ABOUT 8it //
OUR MISSION
We’re on a mission to:
- Cut through the noise and show New Yorkers what's actually worth eating.
- Give chefs & restaurants a direct line to drop their limited drops and collabs.
- Shine a light on the underground food scene.
- Free chefs and eaters from being handcuffed to social algorithms.
what where not
We are not a ranking platform.
If it's great, it's on 8it. If it's not, you won't see it.
We are not restaurant-first.
We're dish-first. You crave food, not an address.
We are not a megaphone for influencers.
Our recommendations come from experts from the food industry.
We are not a VC-backed tech cliché.
We're real New Yorkers who built this ourselves.
Food is our DNA
We don’t study food culture. We’re from it.
Steve
Grew up in a restaurant. Worked every job in it.
MAC
Grew up in her family’s pasta factory.
JAREL
Runs “Eating With New York” — interviewing the city through food.
becky
Grew up in a butcher shop in Ireland.
chelsea
Has worked across restaurants all over NYC.
mihir
Worked in Catering for non-profits.
COMMUNITY //
Let’s Build Together
Got a Drop?
Upcoming pop-up, collab, or dish you're proud of. Send it.
Got the Scoop?
If you have an insider industry tip. Put us on.
Wanna Link?
We build with brands who care about food culture, not just impressions.