Let’s be real…keeping track of all NYC’s food pop-ups and limited-edition dish drops has been nearly impossible. Over the last few decades, pop-ups have been on the rise in NYC and 8it has become the go-to source for tracking all of them and helping these entrepreneurial chefs get discovered. From chef residencies to sidewalk pop-ups, we’ve sifted through the culinary chaos on Instagram to bring you a handpicked selection of NYC’s finest pop-ups and limited-edition drops that you should dig into this week. Consider this your backstage pass to the hottest pop-ups & limited-edition eats in NYC! Dive into our weekly curated list of upcoming food adventures before they disappear 
This weekend, collabs split in two directions: flavors you already trust and ones you didn’t know you needed. On one side, the no-brainer hits like cacio e pepe folded into bread. On the other, chefs pushing cultures into each other in ways that you likely haven’t tried before, like a pancake turned sundae and Persian pizza. Which way are you going… comfort or (measured) chaos – both?
Frank & Gloria
📍Ciao, Gloria
🏠 550 Vanderbilt Ave, BK
🗓️ Sat 2.21
: instagram @ciaogloria
Ciao, Gloria hosts pastry chef Frank Carrieri for a one-day collab menu of polished classics. The lineup includes a caramel-hazelnut crunch bar with gianduja and lime streusel, a strawberry pie finished with crème fraîche chantilly, plus a banoffee choux layered with salted toffee chantilly, graham praline, and banana compote. The coffee-chocolate knot is flaky, and filled with coffee cremeux and dark chocolate.
The Miraz Pizza
📍Jonny’s Pizza
🏠 173 Orchard St, NYC
🗓️ Sat 3.21 – Sun 3.22
: instagram @cheffinwithzach
This weekend, Jonny’s and Zachary Neman are collaborating on a Persian New Year pie. The Miraz Pizza is layered with smoky charred eggplant, garlic confit, sabzi pesto, and a sunny egg on a barbari-style crust. It’s only running tomorrow and Sunday, and they’re technically sold out, but there’s still a way in. Comment ORDER on their IG post and they’ll send you the link! Every dollar goes to the Center for Human Rights in Iran.
Mavis-Jay Sanders × Ursula
📍Urusla
🏠 387A Nostrand Ave, BK
🗓️ Sun 3.22
: instagram @ursula_brooklyn
James Beard buddies, Chef Mavis-Jay Sanders and Eric See are dropping their take on a Carolina Gold as Ursula’s fourth burrito collab of the series. Mavis-Jay’s southern roots are on display: smoked pork shoulder, pickled jalapeño, slaw, pork rinds, crispy grits, soft scramble, all tied together with Carolina Gold sauce. It comes with a deviled egg on the side, because that’s true southern hospitality, and a portion of proceeds goes to Border Kindness, which makes this one hit beyond the plate.
Cacio e Pepe Twist
📍Birdee
🏠 316 Kent Ave, BK
🗓️ Thru Sun 3.22
: instagram @birdeenyc
At Birdee, cacio e pepe gets reworked into a laminated twist with pecorino cream and black pepper. It’s as direct as it sounds and hits the way it should: a classic done in pastry form.
Phoenicia Diner × Caffé Panna
📍Caffé Panna
🏠 Both locations
🗓️ Thru Sun 3.22
: instagram @caffepanna
We’ve all had breakfast for dinner, but breakfast for dessert? Caffè Panna is making magic happen with Phoenicia Diner this weekend. Pancake-infused ice cream gets topped with saucy berries, maple panna, graham crunch, and an actual pancake.
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.
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The 8it team
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