Happy Independence Day! On July 4, we’ll be celebrating 247 years since the Declaration of Independence was adopted by Continental Congress and that liberating spirit reminds us of NYC’s bold, free-thinking chefs who operate their own pop-ups and drop exciting new dishes on the regular. This week, a star-studded block party, the stars and stripes on a doughnut and a couple of unhinged collabs highlight the Must-Eats.

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Borinquen Block Party
Williamsburg // 7.2

Ensenada, Radio Bakery, byPensa and Laurel are teaming up for a block party that would be foolish to miss. This is the Fourth of July cookout dreams are made of, with each entity bringing some of their best. Laurel will be slinging swordfish al pastor tacos, Radio Bakery is coming with scallion sesame twists with duck confit and hoisin sauce, and you can expect killer cake from the pastry chef of Decades Pizza, Nikki Pensabene. Find all the info in the 💥 Pop-ups category on the 8it app.

Chef Lala’s Burger Popup
Brooklyn // 7.1

What’s more American than grilling burgers at a tap room? Lala Ziemski will be serving up smash burgers at Alphabet City Beer Co. on Saturday from 1 to 4PM. Not only will she be smashing burgers, she’ll be smashing your preconceived notion that there’s nothing vegetarian or vegan on the menu. Impossible burgers will be available as well! Chef Lala’s burgers and New School American Cheese, will put the B and C in Alphabet City. The A, of course, is for America. Find all the info in the 💥 Pop-ups category on the 8it app.

July 4th Doughnut
All Dough Locations // 6.30-7.4

Dough Doughnuts is going “pastry-otic” this weekend with a special July 4th Doughnut topped with star-shaped cookies, sprinkles resemblant of stripes and a vanilla glaze. To hammer home the pastriotism, they’re lacing that glaze with a hint of rum. Did you know that rum was the preferred drink of American colonists? According to George Washington’s Mount Vernon, colonists consumed 3.7 gallons of rum on average annually. We’ll drink to that, and wash it all down with one of these doughnuts. Find all the info in the 🧨 Drops category on the 8it app.

The Boiis Co. x Lazy Sundaes Collab
Lower Manhattan // Saturdays & Sundays in July

The Boiis Co. are dropping their new line of desserts in collaboration with Lazy Sundaes at Canal Street Market Saturdays and Sundays all July. The Filipino mochi bakery will be pairing their Pandan, Mango and Ube Butter Mochi Bars with Lazy Sundaes’ Strawberry Jasmine, Jasmine Green and Classic Black Teas. This country is built upon collaborative efforts and these pioneers coming together to unite the beverage and dessert worlds is yet another shining example of that. Find all the info in the 🧨 Drops category on the 8it app.

Apricot Date Ice Cream Cake
Carroll Gardens // Available all July

Author of More Than Cake Natasha Pickowicz and Malai Ice Cream are teaming up for an Apricot Date Ice Cream Cake drop that’s now available for pre-order and nationwide shipping. Malai’s Apricot Mace Sherbert is sandwiched between two layers of Pickowicz’ Dappled Date Cake for this amalgam of fruity summer flavor, while Golden Sesame Candy dots each bite with a crunch. With all due respect for its legendary ice cream cake, this pastry power duo is sure to give Carvel a run for its money. Find all the info in the 🧨 Drops category on the 8it app.

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