Get a First Taste of La Rondinella; Arepas at St. Cece's

CORKTOWN — This bodes well. Dave Mancini is offering a sneak peek of the food from his highly anticipated restaurant La Rondinella. MotorCity Wine will host the Fuochi d'artificio pop-up from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on June 22. The menu will likely feature ricotta gnocci, bacala fritters, mixed greens, tarragon roasted potatoes, meatballs in tomato sauce, and verjus creamsicles. No reservations necessary for this one. [Facebook]

DOWNTOWN — Nap Boule's Caribbean flavors will take center stage at this week's Checker Bar POP event. Dine on jerk chicken pate, plantains, Haitian spaghetti with homemade spicy sausage, veggies with jerk-seasoned beans, and banana cake. [Facebook]

CORKTOWN — Tonight St. CeCe's Takeover Tuesday features Venezuelan cuisine by Corktown Jesse. Lamb, goat, and eggplant arepas are on them menu alongside corn on the cob and a fried plantain salad. The event kicks off at 6 p.m. [EaterWire]