FLAMMABLE MATERIAL: CHILTE X THUNDERBOLT

SHORT FOR CHILTEPIN (THE CHILE). SMALL BUT MIGHTY, LIKE A THUNDERBOLT.

Chilte, the rebellious, Mexican-inspired kitchen from Phoenix that's earned Bon Appétit’s Best New Restaurant is landing in LA THIS MONDAY for the very first time. 

No PR blitz. No months-out reservations. Just a last-minute kitchen takeover at Thunderbolt, the #1 bar in LA and home to one of the most quietly excellent food programs in the city.

$25 ticket includes a Chilte exclusive off-menu dish, a collab cocktail of your choice, and a reserved table to order whatever else you want. *we highly recommend going all out on this one*

Chef Lawrence “LT” Smith went from NFL to the kitchen and that’s not even the most interesting thing about him. His pop-up turned brick and mortar made all the lists (Food & Wine, Bon Appetit, and James Beard Awards) not the mention being one of three nation-wide Chefs chosen by Taco Bell to reimagine the Crunchwrap Supreme. 

We got word of szechuan agave hot chicken sandwiches, oxtail mole tamales, and a beer & corn semifreddo but you’ll have to show up to know for certain ;) 

LA meets Phoenix. Thunderbolt meets Chilte. You only get one shot at this one. If you know, you go. 

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WHAT: FLAMMABLE MATERIAL: CHILTE X THUNDERBOLT

WHEN: Monday, August 11th  [5:30PM & 7:30PM seatings]

WHERE: Thunderbolt - 1263 W Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90026

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Tickets are non-refundable**

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CHILTE - Two kids, a grill, and a tortilla press walk into a farmers market… Chilte! Starting in a 10x10 pop-up text, they’ve always aimed to disrupt the industry at every level. Whether cooking on the street or in a five-star restaurant. Their mantra: “me vale” represents the unapologetic authenticity the themselves and their mission, striving to inspire a new culture in the culinary industry by sourcing locally, cooking from the heart, mentoring one another and building community through food. 

THUNDERBOLT - Thunderbolt is what happens when a technique-driven cocktail bar is distilled down to its core and reimagined as a neighborhood watering hole. We've omitted the pretense and theater to provide a more accessible hospitality experience.This same approach applies to our drink-making: remove anything superfluous, leave the fussy glassware and garnishes to the influencers, and add only what creates a more efficient, more sustainable, and most importantly, more delicious cocktail.