Overview
Often friendly foodie rivals, Sydney and Melbourne have been sharing a few fine eats of late. Following a highly successful pop-up at Bondi Iceberg's, Melbourne’s chilli powder-encrusted fried chicken specialist Belle’s Hot Chicken is set to bring another pop-up to Sydney — this time picking Surry Hills' Harpoon Harry for one weekend only.
BHC’s second Sydney pop-up will open for two tiny windows between 5pm to 10pm on June 6 and 7 for the Queen's Birthday long weekend (yep, we're overindulging in chicken for you, Big Q). That’s only ten short hours to stuff your face with Nashville-style, crunchy wings deep-fried in whisked cottonseed oil, butter, cayenne pepper and paprika (*drools*). Or perhaps you'd rather use the time for a religious experience with chilli-coated hot wings that will melt your face off (*coats mouth in wax a la Homer eating Guatemalan insanity peppers*).
After you’ve gorged to satiation, you can kick back and digest with some of the BHC's best natural wines and tunes provided by Sydney DJs playing a mix of hip hop, soul, blues and funk on vinyl.
These little visits affirm what seems to be a burgeoning love affair with Melbourne's fried chicken experts. BHC visited Bondi Icebergs at the end of last year, and Sydney's burger monarchs Mary's popped up at Belle's just a few weeks ago. With an intense catch-up every few months, this could be the start of a beautiful long distance relationship.
Belle's Hot Chicken and Natural Wines pops up at Harpoon Harry on Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7 from 5-10pm. Find Harpoon Harry at 40-44 Wentworth Avenue, Surry Hills. BYO bibs.