How do you whip up a feast out of thin air? Celebrated pastry chef Theresa Knipschild and chef Björn Freitag set out to find out in their new cooking show “Pop Up Dinner”.
With no preparation, no access to their professional kitchens and only an address loaded into their GPS, they have 24 hours to deliver. Their challenge: host a pop-up dinner for a community that has achieved something special together and now wants to celebrate.
This time, the destination is a former brewery in Schwelm. Since 2023, the Bürgerverein Brauerei Schwelm e.V. has been restoring the historic building, dating back to 1830, and turning it into a new gathering place for the town.
Theresa and Björn have to improvise, source regional ingredients and create a three-course dinner, using only produce from Schwelm. Their only supplies are an emergency kit with spices and candied flowers, a portable oven and a grill pan. The rest is up to their creativity.
Will they win over the people of Schwelm with their menu? Find out in the pilot episode of “Pop Up Dinner”.
Broadcast: Monday, November 9, 2026, 8:15–9:00 p.m., WDR Fernsehen
Repeat: Saturday, 4:15 p.m.
“Pop Up Dinner” is produced by ndF Entertainment GmbH on behalf of WDR.