Must-Eat Food Pop-Ups & Drops in NYC 11.18-11.25
It’s time to get your appetite acclimated. A day of feast looms in the near future and whether you’re planning on unleashing your culinary skills next Thursday or choosing from our list of Over 50 NYC Thanksgiving Options That Don’t Involve You Cooking, your stomach will need some warm-up reps. Luckily, NYC chefs are only getting more prolific as the holidays beckon, and this week’s Must-Eats is stacked with delicious options for the week ahead.
As always, this article is just a small taste of the pop-ups and drops you can find in the 8it app. Hit the green button at the bottom of this article to explore the 8it app.
Andrew Zimmern x Edith’s
Williamsburg // Available all November
📸: @edithsbk
For the next month, Edith’s will be slinging two special drops in collaboration with Andrew Zimmern and all proceeds will go to Services for the UnderServed. Balkan pastrami sandwiches and short rib borscht will support a great cause and your appetites acclimation ahead of Thanksgiving. With AZ leading the recipe development for these dishes, how could you possibly resist? Find all the info in the 🧨 Drops category on the 8it app.
Birria Ta-Ta-Tacos x Oh Boy
Williamsburg // 11.18
📸: Oh Boy
Chef Oscar Samoya of Chicago quesataco pop-up Birria Ta-Ta-Tacos is pulling up to Oh Boy on Saturday for one day only. Since opening earlier this year, Oh Boy has made a splash in the sandwich game and has hosted a number of exciting pop-ups as well. This Saturday, expect cheesy, juicy birria tacos with outrageously rich consommé for dipping and pan con chicharrón. Find all the info in the 💥 Pop-ups category on the 8it app.
Cmartys Jerk Friendsgiving
Clinton Hill // 11.19
📸: @cmartysjerk
Cmartys Jerk is hosting their first ever dinner party on Sunday at Dick & Jane’s. The pre fix menu will feature two dishes straight from the grill plus a dessert. Of course, jerk chicken will make an appearance as the first course served with butter mash golden and yam potatoes with parsley. The second course is escovitch red snapper alongside sautéed garlic escarole with anchovies, capers and oregano. A vegan bread pudding over Jamaican rhum coconut anglaise and berry compote will be served for dessert. Find all the info in the 💥 Pop-ups category on the 8it app.
Brooklyn Curry Project
Downtown Brooklyn // 11.19
📸: @brooklyncurryproject
Diwali was last Sunday but the festivities didn’t stop there. This Sunday, Brooklyn Curry Project is hosting a Diwali lunch at Nimbus. The menu focuses on South Indian flavors inspired by the cuisines of Mangalore and Bangalore. Raagi Mudde, which are essentially savory Indian doughnuts, perfect for dipping, will feature alongside donne biryani, marinated chicken cooked with rice inside of copper vessels. Find all the info in the 💥 Pop-ups category on the 8it app.
Doshi
Boerum Hill // 11.17-11.19
📸: @eatdoshi
Chef Susan Kim is bringing her concept Doshi to the Ace Hotel in Brooklyn this weekend. Inspired by Korean boxed lunches, Kim makes food that highlights quality ingredients with an elevated, yet simple approach. This weekend’s menu will feature hot mustard yuba salad with mushrooms, apples and kohlrabi, beef carpaccio in tonnato and baby anchovy walnut candy, seaweed rice chips and dip, plus sesame oil pickles and ferments. Find all the info in the 💥 Pop-ups category on the 8it app.
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