Dear MOPO Participants,

We invite you to join us for ticketed, buffet style dinners on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights of MOPO this year, catered by Linh Vong of Auntie Manna's in Santa Cruz and Miles McCreary of Good Bones in Caspar.

MENUS

Tuesday 9/17 at 5:30 PM: Served by Good Bones
- Tomato-Braised Beans + Greens
- Braised Pork Shoulder
- Vegan option: King Trumpet Mushroom w/ charred scallion salsa verde
- Fennel Slaw
- Sourdough Bread
- Apple Slab Pie + whip
Wednesday 9/18 at 5:30 PM: Served by Good Bones & Auntie Manna’s
- Roasted Lemongrass Half Chicken
- Turmeric Rice
- Shaved Cucumber + Summer Squash Salad
- Dessert TBD
Thursday 9/19 at 5:30 PM: Served by Auntie Manna’s
- Hanoi Fried Fish
- Rice Cracker w/ Corn & Clams
- Coconut Peanut Coriander Salad
- Purple Yam Coconut Dessert

CHEFS

Chef Linh Amanda Vong
Chef Linh Amanda Vong runs Auntie Manna’s, a Vietnamese food pop-up that honors the comfort found in family recipes and their adaptability across generations. Based in the Santa Cruz area, Auntie Manna’s explores the potential of queerness and tradition while cooking through seasons along the coast.

Chef Miles McCreary
Local chef Miles McCreary runs Good Bones Kitchen in Caspar, which serves up seasonal comfort food guided by the availability of ingredients from the Mendocino coast.

OPENING AND CLOSING RECEPTIONS

Please note that Auntie Manna's and Good Bones will also be serving complimentary hors d'oeuvres at the opening and closing receptions.

MOPO 2024 Dinners

By Mendocino Art Center

MOPO 2024 Dinners