Must-Eat Food Pop-Ups & Drops in NYC 10.7-10.14
While Star Wars super fans gear up for the series’ Disney marathon, food enthusiasts in NYC are prepping their tastebuds to see what NYC’s culinary Jedi have in store this week. Just like Jedi Masters in the Star Wars universe have special powers like Yoda’s ultimate control of the force, Qui-Gon Jinn’s penchant for manipulation, Mace Windu’s lightsaber prowess, and Obi-Wan Kenobi’s proficiency in battle tactics, the NYC food universe has its own Jedi Masters of street food, burgers, tacos, dumplings and pizza respectively. This week’s Must-Eats features five masters of their craft popping up and dropping new dishes, plus a chance to become a culinary Jedi yourself.
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.
Bad for Business
Lower East Side // 10.7
📸: @badforbusinesspopups
Don’t slip, because Chef Francis Mailing of Essex Pearl is bringing his signature Filipino flavor and his brand new line of banana ketchup to Southeast this Saturday. The unofficial national condiment of the Philippines, banana ketchup is used a lot like regular ketchup: on hot dogs, burgers and fries, but also barbecued pork, chicken skewers and other meats. If it’s your first foray into the flavorful world of banana ketchup, there’s no better guide to captain your ship than chef Francis. Find all the info in the 💥 Pop-ups category on the 8it app.
Gotham Smash Burger
Lower East Side // 10.7
📸: @gothamburgersocialclub
The burger pop-up that’s been killing the game with sold out pop-ups and lines wrapping around Lower East Side blocks for years is back on their home turf this Saturday. Gothamburger Social Club, soon to open their first brick-and-mortar on Essex Street, is popping up at the Moxy Lower East Side for their block party. Consistently one New York’s very best burgers, its toasty bun hoists crisply seared patties smashed with razor thin onions, topped with American cheese, and stacked with all the fixings. Find all the info in the 💥 Pop-ups category on the 8it app.
South Philly Barbacoa
Union Square // 10.13
📸: @nimbuskitchen
Some of the best tacos you could ever imagine are coming to Union Square next Saturday. International barbacoa sensation, James Beard Award-winning Chef Christina Martinez has 40 years of experience making her signature dish and you might never see tacos the same way after trying hers. The melt-in-your-mouth barbacoa is the centerpiece of each fresh-pressed tortilla that you can customize with salsas, onions, cilantro and nopales. Pre-orders are required for this pick-up only pop-up with only 100 spots, so act fast to secure life-changing take home tacos. Find all the info in the 💥 Pop-ups category on the 8it app.
Turkey And The Wolf x Mimi Cheng’s
Boerum Hill // Available All October
📸: @mimichengs
Turkey and the Wolf, a New Orleans sandwich counter that won Bon Appétit’s best new restaurant in America in 2017 is collabing with Mimi Cheng’s for their monthly dumpling special. Inspired by their famous collared green melt, the dumpling is filled with slow cooked collard greens and swiss cheese, then topped with toasted caraway seeds and served with Russian dressing. Like a culinary zip file, Mimi Cheng’s has successfully condensed the famous sandwich into their own party piece, a dumpling. Find all the info in the 🧨 Drops category on the 8it app.
Happy Bull Pizza Class
Glendale // 10.12
📸: @happybullpizza
Pete Wells-approved pop-up pizzaiolo Felix Toro wants to make you a pizza jedi. Next Thursday, he’s hosting a hands-on class at Finback Brewery where you’ll learn how to make three different styles of pizza that you might find at your typical NYC slice shop: Round NY Style, Sicilian, and Grandma. From starter to slice, the class covers every step in the pizza making process; making dough, stretching it, making sauce, prepping toppings, and the best practices for successfully executing pizza production any kitchen. Find all the info in the💥 Pop-ups category on the 8it app.
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