his Lebanese roots, which is the most specific context given for his connection to the concept.
Buddy is the featured venue for the pop-up in San Francisco and is separately identified as a bar. The event name, venue listing, and featured-venue detail all point to the same host location, while the venue address places it on 22nd Street in San Francisco.
Frequently asked questions
What is Ilna at Buddy?
It is a pop-up dining residency and restaurant pop-up for Ilna, a California-Lebanese and Levantine concept whose name means “for us” in Arabic.
What kind of food is served at Ilna?
The menu blends Eastern Mediterranean and Levantine traditions with Northern California seasonal produce, with items including housemade breads, dips, kishk labne, shish barak, skewers, seafood, and Habibi Tiramisu.
Who is behind Ilna?
Ilna is hosted and led by Maz Naba, who is identified as a chef and winemaker associated with Augur Wine Co. and Ilna.
Where is the pop-up 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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