Must-Eat Food Pop-Ups & Drops in NYC 9.16-9.23
In honor of National Cheeseburger Day, Wendy’s will be selling Jr. Bacon Cheeseburgers for just a penny all week. But you’re a flavor-chasing New Yorker and a one cent grease ball just won’t cut it. That’s why we’re bringing you a lineup of food pop-ups and drops here in NYC this week that will keep your taste buds on their toes. From a Taiwanese-Italian-American crossover breakfast sandwich, to the next hybrid food trend, a classic grab and go lunch with Michelin-level prowess, a charcuterie-laden culinary collision and a tasting menu featuring faraway flavors from Brazil, we’ve got you covered.
As always, this article is just a small taste of the pop-ups and drops you can find in the 8it app. Hit the green button at the bottom of this article to explore the 8it app.
Win Son x Regina’s
Lower East Side // 9.16
📸: @winsonbakery
The pop-up host with the most Regina’s Grocery on Orchard Street is importing Win Son and their famous breakfast sandwich from Brooklyn for a collab pop-up on Saturday. They’ll be saying howyadoin’ 🤌 to Win Son’s scallion pancake and egg with some smoked provolone, hot sopressata and Calabrian chili mayo. Make sure to eat your veggies- sun gold tomatoes with parm and golden sesame dressing and send a pic to mom. A mochi donut with ginger cardamom sugar rounds out the menu on this Taiwanese-Italian-American crossover. Find all the info in the 💥 Pop-ups category on the 8it app.
Loisa x Room Service
Williamsburg // 9.17
📸: @eatloisa
It’s time to kick off Latin Heritage Month with the most celebratory type of gathering, a food pop-up. Latin kitchen staple plug Loisa and Room Service International are joining forces with El Patio Truck for Somos Nueva York at The Woods in Williamsburg on Sunday. El Patio’s genius crossover dish- emapanada tacos will be on deck. Loaded up with fillings like cheeseburger, pernil, shrimp and spicy chicken, this hybrid of the portable food family could be a candidate for the next great food trend. Find all the info in the 💥 Pop-ups category on the 8it app.
Lamb Shawarma Pita
Lower East Side // Available this week
📸: Sami & Susu
Michelin Bib Gourmand LES Mediterranean restaurant and wine bar Sami & Susu recently expanded internally, opening from 12-4PM Tuesday through Saturday as The Pita Shop. Their armada of pitas including fillings like cauliflower, sabich, chicken, schnitzel and lamb kebab is joined by a special drop each week. This week, it’s lamb shoulder with tatziki, amba, chopped salad, red cabbage and tahini. This is absolutely the move for a grab and go power lunch on the Lower East Side. You can indulge in a Michelin-level portable feast and laugh with pity while your coworkers munch on the same salad they’ve already had twice this week. Find all the info in the 🧨 Drops category on the 8it app.
Mon Petit Canard x Cochonneries
Clinton Hill // 9.18
📸: @cochonneries.nyc
A culinary collision from roaming restaurant Mon Petit Canard and small batch artisanal charcuterie maker Cochonneries is going down at Rhodora Wine Bar on Monday. According to the ‘gram, the special collab menu will have plenty of Montreal references. Something’s starting to smell like smoked meats and maple syrup. The one night event is walk-in only so be quick to grab a seat. Find all the info in the💥 Pop-ups category on the 8it app.
Camila Rinaldi Dinner
Brooklyn // 9.21
📸: @chefcamilarinaldi
Chef Camila Rinaldi formerly of Manhatta, Olmsted and Estela is hosting a four-course dinner with DinnerTable in Brooklyn next Thursday. The Brazilian chef brings South American influence to the Asian cuisine she refined her skills with, and that fusion of flavors can be seen on the menu for this dinner. Grilled Hearts of Palm cashew butter, plantain and cilantro will be followed by a dumpling with duck, tucupi sauce and szechuan oil, beef cheeks and squash and cartola, a cheese-based Brazilian dessert from Pernambuco with banana flambé, coffee sauce and cinnamon. Find all the info in the 💥 Pop-ups category on the 8it app.
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