7.1 Drop Digest: NYC’s Running Tab of Food Pop-Ups, Dish Drops & Collabs
Picture this…You’re on the gram, you see an insanely mouthwatering video of a dish that sends SOS signals from your tastebuds to your brain to figure out how to get your hands on that food. The caption says “Only available today” and just as you’re about to read more about this limited-edition treat, you see “Posted 6 days ago.” 💀😫
Tell the algorithm to GTFO, we gotchu. The 8it Drop Digest is a taste of what you can discover in the Pop-Up & Drops category on the 8it app each week.
The Streetbird
Emmy Squared Pizza (Williamsburg, UES, EV)
What’s the drop?
An Emmy Squared Pizza collab with Celebrity Chef Marcus Samuelsson whom you will recognize from TV shows Top Chef, No Passport Required, and his successful New York City restaurant ventures including Aquavit, Red Rooster, and Streetbird at Yankee Stadium. The dish is true to its name and storefront; square-shaped pizza with crispy chicken, housemade red sauce, julienned collard greens, calabrian chili, pecorino cheese, and Streetbird Honey. It recently dropped for limited time, so go try it before it’s gone!
Why should you go?
Do you like fried chicken? Duh. Do you like pizza? double duh. When one of America's top celebrity chefs & a NYC staple square pie joint come together to "INNOV8it", a special dish like this is born and you should be part of history in trying it out. Samuelsson imparts two of Red Rooster’s signature dishes into this creation; the crispy chicken adjacent to the famous Yardbird, and collard greens; a staple of any table at the restaurant.
Blueberry & Sweet Corn Cronut®
Dominique Ansel Bakery (SoHo)
What’s the drop?
It has been nine years since the famed French baker first dropped the croissant-doughnut hybrid aptly termed the Cronut®, which was later named amongst TIME Magazine’s “25 Best Inventions of 2013”, a list that rarely includes baked goods. Ansel now drops a new Cronut® invention as an edible ode to every month by utilizing seasonal ingredients as his masterful flair continues to escalate.
Why you should go?
If you’ve never had a Dominique Ansel Cronut® before, then the above paragraph says enough. If you have, well, that sweet and savory twist of homemade blueberry jam and sweet corn ganache is sure to push you into an entranced state where if you’re asked to describe the flavor, “summer” is all you could say. Eat this dish to directly increase your bakery XP. Only Available in July!
@sistersnacking Influencer Grinder
Cutlet Sandwich Co. (EV, Midtown West)
What’s the drop?
According to Bustle, TikTok user @ohheyimgray posted a video on March 28 of her boyfriend, @joshcookswright, making a meat and cheese grinder garnished with a salad of kitchen staples that can also be used as a dip, which sparked the trend. Cutlets and @sistersnacking collab to put a fresh New York spin on the trend starting July 5th throughout the month.
Why should you go?
Tap into the NYC foodie scene and try the viral #grindersandwich that’s all over TikTok. Post a pic, tag @sistersnacking and @8itapp and maybe you’ll go viral too!
Chef Lala’s Smash Burger Pop-Up
Arlene’s Grocery
What’s the drop?
Street-side smash burgers and (V) beyond burgers to support Planned Parenthood. Friday from 6-9PM in front of LES music venue Arlene’s Grocery which will be hosting a live Rock n’ Roll show!
Why should you go?
It’s Friday and you just finished assuring your work team that the world won’t burn down if everyone closes their computers for the long weekend. You’ve been doing enough patronizing lately- let Lala feed you and support an important cause! 50% will go to Planned Parenthood!
The Neapolitan Doughnut
The Doughnut Project
What’s the drop?
A breakfast-appropriate play on Neapolitan ice cream @ The Doughnut Project in the West Village FRIDAY 7.1 & SAT 7.2.
Why should you go?
It’s Saturday or Sunday morning and this frycake of nostalgia is your reason to get out of bed, shake your hangover off, and tackle more holiday festivities! The Doughnut Project is led by Co-founder Leslie Polizzotto, the all-female team’s creativity is bringing joy to customers from all over the world who visit the not-to-be-missed NYC destination.
YOU SHOULDA 8it!
Not to rub it in, but here’s a couple dishes you missed out on this week. To stay in know on all the hottest drops in real-time, check out 8it’s Pop-Ups & Drops category in the app.
Porchetta on Focaccia
L’Industrie
Every week, L’Industrie, the notorious Brooklyn pizza spot, drops a sandwich at 12PM that spawns a line all the way up South 2nd Street. This week, it was porchetta on focaccia with pesto and almost made us take a bite out of the phone when they posted this.
Chicken Parm Sandwich
Mama’s Too!
For the Upper East Siders, Mama’s Too! drops a sandwich just in time for lunch every Wednesday as well. This week it was a saucy, king-sized Chicken Parm with cutlets stacked to the moon!
NEVER MISS A FOOD POP-UP, DROP, OR COLLAB AGAIN!
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