Inaugural Tiger Style restaurant pop-up set for Wednesday at GHST. What we know

JaNae Williams, The Oklahoman
One of logos created for Caleb Stangroom's Tiger Style pop-up.
One of logos created for Caleb Stangroom's Tiger Style pop-up.

Caleb Stangroom and Zach Hutton have more than their friendship in common. The duo are also chefs known amongst peers in Oklahoma City for innovation and quality food, making their upcoming collaboration seem like common sense.

The pair will bring Oklahoma City the first iteration of Stangroom's Tiger Style pop-up Wednesday at GHST from 5 to 10 p.m. or until they sell out of menu items, which will include corned beef deviled eggs, a bonito and beet salad, a fried headcheese burger, desserts and much more. Bartenders have crafted specialty cocktails for the evening, as well.

Hutton, the recently-installed executive chef at GHST, knew early on that he wanted to invite other chefs in to share the kitchen with him. While Stangroom, who has been at The Bradford House for just over two years, has been dreaming up his Tiger Style pop-up since a late night adventure through Nashville in 2022.

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From left, chefs Caleb Stangroom, Zach Hutton, and Andrew Black, pose for a photo with The Oklahoman food and dining reporter, JaNae Williams, at Andrew Black's James Beard Award celebration in Oklahoma City. Hutton and Stangroom will collaborate on a pop-up Jan. 31.
From left, chefs Caleb Stangroom, Zach Hutton, and Andrew Black, pose for a photo with The Oklahoman food and dining reporter, JaNae Williams, at Andrew Black's James Beard Award celebration in Oklahoma City. Hutton and Stangroom will collaborate on a pop-up Jan. 31.

"The idea was simple; take the flavors, stylistic composition, and nuances of a Japanese izakaya, throw in what I like to call 'Midwest American street food' (a.k.a. stoner gas station food) add some familiarity, and lastly — a little sprinkle of East Coast hip-hop," Stangroom writes about the concept. "A mixture of eastern flavors residing in familiar dishes that ideally anyone can get behind. After all, tiger style isn't just for the kids, it's for everyone."

Caleb Stangroom prepares buns during the "OKC's Best Burger Competition & Tasting at VZD's Restaurant and Bar in Oklahoma City. Stangroom will collaborate with chef Zach Hutton at GHST to bring to life the first pop-up for his new Tiger Style concept.
Caleb Stangroom prepares buns during the "OKC's Best Burger Competition & Tasting at VZD's Restaurant and Bar in Oklahoma City. Stangroom will collaborate with chef Zach Hutton at GHST to bring to life the first pop-up for his new Tiger Style concept.

Stangroom looks at Tiger Style as a way to step outside of his day to day menu creations and embrace what he calls the "ever changing, always growing" culinary industry and a chance to continue pushing himself and others to get better.

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The limited pop-up menu will be served a la carte on a first-come, first-served basis, so diners should arrive early to ensure they get to try the items they're interested in. For more information on the popup, follow @tigerstyle_okc and @ghstokc on Instagram.

This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: GHST in Midtown OKC to host inaugural Tiger Style popup

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