All good things must come to an end, and they say that absence makes the heart grow fonder, but in this case, absence doesn’t make the stomach fuller. Some of NYC’s top pop-ups are coming to a crescendo this week. A few of these pop-ups are starting brick-and-mortars, some are skipping town with a future return to NYC planned, others are seasonal- but for all of them, this is your last chance to eat their delicious-ass food for a minute, if not forever. Put on your eating pants, get outside and send these chefs off with a bang this weekend!

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Banh by Lauren
Lower East Side // 10.19-10.22

The Vietnamese-American pop-up bakery by Gramercy Tavern alum, pastry chef Lauren Tran, is popping up at Yu & Me Books this weekend after announcing they’ve signed to open a brick-and-mortar in Chinatown soon. Since its start during the pandemic, Banh by Lauren pop-ups have routinely sold out and garnered a bicoastal cult following in New York and Seattle. This weekend, their menu features Vietnamese honeycomb cake, cake cups and pandan coconut chiffon cake by the slice. Whole loaves of Vietnamese honeycomb cake are available for pre-order. Find all the info in the 💥 Pop-ups category on the 8it app.

Gotham Smash Burger
UES, Midtown // 10.20 & 10.22

One of NYC’s best burgers has found a home. Gotham Burger Social Club is set to open their first brick-and-mortar on Essex and Rivington in the Lower East Side imminently. But first, financial advisor-turned chef Mike Puma and his team are doing one last round of pop-ups this week. This Sunday, they will be at the Ainsworth in midtown, then Iggy’s Bar in the Upper East Side later in the week with an exact date yet to be announced. After all the memories made at Gotham Smash Burger pop-ups over the years, this weekend will feel like watching the Gotham team walk across the stage to receive their diplomas inside an auditorium, as we shed happy tears. Find all the info in the 💥 Pop-ups category on the 8it app.

The Za Report
Park Slope // 10.25

After guiding Scott’s Pizza Tours for eight years and working at Paulie Gee’s, Miriam Weiskind was a student of the pizza game when she started The Za Report. As a way to pass time and give back during the pandemic, she provided free pizza to other’s who had lost their jobs, first responders, and anyone facing hardship. Dozens of sell-out events later, it has become one of New York’s top pizza pop-ups. Moreover, Miriam is now a national pizza sensation with appearances on Chopped, Best in Dough and an acclaimed review from the New York Times. Before she goes walkabout on us, taking her talents to Portland for the rest of the year, she’s popping up at Wild East Brewing for her last Brooklyn bake of 2023 with Neapolitan-ish pies. Find all the info in the 💥 Pop-ups category on the 8it app.

Japan Fes
NoHo // 10.28

One of the biggest Japanese food festivals in the world, Japan Fes brings street-eats from the far east island nation to our own little island of Manhattan. You can find ramen, takoyaki, yakisoba, okonomiyaki and more Japanese specialties in their finest forms at this street feast that runs recurringly over the warm months. Two of the sixty vendors are coming from Japan for their season finale next Saturday, bringing juicy salmon and fat tuna from Hokkaido, adding to the offering of more than 150 dishes that they normally have on deck. Find all the info in the 💥 Pop-ups category on the 8it app.

Bronx Night Market
Fordham // 10.28

For seven years, Bronx Night Market has provided a platform for food pop-ups to cook, test out their concepts, and engage with the NYC dining community. A number of success stories have come out of it, but the final market will take place next Saturday at Fordham Plaza. It’s set to go out with a bang as Tacos El Guero, Treat Yourself Jerk, Sassy’s Fishcakes and more will be bringing Bronx flavor to Fordham Plaza one last time. Find all the info in the 💥 Pop-ups category on the 8it app.

Bowl of ‘Zole

Mezcal, tequila, and more than twenty interpretations of Pozole. It couldn’t possibly get any better than this. An all star lineup of NYC chefs packed into Industry City Thursday night for Bowl of ‘Zole, a festival dedicated to Mexico’s favorite stew. Some of the highlights included a lamb shank and pork pozole by Tobalá, a mushroom and jackfruit pozole verde by Jajaja Mexicana, a peanutty mole pozole by Casa Enrique, and a rojo seafood pozole with grilled shrimp and chicharron by La Superior & Cerveceria Havemeyer, mastering the legendary combination of pork and shrimp.

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