Ah, August, the Sunday of summer - the month that stretches on like a never-ending yawn. As the heat rises and we all try to cling onto those last sweet drops of summer freedom, it's easy to find ourselves in a lazy stupor, wondering if this month will ever come to an end. But fret not, we have the antidote to turn this lingering August into an epic feast you’ll hope never ends. Like a beacon of gastronomic hope, food pop-ups including a Michelin-quality Dominican menu and a caucus of Hilal eateries, plus dish drops like beefy bao collab and a seasonal ice cream sandwich are here to save your summer.

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Mimi Cheng’s x Peter Luger Bao
UWS, EV, Boerum Hill // Available all August

Mimi Cheng’s has been on a collab bender since opening a third location this April. They’ve celebrated their expansion to the outer boroughs by collabing with different iconic Brooklyn restaurants for their monthly specials. This month, they are joining forces with Peter Luger Steakhouse for a bao bun stacked with dry-aged steak, horseradish cream and caramelized onions that will be available at all Mimi Cheng’s locations. The bao game will never be the same. Find all the info in the 🧨 Drops category on the 8it app.

Un Verano En Nueva York
Greenwich Village // 8.6

Chef Alex Peńa of One White Street is collabing with chefs Mateo Padilla and Josh Reisner of Do Not Disturb for a special Dominican-inspired dinner service. The a la carte menu features pernil empanadas, scallop crudo with strawberries, sweet corn caramelle, lobster & shrooms, rabbit & carrots, squab & platano, tres leches and more. This team is poised to bring elevated Dominican food to the next level. Find all the info in the 💥 Pop-ups category on the 8it app.

Taiwan Fest
Long Island City // 8.6

You probably didn’t yet realize that you need a whole barbecued squid in your life, but you do, and you can get it from Apou’s Taste at Taiwan Fest. This is a unique chance to experience the traditional foods of Taiwan in NYC, a cuisine that is known for mastering the balance of sweet and salty flavors. There will also be bao buns from Cbao, fried chicken skin from Chickalicious, boba tea from Xing Fu Tang, popcorn chicken from Bomcorn Chicken, Taiwanese sausage from Quick & EZ, wheel cakes from Catmint Wheel Cake and more. Find all the info in the 💥 Pop-ups category on the 8it app.

Local Roots x Malai Ice Cream Sandwich
Carroll Gardens, Chelsea // Available all August

Even if you’re feeling that “Summertime Sadness” right about now, this ice cream sandwich could turn it all around. Malai ice cream and Local Roots are teaming up again for peach season with a sweet milk ice cream laced with peach compote sandwiched between two lemon cardamom snickerdoodles. So put your headphones in, blast Lana Del Rey, pick up one of these and go for a stroll around Carroll Gardens bopping your head to the beat while you scarf it down for some positive momentum to help you thrive through the rest of the summer. Find all the info in the 🧨 Drops category on the 8it app.

Halal Guide Food Festival
Garden City // 8.5

The Halal Guide Food Festival is back for the fifth year running this Saturday as hoards of Halal vendors will descend upon Nassau County College to harness your culinary cravings. The Halal Guide, a reviewing platform for Halal restaurants, has organized more than 100 Hilal food businesses to attend the festival. The cart on your corner could never provide such variety! Get ready for all the well-seasoned meats you could wish for and a vast array of sauces to make your flavor dreams a reality. Find all the info in the 💥 Pop-ups category on the 8it app.

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