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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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![ONE NIGHT ONLY! An Icelandic Feast 🇮🇸 @ JBF [PREPAID]](https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/c/8/7/e/highres_535851326.jpeg)
ONE NIGHT ONLY! An Icelandic Feast 🇮🇸 @ JBF [PREPAID]
Platform by JBF, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, USAdd yourself to the Waitlist if interested.
Note: JBF Dinners have recently been sold out before posting menus so that's your heads up!
We are heading to JBF Platform! Dinner: An Icelandic Feast. Presented by Taste of Iceland. Save on the trip to/from Iceland! ✈️🇮🇸. See pics below from last time where we had a blast @ Demo & Dine w/ Chef Halldorsson!
#### Savor the Land of Fire and Ice Featuring Top Chefs
Ready to taste Iceland on a plate? For one night only, Icelandic chefs Hugi Rafn Stefansson, Thorir Erlingsson, and Haflidi Halldorsson will transport diners to Iceland. Inspired by the country's scenic landscapes and rich food culture, the multi-course feast will showcase Iceland's unique and iconic ingredients at their finest — wild cod from Icelandic Seafood, free-roaming Icelandic lamb, and skyr. It is a one-time opportunity to taste modern Icelandic gastronomy from the other side of the Atlantic, right here in New York City.
ONE NIGHT ONLY! DEMO & DINE: TASTE OF ICELAND’S GASTRONOMY @ JBF 🍽️ (SEPT 2024)
Cost: $200+
Menu: (TBD)
Please arrive with an open mind and palateThis 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
1 attendee![ONE NIGHT ONLY! Mexico City's Culinary Icon Contramar 🇲🇽 @ JBF [PREPAID]](https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/5/8/c/3/highres_535822723.jpeg)
ONE NIGHT ONLY! Mexico City's Culinary Icon Contramar 🇲🇽 @ JBF [PREPAID]
Platform by JBF, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, US***SOLD OUT. CLOSING RSVPS***
Note: JBF Dinners have recently been sold out before posting menus so that's your heads up!
We are heading to JBF Platform! Dinner: A Taste of Mexico City's Culinary Icon Contramar. If you've been living under a rock, see YouTube video below where Chef Gabriela schools Gordon Ramsay on Mexican Cuisine. Presented by Don Fulano Tequila. Save on the trip to/from CDMX! ✈️🇲🇽
#### Savor Premium Tequilas with the Famed Restaurant’s Buzziest Dishes
Few culinary institutions hold as permanent a spot on the global must-eat list as Gabriela Cámara’s Contramar. The Mexico City powerhouse transformed modern Mexican dining by serving refined, seafood-centric cuisine rooted in coastal tradition. For this exclusive dinner, executive chef Mariana Alfarache brings that celebrated style to New York, delivering the restaurant's greatest hits and the vibrant energy behind Contramar’s most iconic dishes—including the legendary pescado a la talla, a whole butterflied red snapper grilled with smoky red chili adobo on one half and a bright parsley-garlic sauce on the other.
The menu will be accompanied by cocktails and pours showcasing Don Fulano Tequila’s estate-grown tequilas crafted in Jalisco by a family of fifth-generation agave farmers using historic copper stills and volcanic spring water.Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted | Holy Mexico: Exploring Oaxaca's Famous Cuisine (NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC)
Cost: $200+
Menu: (TBD)
Please arrive with an open mind and palateThis 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
AYCE Peking Duck & DimSum Brunch Redux🔥🦆🥟 @ HUTONG
Hutong, 731 Lexington ave, new york, NY, USONLY LIMITED Seats! Due to the Credit Card Policy, Venmo @i8NYC $106 and add yourself to the Waitlist to be moved over to 'Going'. No Refunds!
We are heading to Midtown East! A Rare Weekend Event! BRUNCH AT HUTONG HAS A NEW LOOK. Our new weekend Brunch experience built around the leisurelv ritual of yum cha - one of China's most beloved dining traditions Gather around the table, order a little of everything, and share plate after plate together. Choose freely from our brunch dim sum selections + Peking Duck w/ sides, ordering as many plates as you'd like throughout your meal. Come back to your favorites, try them all, or make your way around the menu more than once. PLEASE BE ON TIME!!! 😊
Cost: ~$106 (ALL IN)
Menu: (based on avail, UNLIMITED)
We will ALL be ordering the AYCE DIMSUM + PEKING DUCK ($78/pp)- AYCE PEKING DUCK (UNLIMITED)
- CRISPY YU XIANG PORK DUMPLING 野茵包
- TRUFFLE SHIITAKE & WILD MUSHROOM BAO海皇脆简
- HUTONG PRAWN ROLL 黑蒜鸡肉紅油抄手
- SPICY BLACK GARLIC CHICKEN WONTON麻辣凤尾饺
- SICHUAN PEPPERCORN PRAWN DUMPLING素菜春卷
- VEGETARIAN SPRING ROLL 翠绿菠莱饺
- VEGETARIANSPINACH DUMPLING 香槟虾饺
- ROSÉ CHAMPAGNE SHRIMP DUMPLING 黑椒和牛酥
- WAGYU BEEF MILLE-FEUILLE 麻辣凤尾饺 (+$18)
- PAN SEARED LOBSTER BAO (+$18)
Note: Per usual AYCE Group Rules, finish what you order or you may be subject to be charged for leftovers.
~A La Cuisine
3 attendees![AYCE Omakase Sushi Counter Redux Unlim Sake/Soda @ HATSU 🍣🍶 [PREPAID]](https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/9/3/5/2/highres_536077714.jpeg)
AYCE Omakase Sushi Counter Redux Unlim Sake/Soda @ HATSU 🍣🍶 [PREPAID]
Hatsu Omakase, 133 East 4th St, New York, NY, USONLY LIMITED Seats! Due to their Credit Card Policy, Venmo $128 to @i8NYC and add yourself to the Waitlist to be moved over to 'Going'. No Refunds!
We are heading to East Village! Redux by IYKYK! Since everyone loved Sour Aji & Hayashi, let's hit this place again!This is the Only AYCE Omakase place that includes AYCE Raw Shrimp AND AYCE Salmon!. (YMMV but they always take care of us!) Perfect for an Omakase experience that doesn’t break the bank. Please be ON TIME! 😊
PICS FROM LAST TIME
PICS FROM 2ND LAST TIME
PICS FROM 3RD LAST TIME4.3/5 on Yelp, 4.5/5 on Google
Cost: ~$128 (ALL IN)
Menu: (based on avail, NOT SHARED)
We will ALL be ordering the $95 Sushi Omakase set (13 courses) w/ UNLIMITED Add-On Sushi + UNLIMITED Sake (90min Limit) + AYCE Dessert (mochi ice cream)! 🍣🍡🍨Note: Reorder as many pieces as you want TWICE. For 2 Rounds of UNLIMITED Sushi. Recent review selections:: 1. Raw Shrimp, 2. Salmon, 3. Fatty Tuna, 4. Wagyu. 🚨 Note: Finishing rice is mandatory before getting served additional pieces. $10/pc charged for each unfinished piece of reordered sushi 🚨
“They did 5 rounds in total - asking how many we wanted of each fish separately in the first 4 rounds, and then the final round you call out how many of each fish together.”
~A La Cuisine
5 attendees
Past events
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![1NIGHT! AfroCarrib JBFA Winner Andrew Black xTopChef Nana Wilmot @JBF 🍽️ [PRE$]](https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/2/3/b/9/highres_535329145.jpeg)