@i8NYC presents: EUPHORIA 🍽️😋 [MAX 6PPL]

1NIGHT! Modern Chinese w/ “DUMPLING QUEEN” Chef Shirley Chung 🇨🇳@ JBF[PREPAID]

Wed, Sep 9 · 6:30 PM EDT

Platform by JBF, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, US

Add 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: Modern Chinese with Chef Shirley Chung, who came back from Stage 4 Tongue Cancer!

## A Night with the “Dumpling Queen” and Top Chef Fan Favorite Save on the trip to/from LA! ✈️

Beloved Top Chef finalist and fan favorite chef Shirley Chung brings her new dining concept, Night Rooster, to New York for one night only. Known as Los Angeles’ "Dumpling Queen," the Beijing-born chef trained in classic French and Italian kitchens under esteemed chefs Thomas Keller, Guy Savoy, and José Andrés before establishing her own distinct point of view in modern Chinese cooking.
For this menu, chef Chung highlights her latest work at Night Rooster in Dallas, pairing her deep heritage with regional Texas ingredients. Guests will enjoy her signature and inventive handmade dumplings, like jumbo Wagyu cheeseburger potstickers, alongside dishes that marry northern Chinese culinary traditions with Lone Star State flair.

Cost: $200+

Menu: (based on avail)
HORS D’OEUVRES

• Cherry Tomato with Hibiscus and Sparkling Bubbles

• Lobster Air Egg Roll with Pomegranate Sweet-and-Sour Sauce

Pairing: Beijing WuYuTai Tea Company Jasmine Tea
Pairing: Easton Michael Winery Napa Valley Blanc de Blancs Sparkling NV

DINNER

• Drunken Fish > Bluefin Tuna Crudo with Avocado; Tequila, Soy, and Lime Dressing; and Zhacai Preserved Vegetable Tiger Salsa

Pairing: BŌKEN Sake

• Spicy Duck Fat–Chicken Wonton with Sichuan Peppercorn–Zhenjiang Black Vinegar Dressing

Pairing: WS Dumpling Mafia Napa Valley Chardonnay 2017

• Tea-Smoked Duck Breast with Parsnip Purée, Smoked Plum Sauce, Night Rooster Duck Sauce, and Chili Crisp

Pairing: WS Dumpling Mafia Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

DESSERT

• Doughnut and Coffee Sesame–Sugar Mochi Doughnut with Whipped Mocha Tofu Mousse

Pairing: Chrysanthemum Pu’Erh Tea

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

ONE NIGHT ONLY! San Sebastián All-Stars @ JBF 🍽️ [PREPAID]

Tue, Sep 15 · 6:30 PM EDT

Platform by JBF, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY, US

BUY TIX ON YOUR OWN HERE and ask to sit w/ Jeff

Note: JBF Dinners have recently been sold out before posting menus so that's your heads up!

We are heading to JBF Platform! Featuring Three Alumni from the Michelin Two-Starred Mugaritz. Save on the trip to/from Spain! ✈️🇪🇸

Before leading acclaimed kitchens in the U.S., chefs Maria Barriga, Juliana Thorpe, and Ignacio “Nacho” Zuzulich worked the line at Mugaritz in San Sebastián, Spain—one of the world’s most influential and exciting dining destinations. For this one night, the trio reunites to collaborate on an exclusive multi-course menu intertwining their culinary journey.
Maria Barriga, chef de cuisine at Brooklyn's Michelin one-starred Oxomoco teams up with husband-and-wife co-executive chefs Juliana Thorpe and Ignacio Zuzulich (who are also alumni of the Michelin three-starred The Restaurant at Meadowood). At their current restaurant, The Lodge at Dawn Ranch, Thorpe and Zuzulich create culinary magic by reinventing California cuisine through their shared South American heritage—Thorpe's upbringing in Brazil’s Matutu mountains and Zuzulich’s restaurant lineage in Córdoba, Argentina.
Expect stunning dishes weaving together Colombian, Brazilian, Mexican and Argentine roots with the rigorous innovation and Michelin-caliber technique honed during their collective years in the Basque Country.

