This Weekend’s Must-Eat Food Pop-ups & Drops in NYC

May 9

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 🧨💥

Mother’s Day is here, and if your plan involves a lukewarm mimosa and a two-hour wait for poached eggs, we need to have a talk. This year, skip the sad prix fixe and take her to something actually special - pop-ups and drops that are as limited-edition as her free time. Whether it’s your mom, your stepmom, your baby mama, your mama-in-law, or someone who gives hugs like a mom would, these bites are the move.

Spicy Soppressata Pie
Chrissy’s Pizza // 142 Nassau Ave, BK // Thru Sun 5.11

Chrissy’s doesn’t do slices — just full 16" pies and zero shortcuts. The menu sticks to four core classics, but this weekend’s rotating special is bringing the heat: Spicy Soppressata topped with house-pickled long hot peppers. It’s bold, it’s briny, and it’s built to share (with mom).

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Hera’s Spring Fling
Lise & Vito // 126A Nassau Ave, BK // Sat 5.10

Your Mama still likes to party? Take her to Lise & Vito on Saturday night where Chef Jay Rodriguez of Hera is taking over the kitchen counter with plates like butterball potatoes with ramp aioli, confit carrots with labneh and chermoula, and rigatoni with green chicken bolognese. Add vinyl sets by MJ Green and you’ve got yourself a lil dinner party to celebrate mom & skip brunch the next day.

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Strawberry Cheesecake Croissant
Both Locations // Greenpoint, Prospect Heights // Thru Sun 5.11

This one’s not your standard buttery croissant — it’s Radio’s Mother’s Day flex. Crisp shell, creamy cheesecake center, strawberry jam, and the kind of berries that make you question everything you’ve ever bought at a grocery store. Available Friday through Sunday at both Greenpoint and Prospect Heights locations starting at 7:30am. Set the alarm, skip the prix fixe, and actually show up with something good.

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Hot Lime Granita
Caffè Panna // 16 Norman Ave, BK // Thru Sun 5.11

Mama Lam never thought of selling her curry paste or hot sauce. It wasn’t until almost 30 years later, when her daughters, Cassandra and Carissa, suggested that it would be a great idea. Now her curry pastes and chili oils are a hot commodity and she’s taking a walk on the sweeter side of life. This weekend’s Caffé Panna collab is a Hot Lime Granita: lime granita topped with Malaysian chili spiked panna. The drop is only taking place at Caffe Panna’s Brooklyn location, so grab mom and support this mother daughter duo.

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No Crumbs #4
Frog // 358 Marcus Garvey Blvd, BK // Sat 5.10

What mom doesn’t like bistro bites in a backyard? Swing by Frog tomorrow for a little pre-Mother’s Day cheers with natural wine and snacks by Estelle Monbi. The menu will feature Potato Chips Stracciatella Serrano, Peaches & Tomato Salad in Lavender Vinaigrette, a classic Charcuterie & Cheese Board, Castelvetrano Olives (with a twist) and Basque Burnt Cake with Salted Carmel for a little somthin’ sweet.

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