Deadzone Diner to Pop Up in Federal Reserve Underground Vault Tonight

Move over Kanye, there’s a new pop up in Los Angeles.

The latest entry in the pop-up trend taking over LA might just be the best. Dixie, the famed paper cup company, is hosting Dixie Deadzones, a series of pop up restaurants in unlikely locations chosen for their lack of cell-phone coverage.

Both free and novel, the pop-ups aim to get people socializing again without the scourge of glowing screens. To accomplish that, they combine famous chefs and unlikely locals: an old underground Federal Reserve Bank vault, Batman’s Bat Cave (Bronson Cave) and Canyon Park.

"Cellular dead zones have historically contributed to moments of frustration for all of us, but we wanted to celebrate their ability to bring people together and foster face-to-face conversation," Andrew Noble, senior brand director Dixie Consumer Products told PR Newswire. "When we eliminate common distractions that come from our mobile devices, especially during meals, it is remarkable how much more present we are for family and friends during the moments that matter most."

The fare is free and first-come, first-served.

The first Dixie Deadzone Diner pops up Friday night (Aug. 26), at the vault, underneath the heart of Downtown LA at 409 West Olympic Boulevard. From 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., guests can dine in the former Federal Reserve Vault. The menu, created by “The Chew” co-host Carla Hall features, “Selfie-Free Soup,” “The Meat ‘N Greet Loaf,” “Get To Talkin’ Taters,” “Dropped Call Carrots,” and “No-Fi Pie.”

"I've been cooking long enough to realize that a memorable meal is just as much about the conversation around the table as it is about the food on the plates," said Hall. "We all have enough distractions in life that get in the way of real interaction, so I'm excited to join Dixie in encouraging people to put away their cell phones so they can better enjoy each other's company when they're sharing a meal."

On Saturday, the Deadzone Diner will pop up from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Bronson Cave, best known as the Bat Cave in the old Batman TV series.

Nestled in the Hollywood Hills at 3200 Canyon Drive in Griffith Park, the Bronson Cave is a bit of a hike, but families who make the two-thirds of a mile roundtrip hike, will cool off with drinks and ice cream sundaes. The cave is a man-made tunnel carved into the rock. Famous for being Batman’s lair, it doesn’t actually have bats. But the surrounding caves do!

The last Dixie Deadzone Diner will be Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Temescal Canyon Park in Pacific Palisades. Nestled in the Santa Monica Mountains, diners can enjoy ocean views while partaking of “Missed-Call Muffins,” No Bar-Ritos,” and “Can’t Comment Croissants.”

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