Cost: $200+

Menu: (based on avail)

#### Hors d'Oeuvre

#### Dadinho de Tapioca with Chili Jam

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#### Pipián Rojo with Tamal, Heirloom Tomato, and Seasonal Greens

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#### Oyster with Passion Fruit Leche de Tigre and Basil

#### Dinner

#### Yellow Corn > Corn Custard with Roasted Corn Kernels, Nage, Housemade Tostada, and Sea Urchin

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#### Citrus-Cured Red Snapper with Charred Corn, Salt-Macerated Nopales, Pico de Gallo, and Serrano Slices; Fried Corn with Escabeche Powder; and Cilantro Oil, Cilantro, and Borage Flowers

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#### Wagyu Beef Picaña with Chimichurri and Seasonal Vegetables

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#### Black Sesame Curd with Grilled Concord Grapes, Grape Granita, and Sesame Seeds

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#### Alfajores and Fruit

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

FYI- 1NIGHT! AYCE 130 Restys - 5th Saxelby Benefit @ CHELSEA MKT 🍽️ [PREPAID]

Thu, Sep 17 · 6:00 PM EDT

Chelsea Market, 75 9th Ave, New York, NY 10011, New York, NY, US

Since Meetup fees waived, BUY TIX ON YOUR OWN and come & go as you please!

We are heading to Chelsea Market! Join 130 of NYC’s best chefs for an epic evening of food and drink honoring the life of Anne Saxelby. Come celebrate the farmers who grow our food and the rapidly expanding next generation of leaders in agriculture that we are sending into the field!
This is a walk around Tasting.

Cost: ~$125

Menu:
2026 Participants:
All'Antico Vinaio ‍⁕‍ ‍Amy's Bread ‍⁕‍ ‍Artechouse ‍⁕‍ ‍Ayada ‍⁕‍ ‍Bar Ferdinando ‍⁕‍ ‍Bar Pisellino ‍⁕‍ ‍Berlin Currywurst ‍⁕‍ ‍Bessou ‍⁕‍ ‍Big Tings ‍⁕‍ ‍Black Seed Bagels ‍⁕‍ ‍Brezza Las Vegas ‍⁕‍ ‍Broadbent's Smokehouse ‍⁕‍ ‍Buon'Italia ‍⁕‍ ‍Cafe Mado ‍⁕‍ ‍Cafe Spaghetti ‍⁕‍ ‍Carbone New York ‍⁕‍ ‍Cesare Casella ‍⁕‍ ‍Chambers ‍⁕‍ ‍Charlito's Cocina ‍⁕‍ ‍Chote Miya ‍⁕‍ ‍City Tech & CUNY ‍⁕‍ ‍Claud ‍⁕‍ ‍Creamline ‍⁕‍ ‍Cull & Pistol ‍⁕‍ ‍Dickson's Farmstand Meats ‍⁕‍ ‍Diplomatico ‍⁕‍ ‍Doughnuttery ‍⁕‍ ‍Economy Candy ‍⁕‍ ‍Emma's Torch ‍⁕‍ ‍Faccia Brutto Spirits ‍⁕‍ ‍Fan-Fan Doughnuts ‍⁕‍ ‍Fat Witch Bakery ‍⁕‍ ‍Feast & Floret Hudson ‍⁕‍ ‍Filaga Pizzeria ‍⁕‍ ‍Food Education Fund ‍⁕‍ ‍Food@Google ‍⁕‍ ‍Fords Gin ‍⁕‍ ‍Frenchette ‍⁕‍ ‍Gage & Tollner ‍⁕‍ ‍Gramercy Tavern ‍⁕‍ ‍Grand Army Oyster Bar ‍⁕‍ ‍Ha's Snack Bar ‍⁕‍ ‍Heatonist ‍⁕‍ ‍Heritage Foods ‍⁕‍ ‍Ho Foods ‍⁕‍ ‍Hot Bread Kitchen ‍⁕‍ ‍Imports from Marrakesh ‍⁕‍ ‍Insa‍ ‍ ‍⁕‍ ‍Joe Coffee‍ ‍ ‍⁕‍ ‍Kimbap Lab ‍⁕‍ ‍L'Arte del Gelato ‍⁕‍ ‍La Devozione ‍⁕‍ ‍La Newyorkina ‍⁕‍ ‍La Vara ‍⁕‍ ‍Leland Eating and Drinking House ‍⁕‍ ‍Li-Lac Chocolates ‍⁕‍ ‍Little Egg ‍⁕‍ ‍Lobster Place ‍⁕‍ ‍Mao's Bao ‍⁕‍ ‍Mayhem Beer ‍⁕‍ ‍Meta Kitchens ‍⁕‍ ‍Miznon ‍⁕‍ ‍Momofuku Noodle Bar ‍⁕‍ ‍Murray's Cheese ‍⁕‍ ‍Nom Wah ‍⁕‍ ‍Oceana ‍⁕‍ ‍PastrySchiff ‍⁕‍ ‍Penny ‍⁕‍ ‍Pearl River Mart Foods ‍⁕‍ ‍Red Hook Winery ‍⁕‍ ‍Rick Field/Pickles & Soup ‍⁕‍ ‍Roberta's ‍⁕‍ ‍Row 7 Seeds ‍⁕‍ ‍Sahadi’s ‍⁕‍ ‍Saxelby Cheesemongers ‍⁕‍ ‍Seed + Mill ‍⁕‍ ‍Shibumi Jones ‍⁕‍ ‍Shopsin's ‍⁕‍ ‍Smith & Vine ‍⁕‍ ‍Sweet & Salty Farm ‍⁕‍ ‍Takumi Taco ‍⁕‍ ‍Tea and Milk‍ ‍ ‍⁕‍ ‍The Meat Hook ‍⁕‍ ‍The Rounds ‍⁕‍ ‍Threes Brewing ‍⁕‍ ‍Tito's ‍⁕‍ ‍Union Square Cafe ‍⁕‍ ‍Wild Cherry ‍⁕‍ ‍Win Son ‍⁕‍ ‍Winner ‍⁕‍ ‍Yellow Rose

