ALL THE FOOD POP-UPS TO KNOW ABOUT THIS MAY
Pop-ups have long thrived in New York City, but over the past couple of years, they have become an integral part of the dining scene. These blink-and-you’ll-miss-it events might deliver a thrilling meal for those in the know or offer a peek at dishes that could someday take center stage at a buzzy new restaurant.
The city’s proliferating pop-ups have never been more fun to attend — or harder to keep track of. Below, we’ve got your go-to guide for all meals ephemeral in NYC. Check back each week to track which New York City pop-ups should be on your radar right now.
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May 10 — 17
Cha Chan Teng at Hancock St.
Wilson Tang is known for helping give new life to the Doyers Street Nom Wah Tea Parlor in Chinatown. After disbanding from that role, he has tacked his name to several new projects including an East Village bar called Romeo’s. His latest move is transforming restaurateur John McDonald’s Hancock St. restaurant into a Hong Kong-style diner, called a cha chaan teng. Starting May 12, on Sundays and Mondays through June, find Cantonese roast duck sandwich, macaroni soup with fried Spam, Cantonese French toast, and other dishes. Cha Cha Tang, joins several other New York cha chaan tengs, including Mabu Café, Kong Sihk Tong, and M. Star. 257 Sixth Avenue, Bedford and Downing streets
Farideh Sadeghin at Ursula
Recipe developer Farideh Sadeghin is the latest chef to host a burrito pop-up with New Mexican favorite Ursula. Sadeghin will pull from a Persian pantry serving a burrito with eggs stuffed with herbs, labne, Armenian string cheese, and ground lamb. Her breakfast burrito is only available this Saturday, May 11 starting at 9 a.m. until sold out (no preordering). It’ll be paired with a rose, pomegranate, and sumac margarita supporting the Middle East Children’s Alliance, “providing critical food and humanitarian aid on the ground in Gaza.” 387A Nostrand Avenue, near Madison Street, Bed-Stuy
Ongoing
Reenie Karim at Little Egg
Karim is taking over the nighttime service at Little Egg in Prospect Heights this May, with her version of a diner menu: Think dishes like steak au poivre with tamarind, pandan pudding, and labne rhubarb shakes. Everything is halal-friendly. 657 Washington Avenue, at St. Marks Avenue, Prospect Heights
Orange Peel Café at Nimbus Kitchen
Every Saturday, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. a new pop-up centered on fusing Nepali and Chinese flavors will serve takeout meals from the Lower East Side location of commercial kitchen Nimbus. 196 Stanton Street, near Ridge Street, Lower East Side
Chaat Dog at Strong Rope Brewery
Chaat Dog will take up residence at Strong Rope Brewery’s Red Hook location on Fridays through the summer, from 3 to 9 p.m. 185 Van Dyke Street, at Barnell Street, Red Hook
Midnight Spaghetti at Suprema Provisions
Sarah Raffetto of Raffetto’s, the 118-year-old pasta shop in the Greenwich Village, is spearheading what she’s calling Midnight Spaghetti — with Stephen Werther and Joshua Wesson at their restaurant, Suprema Provisions. Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, from 11 p.m., until 1 a.m.; it’s four $12 pasta choices and four $10 cocktail options to go, including rigatoni Bolognese, cacio e pepe, renne rosa, and pistachio pesto. Drinks include Negronis, margaritas, espresso martinis, and Aperol spritz; wine selections are also available. Past the launch, the options will soon be available via DoorDash. The weekend pop-up follows the shop’s occasional Sunday and Monday dinners via Petite Pasta Joint. 305 Bleecker Street, near Seventh Avenue South, Greenwich Village
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