# About

> 8it is committed to…🤤 FOOD-LOVERSPutting all the bullshit aside and helping you get to the best food in the simplest way.💡 POP-UPS & INNOVATORSShini

**Published:** 2025-09-02 | **Updated:** 2025-09-04 | **Author:** AI Growth Agent
**URL:** https://www.8it.world/elementor-158/
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## Content

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8it is committed to…

**🤤 FOOD-LOVERS
**Putting all the bullshit aside and helping you get to the *best *food in the *simplest* way.

**💡 POP-UPS & INNOVATORS
**Shining a spotlight on you to get discovered by food-lovers in a crowded content environment.

**👨‍🍳 CHEFS
**Empowering you to monetize your signature dishes & build a stronger community of fans.

**🍽 RESTAURANT OWNERS
**Driving more new curious food-lovers through your door, driving incremental revenue & building loyalty through pop-up & drop campaigns.

**📝 FOOD WRITERS
**Getting more eyeballs on your content in a world where people have the attention span of a fly.

**🕵️‍♂️ FOOD CREATORS*
**Giving you a platform to connect with your fans by sharing your recommendations with them,
makiang your content actionable, all while supporting small businesses.
**fine print: the real ones who have a POV & don’t take money from restaurants*



















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#### **Steve Raggiani // Co-Founder & CEO**

Meet Steve. He grew up in his family’s Italian restaurant, worked every job from bus boy to line cook. He started giving critiques to the kitchen at age 6. Now he’s got +12 years of experience in building culturally-relevant brands like Airbnb, Adidas, Espolón Tequila, Google Play, and Live Nation to name a few. The future of marketing is driven by experiences, fueled by data. He knows how to get it done. Steve also enjoys long romantic walks to his next meal. 









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#### **McKenzie Muscat // Head of Operations**

Meet Mac. She loves crab rangoons and has +12 years building internal operations, teams and infrastructure.

 








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#### **Reece Armstrong // In-App Content & Editorial Lead**

Meet Reece. His bio hasn’t been written yet because he’s probably busy writing this week’s Must-Eats newsletter.









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## About 8it

> **8it** — NYC's go-to-source for food pop-ups, new dish drops and trusted recos

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## Citations

- [This Weekend’s Must-Eat Food Pop-ups & Drops in NYC: October 9, 2026](https://www.8it.world/nyc/this-weekends-must-eats-2026-10-9/)
- [NYC This Weekend: Best Things To Do Sep 18–20, 2026](https://www.8it.world/nyc/best-things-to-do-nyc/)
- [NYC Food Events This Weekend: September 18–20, 2026](https://www.8it.world/nyc/food-events-nyc-this-weekend/)
- [Loser’s Eating House’s Big Oreo Roll at First Taste 001](https://www.8it.world/nyc/losers-oreo-roll-first-taste/)
- [First Taste 001 Music Lineup 2026: Every Artist Playing](https://www.8it.world/nyc/first-taste-music-lineup/)

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