Keeping up with NYC’s food pop-ups and limited dish drops is basically a full-time job. 8it does it for you. We track the most time-sensitive drops across the city (from chef residencies to one-day collabs to sidewalk pop-ups) and every Friday we hand-pick the ones we’re especially excited for. Here’s this weekend’s must-eats…
The best food moments this weekend aren’t coming out of a restaurant’s regular menu, they’re happening when chefs walk into each other’s kitchens and cook. This weekend is stacked with exactly that: reunions, guest takeovers, and drop-ins that exist for one reason only. You either knew to show up or you didn’t. See you out there 8it Fam…
Cuna × Hellbender
📍Cuna NYC
🏠 25 Cooper Sq, NYC
🗓️ Fri 4.24
: instagram @cuna.nyc
Chef Yara Herrera of Hellbender and Chef Maycoll Calderón of Cuna met at Cuna’s opening and knew it wouldn’t be the last. They’re officially reunited, and creating a five-course menu, only available tonight. At $125 a head, you’ll be filled with Oysters Duo, Kampachi Crudo, Grilled Sea Bass, Al Pastor Pork Ribs and Gansito for dessert.
Lana Lagomarsini × Charles Pan-Fried Chicken
📍Charles Pan-Fried Chicken
🏠 340 West 145th St, NYC
🗓️ Thru Sun 4.26
: Linda Xiao for NY Times
As part of Charles Pan-Fried Chicken’s guest chef series, Chef Lana Lagomarsini is joining Chef Charles Gabriel and Chef Quie in the kitchen. A prix-fixe plate is just $25, including all of the chef’s signature dishes including Lana’s NY Times featured Tamarind Glazed Oxtail & Chow Chow, plus Rasta Pasta and Plantain Cornbread. The limited run menu is only available at the West 145th Street location, walk-ins only.
Chef Tristan Kwong
📍With Others
🏠 340 Bedford Ave, BK
🗓️ Thru Sun 4.26
: instagram @fruitsomm
Chef Tristan Kwong is at With Others through the weekend to serve up a menu rooted in his Cantonese roots and NYC upbringing. The menu: Eggplant Compress, Clam Crudo, Cumin Beef Tartare, Shrimp Cocktail, Market Salad, Jiew Yeem Silverfish, Tempura Cauliflower & Asparagus, Charsiu Pork Jowl, Chinois Steak Au Poivre, Fries and Mango Coconut Sago Trifle. I don’t think you can get more New York than Cumin Beef Tartare and we’re here for it.
Ramp Bagel
📍Gertie
🏠 602 Vanderbilt Ave, BK
🗓️ Thru Sun 4.26
: instagram @gertienyc
Gertie is fully embracing the New York spring’s short-lived bounty. They’re taking advantage of the ramps that come and quickly go by using them to seriously level up your bagel sandwich. Their own version of a limited collab, just between the kitchen and the season. Ramp Cream Cheese, dilly cukes, tomato, bacon and arugula. It’s truly my dream bagel come true.
Coco Boys
📍Sidewalk
🏠 147 Front St, BK
🗓️ Everyday thru September
: instagram @cocoboysnyc
Coco Boys are back and taking over the streets with fresh Thai coconuts and coconut ice cream. You can pop a straw right into the source, get a scoop, or go for the pro-move and order the Chili Dog. A brûléed brioche is filled with three scoops of coconut ice cream and hit with toppings like caramelized pineapple and peanuts.
This is just a taste of what’s poppin’ in the 8it app. If you have any suggestions to make the 8it app experience even better than it already is, don’t hesitate to shoot us a DM.
STAY HUNGRY, NEVER HANGRY!
The 8it team
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