There’s a reason we call it the Must-Eats; pop-ups are fun, delicious and gone in a minute. If you want to eat this food, you got to eat it NOW. The dishes dropping this week might not be back in the future. These talented chefs might not be at these locations again. The Must-Eats serves to inspire you to eat in the moment. So breathe in that brisk Fall air, let your eyes feast on provocative images of food and romanticize about the exciting week ahead for your tastebuds. A feast inspired by a life of cooking, two thrilling collabs, a band of roaming chefs, tres leches con mucho sabor and a burger beyond your wildest dreams are in your future.

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The Guava Story Dinner
Lower East Side // 11.14

Chef Monique Cadavona is sharing her journey from Hawaii to NYC through food with a pop-up dinner at Saigon Social on Tuesday. There’s a story behind each dish in this dinner that will feature crispy chicken skin, egg drop soup, seared ahi tuna salad, chorizo tostadas, curry chickpea empanadas, pork adobo, seafood boil, crispy popcorn chicken and more. Find all the info and reserve your spot in the 💥 Pop-ups category on the 8it app.

Ha’s Dac Biet
East Village/Bed-Stuy // 11.11, 11.12, 11.16, 11.17

You have not one, not two, but three chances to feast upon one of NYC’s most elusive food pop-ups this weekend. On Saturday, they’re collabing with Yellow Rose for its third birthday party with chicken wings and desserts. Sunday they will be at Good Times Deli & Grill with Comma slinging smoked chicken, rice, beans and greens with charred chili nuoc mam. Then, next Thursday and Friday, they will be at Rita & Maria in Bed-Stuy for a sit down dinner. No reservations needed, everything is walk-ins only. Find all the info in the 💥 Pop-ups category on the 8it app.

Laurel
Greenpoint // 11.13

Laurel, by chefs Anthony Sousa and Conner Updegrave, is popping up at Chez Ma Tante on Monday with a five course tasting menu. Sourdough shrimp toast with nduja vinaigrette, scallop with citrus, cabbage with oyster, chicken presse and fig clafoutis will feature alongside a supplement of pork cheek with braised beans. Find all the info in the 💥 Pop-ups category on the 8it app.

Sweetsandthings
Astoria // 11.12

Pastry chef Yesenia Rodriguez channels her Dominican background into her pop-up with desserts like tres leches and cheesecake. It started in 2018, when she found an old banana pudding recipe, tested it out for her husband, who approved, and encouraged her to share her talent with the world via mason jars. Now, she’s expanding the traditional boundaries of tres leches with flavors like pumpkin spice and ube. She will be at Earth & Me in Astoria this Sunday. Find all the info in the 💥 Pop-ups category on the 8it app.

Tikkun BBQ Burgers
Astoria // 11.11

Tikkun has been slinging some of the best BBQ in NYC for some time and now their burger pop-ups are a great reason for a trip to Astoria as well. They do an Oklahoma-style smash with razor-thin onions, american and special SAWSE on a potato bun, and in typical fashion they always break out a special original creation. This Saturday at Maggie Hall’s, it’s a gochujang bacon smash. Find all the info in the 💥 Pop-ups category on the 8it app.

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