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[August 2024] NYC food pop-ups, events, specials, food festivals, and things to do

Previous: June (I skipped July) 2024 food events If you know any other NYC food pop-ups, food events, food-centric (or just interesting and offbeat) things to do happening this month or upcoming, please comment below so we can get it on this list. RecurringAugust 1 – 4August 5 – 11August 12 – 18August 19 – 25August 26 – 31Upcoming (so grab cheaper tickets now)Where to find other food pop-ups…

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[June 2024] NYC food pop-ups, events, specials, food festivals, and things to do

Previous: May 2024 food events I am NOT a fan of summer. I hate the heat. I hate the burning sun. I hate how June is only the beginning and how the temperature if going to climb until it peaks late July and early August. If I could get away for July, I would. This month: Juneteenth, queer food (Happy Pride! 🏳️‍🌈), and more. If you know any other NYC food pop-ups, food events, food-centric (or…

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Review: The chicken under-seasoned, the lamb over-salted at Sami and Susu (LES, Manhattan), but the pita and mezze hit

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Review: The 1st and last time I'll eat at Soda Club (East Village/Alphabet City) is my least favorite vegan restaurant in the city

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[May 2024] NYC food pop-ups, events, specials, and things to do

Previous: April 2024 food events My allergies are killing me, but the great food merry-go-round of NYC food pop-ups, events, and food-related happenings continues spinning. At least the heat hasn’t smote us all yet 😬. With the weather steadily warming, comfortable, warm outdoor dining (and drinking) has started up again, I’ve noticed. While the weather remains palatably mild (at least for the…

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Best vegetarian panelle sandwich with fennel slaw (Clover Food Lab-inspired copycat)

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[April 2024] NYC food events, pop-ups, specials, and things to do

Previous: March 2024 food events Bringing you another month of NYC food pop-ups and events. Important food happenings in NYC that deserve their own blurbs: April is the last month in Girl Scout cookie season so find a local Girl Scout or Troupe (or better yet buy online or in person from Troupe 6000, which is comprised entirely of girls who are experiencing homelessness) to buy a box (or three)…

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Cheesy, crispy potato rösti with caramelized onions (gluten-free, vegetarian)

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[2024] Desperately seeking semla in NYC: Secret basement cafes, Michelin-starred restaurants, and well-known Swedish outposts

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Homemade Thai green curry with tofu, kabocha squash, chickpeas, and mushrooms

This Thai green curry featuring bright orange, sweet kabocha squash, tofu, mushrooms, and kale simmered in spicy, gingery homemade Thai green chili paste and luscious coconut milk come together quickly to make this dish the perfect choice for a warming winter weeknight dinner (or lunch!). While you could use store-bought green curry paste for this recipe, there are so many reasons to make your…

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(Mostly food) things to do/popups/events/specials in NYC [March 2024]

Restaurant Week is over and Fool’s Spring is upon us with Second Winter not far behind. Industry City’s still going hard on all kinds of festivals, but the only festival I’m looking forward to (*cough cough* Queen’s Night Market *cough*) won’t kick off until April. I couldn’t figure out if I liked events split by week or if I liked them crammed all together on a table so naturally I had to…

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Review: Ci Siamo (Chelsea/Midtown West/Hudson Yards)’s fall-apart braised lamb, focaccia perfection, and heavenly desserts

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Small-batch, simple Thai green curry paste

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Cardamom Rose Toasted White Hot Chocolate

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Mmmmmmmm the value of NYC Restaurant Week is complicated 🧐😐

There’s a lot of disdain for NYC Restaurant Week, which kicks off today through February 4th. I mean, it doesn’t help that Applebee’s joined in on the fun. 😬 The idea is you can get a great meal at a fine dining restaurant for a fraction of the price. Supposedly. Or at least that’s how it started (I mean, now we get Applebees. Yay us.). History of NYC Restaurant Week NYC Restaurant Week…

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Cozing up at Ziggle Tofu and Grill (Sunnyside) with sundubu jjigae (and free steamed egg 🍳!)

I have a preference for soups, stew, and anything drenched too much sauce. One of my favorite stews is sundubu jjigae, aka tofu stew. There’s a lot of cozy delight in cracking a raw egg into a boiling red vat of (extra spicy) sundubu jjigae and watching it jostle the egg into wispy opacity. At Ziggle Tofu and Grill in Sunnyside, Queens, I ordered pork and kimchi tofu stew. Hidden on the first…

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