~A La Cuisine

$25 & UNDER!!! CDMX Michelin ⭐️ Tacos 🌮 @ EL CALIFA DE LEON 🇲🇽

Thu, Sep 17 · 6:30 PM EDT

EL CALIFA DE LEON, 20 W23rd St, New York, NY, US

Since Only LIMITED seats, NO CHANGING RSVPS ONCE YOU COMMIT!!! Please RSVP responsibly and take your attendance seriously!!! PLEASE BRING CASH ONLY!!!

We are heading to Flatiron! Opens 8/24! Truth be told, we’ve been making our tacos the exact same way since 1968. We don’t feel like it took us 50 years to earn a Star. It took Michelin 50 years to find us.
Every ingredient is carefully chosen, and every dish reflects our tradition, earning recognition from the Michelin brand for consistency, passion, and excellence. PLEASE BE ON TIME!!! 😊

Note: While it made history in 2024 as the first-ever taco stand to win a prestigious Michelin star, the famous Mexico City street-food spot lost the distinction in May 2026. It remains listed as an officially recommended spot in the Michelin Guide, but it no longer holds the active star rating.

IG REEL
ABOUT
MICHELIN STAR

# First Look: Inside El Califa de León’s Manhattan Location (EDIBLE MANHATTAN)

Opening August 24, the new outpost of Mexico City’s Michelin-starred taqueria will offer the same menu, only better

Cost: ~$25 (ALL IN)

Menu: (no prices, guesstimate $11/an order of 2 tacos)
Paired off, we will order 3 orders of tacos. You and your partner must agree on selections.

SHARED PER 2PPL (CHOICE OF 3)

• COSTILLA
• GAONERA
• BISTEC
• CHULETA
• VEGAN

DRINKS (OPTIONAL)

• BEER
• SODAS
• MARGARITA

~A La Cuisine