Jackie Tran

Cheeseaholic Mulchay (from Petit Fromage, whose Phoenix location closed in August last year) and web developer LaTondress are planning a business in the Biltmore/Arcadia area early next year. They're pals with Mercado's owner, so a weekend pop-up was a natural.

Get more photos and learn about the food after the jump.

Now White is presenting a one-night pop up dinner, Thursday, May 19, at Cycle, called "Ubuntu in Phoenix." The price is $35, and the food will be South African -- true to her roots.

White quotes Desmond Tutu on the meaning of Ubuntu: "the essence of being human. Ubuntu speaks particularly about the fact that you can't exist as a human being in isolation. It speaks about our interconnectedness."

White adds, "What better way to have Ubuntu than sharing a meal. Our guests will be seated at one table and be surrounded by South African music & candlelight."

The menu:

You might remember Mulchay from Petite Fromage, her (sadly) now-defunct Phoenix cheese shop. The self-described "cheesemonger" promises "future retail cheese and charcuterie sales" will be a part of HotDish Enterprise -- her new joint venture with Joel LaTondress, a web developer who has worked on special events with many Valley chefs.