Must-Eat Food Pop-Ups & Drops in NYC 5.13-5.20
Mother's Day is just around the corner, and it's time to ditch the boring brunch routine and do something different with your mom. We’re thinking instead of treating her for a day, make it Mother’s Week. Trust me, your mom deserves something special, and these pop-ups & drops are your ticket to being the golden child. So don't sleep on this opportunity to make Mother's Day one for the books - grab your mom, your appetite and dig into some dishes like a Raspberry & Pistachio Cronut, tostones with black eyed pea hummus, taco night on a pizza, and a doughnut that doubles as an edible flower.
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Nana Wilmot Residency
Bed-Stuy // 5.16, 5.23, 5.30
📸: @ostudioatnight
For the previous two Tuesdays, and the next three, the curator of Love That I Knead Supper Club, Nana Wilmot, takes over the kitchen at Ostudio. Love That I Knead is a pop-up with a West African menu inspired by Wilmot’s Ghanaian descent, and she’s bringing that same vibe to Ostudio. A few of the dishes that have featured in her residency so far include tostones with black eyed pea hummus (pictured), tomato and stone fruit salad with jollof vinaigrette, charred okra and egusi peanut granola with basil aioli, shrimp and grits with red gravy, yam cakes with collard greens and smoked turkey jus, roasted tilapia with pounded cassava, and a plantain upside down cake. Find all the info in the 💥 Pop-ups category on the 8it app.
Tiny Pizza Kitchen
Clinton Hill // Mondays
📸: @tinypizzakitchen
Fresh off receiving a sparkling review in the New York Times, Tiny Pizza Kitchen is starting a pop-up series every Monday night at Lulu & Po in Clinton Hill. With a modest but mighty Ooni oven that reaches above 900 degrees according to Pete Wells of the New York Times, pizzaiolo Auggie Russo turns out classic Neapolitan-style pies, and original remixes with such vast influence, it’s like he’s playing the Worldle with toppings. Pictured above, The Molly’s Folly is topped with smokey tomato and lime preserves, roasted corn, tomatillo sauce, blistered cherry tomatoes, cotija, oaxaca, and queso blanco cheese, peppers, onions, squash, cilantro, sliced radish, oregano, marigold, and avocado crema. It’s like the best parts of a Mexican taco night landed gloriously on a pie in Naples like the Chucky Lozano of pizzas. Find all the info in the 💥 Pop-ups category on the 8it app.
Taste of Tribeca
Tribeca // 5.20
📸: @tasteoftribeca
No commitment to a tasting menu will be necessary when Michelin quality hits the streets next Saturday for the 29th Taste of Tribeca event on Duane and Greenwich. It will feature 60 Tribeca restaurants including household names like The Odeon, Maman, and Walker’s, plus Michelin-starred spots like L’Abeille and One White Street. And it's not just about the food - the Taste of Tribeca is also a fundraiser for local public schools, so you can feel good about supporting a great cause while you eat your way through the neighborhood. Find all the info in the 💥 Pop-ups category on the 8it app.
Raspberry & Pistachio Cronut®
Soho // Available all May
📸: @dominiqueansel
Dominique Ansel is celebrating 10 years of Cronut® magic with a flavor that is sure to blow your mind. The Raspberry & Pistachio Cronut® is the latest and greatest creation from the pastry wizard himself, and it's a flavor that's not to be missed. Imagine a perfectly flaky and buttery croissant-doughnut hybrid, filled with homemade raspberry jam that's sweet, tangy, and bursting with flavor. And if that's not enough to make your mouth water, this delectable treat is also stuffed with creamy pistachio ganache that's rich, nutty, and ridiculously satisfying. This is a flavor that Dominique Ansel himself counts among his personal favorites, and that's saying something - after all, he's never repeated a flavor in 10 years! So whether you're a longtime Cronut® fan or a newbie to the game, be sure to head to Dominique Ansel and try this limited-dishin’ flavor before it's gone.
Rose Doughflower
Doughnut Plant // Available thru Mother’s Day
📸: @doughnutplant
If you're looking for a sweet and sophisticated treat for Mother's Day, look no further than the Rose Doughflower doughnut by Doughnut Plant. This limited edition masterpiece is not only shaped like a gorgeous rose, but it also boasts a delicate rose water glaze that's infused with crushed edible petals. The result? A divine, floral flavor that's subtle yet utterly unforgettable. With its elegant presentation and refined taste, the Rose Doughflower doughnut is the ultimate indulgence for any mom who deserves to be spoiled. So don't get caught slipping - head to Doughnut Plant and get your hands on this blooming beauty for Ma dukes before it's gone!
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