About us
Q: What's hotter than an orange flame (FOODGASM logo)?
A: A BLUE flame (EUPHORIA logo)
The same rules as FOODGASM apply, except this group is MAX 6 PPL and some Prepaid Events.
EUPHORIA - will be for smaller groups (6 or fewer), incl some Prepaid Events
FOODGASM - will be for larger groups (7 or more)
AGAPE - will be for faith/charity fundraisers
@i8NYC presents: EUPHORIA is our newest dining group where we meticulously curate harder to book reservations with no more than 8 members per dinner, plus Exclusive Perks and Discounts, VIP Events for Loyal Members! Some places do not allow for larger groups so these dinners will be smaller in scale which means your attendance counts that much more! Warning: OUR DINNERS FILL UP FAST!!! If you like explore new cuisines together with like minded food enthusiasts in a smaller group, look no further! We also rebirthed @i8NYC presents: FOODGASM where we used to go out EVERY NIGHT. You will come to find out that we are the most active group with the BEST places. We also started a new chapter with @i8NYC presents: AGAPE where if you love to serve others, you're in the right place! Heck, join all 3!
Email: i8feed@gmail.com for collabos/Sponsorship info
Facebook: i8NYC
Instagram: @i8NYC / @AuntieChins / @FamarindSauce
Twitter: @i8and8
~A La Cuisine
Upcoming events
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![45-Day DryAged Porterhouse Steakgasm for 2 $95 Redux 🐮🥩 @ OLD HOMESTEAD [PRE$]](https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/e/2/b/6/highres_532498038.jpeg)
45-Day DryAged Porterhouse Steakgasm for 2 $95 Redux 🐮🥩 @ OLD HOMESTEAD [PRE$]
Old Homestead Steakhouse, 56 9th Avenue, New York, NY, US***SOLD OUT. CLOSING RSVPS***
ONLY LIMITED Seats! Venmo @i8NYC $66 and add yourself to the Waitlist to be moved over to 'Going'. No Refunds!
We are heading to Meatpacking! Oldest Steakhouse in America! By Popular Demand — It’s Back. 156 YEARS OF STEAKHOUSE TRADITION. ONE INCREDIBLE OFFER 🔥
Our $95 Porterhouse Prix Fixe Special Extended at New York’s Oldest & the World’s Finest Steakhouse.
Cost: ~$66 (ALL IN)
Menu: (based on avail/headcount)
SHARED PER 2PPL
🥩 45 Day Dry Aged Prime Porterhouse for Two
🥗 Caesar Salad
🥔 Mashed Potatoes
🌿 Signature Creamed SpinachAll for $95. Legendary flavor. Unmatched value.
📍 Old Homestead Steakhouse NYC
⏳ Limited time only~A La Cuisine
6 attendees![Korean Night Redux @ KISA 🇰🇷 [PREPAID]](https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/1/2/2/c/highres_537004652.jpeg)
Korean Night Redux @ KISA 🇰🇷 [PREPAID]
Kisa, 205 Allen St, New York, NY, US***SOLD OUT. CLOSING RSVPS***
Since ONLY LIMITED spots, Add yourself to the Waitlist and Venmo $51 to be moved over to 'Going'. NO REFUNDS!
Note: All guests must be present to be seated. We cannot guarantee seating if your party size changes upon arrival. DON'T BE THAT PERSON!!!
We are heading to Chinatown! Redux bc IYKYK! 1.5hr waits, nearly impossible to get a resy but we got one! I like this place better than C as in Charlie & Good Time Country Buffet (Same Owners). Kisa, short for kisa sikdang (also spelled gisa sikdang), or “driver’s restaurant,” is a homage to Korean diners that emerged in the ‘80s, catering to taxi drivers. Unlike “C as in Charlie”, where shots flow freely, this isn’t a drinks-first restaurant. It’s more about a satisfying meal for a good value. The follow-up restaurant – the only kisa-style diner in NYC – comes from C as in Charlie partners, David JoonWoo Yun and Steve JaeWoo Choi (who were born in Korea and moved to Atlanta when they were kids), joined by Yong Min (YK) Kim. The 36-seat spot echoes kisas in Korea, with its vintage TVs, wall-mounted fans, Korean calendars, and a coin-slot coffee machine that dispenses (in this case, free) coffee for drivers on the go. Please be ON TIME! 😊
Baek Ban, a traditional Korean meal comprising of rice, soup, and banchan, is a staple at Kisa Sikdang (taxi driver's restaurant) that is easily accessible by anyone to enjoy a hearty meal with a swift service.
4.4/5 on Yelp, 4.6/5 on Google
Cost: ~$51 (ALL IN)
# Kisa: Reviving Korean Taxi Drivers' Diners in the Heart of New York (MICHELIN GUIDE)
This isn't just another diner.
# A Minimalist Restaurant That Defies All Trends (EATER NY) - Curious about the Black Bean Latte for a Quarter!
Kisa is a restaurant for taxi drivers — and New Yorkers of all stripes
Menu: (based on avail, NOT SHARED)
We will ALL be ordering the Baek Ban Set ($36/pp)MAIN | CHOICE OF
- BULGOGI - Thinly sliced beef marinated in sweet soy sauce 🐮🍚🍚
- SPICY PORK - Thinly sliced pork marinated in gochujang sauce 🐷🫘🍚🌶️
- SPICY SQUID - Squid with vegetables stir-fried in a mixture of gochujang and Korean chili flakes 🦑🥕🥬🍄🫘🍚🌶️
- SANCHAE BIBIMBAP - White rice, mountain vegetables, sesame oil with gochujang 🥕🥬🫑🫘🍚
BANCHAN (ALL 8 included, no subs)
- PERILLA SEAWEED SOUP - Traditional Korean seaweed soup with shitake mushrooms, potato and perilla 🍄🥔🍃🍲
- BRAISED PORK GALBI - Slow-braised spicy pork ribs with carrots and potatoes 🐷🍖🥕🥔
- BEEF TARTARE - Raw wagyu beef dressed in a sesame oil sauce, served with Korean pear 🐮🥩🍐
- SHRIMP SALAD - Chilled shrimp served over fresh cabbage, cucumbers and bell peppers with a mustard dressing 🦐🥬🥒🫑
- CABBAGE NAMUL - Napa cabbage mixed in a fermented soybean paste sauce 🥬🫘
- FRIED TOFU - Crispy fried tofu topped with a seaweed purée sauce 🫘
- STIR-FRIED FISHCAKE - Fish cakes stir-fried with assorted vegetables in a sweet soy sauce glaze 🐟🥕
- NAPA KIMCHI - Fermented napa cabbage seasoned with Korean chili 🥬🌶️
~A La Cuisine
4 attendees![1NIGHT! JBFA Winners STAGES X One Michelin ⭐️ FELD 🥇🥇@ JBF [PREPAID]](https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/5/9/e/8/highres_536303016.jpeg)
1NIGHT! JBFA Winners STAGES X One Michelin ⭐️ FELD 🥇🥇@ JBF [PREPAID]
Platform by JBF, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, USBUY TIX ON YOUR OWN HERE and ask to sit with Jeff
Note: JBF Dinners have recently been sold out before posting menus so that's your heads up!
We are heading to JBF Platform! Collab Dinner: Stages x Feld: 2026 James Beard Award–Winning Chefs
Best Chef: Great Lakes Jacob Potashnick Meets Best Chef: Northeast Evan Hennessey
2026 James Beard Award winners Jacob Potashnick of Chicago’s Feld and Evan Hennessey of New Hampshire’s Stages at One Washington come together for an extraordinary collaborative dinner showcasing their shared devotion to ultra-seasonal sourcing and hyper-local ingredients.
Potashnick, Best Chef: Great Lakes Award winner, and Hennessey, Best Chef: Northeast Award winner, each helm kitchens defined by an uncompromising, ingredient-first ethos—crafting evolving menus driven entirely by the micro-seasons of their respective regions. For one special night, these two visionary chefs join forces to curate a true, of-the-moment menu that seamlessly merges Feld’s direct-from-farm philosophy and modern craftsmanship with Stages’ progressive, foraging-forward New England cuisine. Join us for a rare gathering of two newly crowned James Beard Award winners sharing one kitchen.Cost: $200+
Menu: (based on avail)
### Menu
#### Hors d'Oeuvre
#### Yeasted Pancakewith Benton's Bacon Jam and Shaved Apple
#### Dinner
#### New Hampshire Bluefin Toro with Sheep Garum,Foraged Seaweeds, and Apple Vinaigrette
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#### Beer-Pickled Egg Yolk with Pickled Spruce,Market Vegetable Purée, and Chips
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#### Coffee-Rubbed Black Welsh Mountain Leg of Lamb with Swedish Chocolate Jus and Wild Mushrooms
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#### Sea Truffle Ice Cream with Puffed Rice and Caviar
This one-night-only dinner will feature a cocktail reception with passed hors d'oeuvre upon arrival, an expertly crafted multi-course menu with thoughtfully curated wine or beverage pairings, and a Q&A with the featured chefs.
James Beard Foundation events permit guests age 21 years and older to attend events where alcoholic beverages are served.
~A La Cuisine
2 attendees
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