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What weโre about
Q: What's hotter than an orange flame (FOODGASM logo)?
A: A blue flame (EUPHORIA logo)
@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! 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: HOPE where if you love to serve others, you're in the right place! Heck, join all 3!
The same rules as FOODGASM apply, except this group is PRE-PAID Dinners only with $5/pp organizer fee per meal to cover cost of fees/organizing with the addition of....
[VIP] Exclusive Perks!!!
- First VIP Access to ALL Events including Special Events (no fees for meals < $20)
- FREE End of Year Feast*
Email: i8feed@gmail.com for collabos/Sponsorship info
Facebook: i8NYC
Instagram: @i8NYC
Twitter: @i8and8
~A La Cuisine
Jeff is Cooking!!! ๐จโ๐ณ Add yourself to the WAITLIST and Venmo $85 to @i8NYC to save on fees OR BUY TIX HERE to be moved over to 'Going'. NO REFUNDS!!!
As a EUPHORIA member one of the perks is Pre-Sale tickets before tix go LIVE!!!
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Michelin Plate ๐ฝ๏ธ Korean Night ๐ฐ๐ท @ MOONO [VIP]Moono, New York, NY
ONLY LIMITED Seats! RSVP responsibly and take your attendance seriously!!! Add yourself to the Waitlist and Venmo $55 to be moved over to 'Going'. NO REFUNDS!
We are heading to K-Town! Moono is Chef Hoyoung Kim's follow-up to the 1 Michelin starred JUA which we loved. Named after the Korean word for "the gateway". Moono is a place where people can gather and experience Korean cuisine and culture. Please be ON TIME!!!
PICS FROM LAST TIME (sister resty JUA - 1 โญ๏ธ)
4.3/5 on Yelp, 4.4/5 on Google
Cost: ~$55 (ALL IN)
Menu: (based on avail/headcount)
SHARED PER 5PPL- MUNG BEAN PANCAKE ๋ น๋์ - Mungbean, Potato, Pork, Jangajji ๐ท๐ฅ๐ฅ
- BOSSAM ๋ณด์ - Pork belly, Bossam kimchi ๐ท๐ฅฌ
- GALBI-JIM ๊ฐ๋น์ฐ - Soy braised prime beef, Pyogo mushroom, Shishito pepper ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๏ธ
- MUSHROOM SOTBAP ๋ฒ์ฏ ์ฅ๋ฐฅ - Golden queen rice, Mushroom, Foie gras, Beef broth ๐ชฟ๐๐
- HOE MUCHIM + KIM ํ๋ฌด์นจ - Bakka salmon, Gochujang sauce, Soy bean powder ๐ ๐ซ
- YUKHOE ์กํ - Beef tartare, Korean pear, Egg yolk ๐ฎ๐๐ณ
A La Cuisine~
- WOK HAYGASM + Char Siu McRib Canto Redux @ Bonnie's ๐จ๐ณ [VIP]Bonnie's, Brooklyn, NY
ONLY LIMITED Seats! RSVP responsibly and take your attendance seriously!!! Add yourself to the Waitlist and Venmo $47 to be moved over to 'Going'. NO REFUNDS!
Please bring CASH ONLY!!!
We are heading to Brooklyn! WOK HAYGASM!!! Terry and I love this place! Redux bc IYKYK! So much hate on this place for no reason! Home of the famed Char Siu McRib and one of the toughest resys to get, especially Indoors! Bonnie's is a neighborhood restaurant serving Cantonese-American dishes, natural wine & unique cocktails located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Please be ON TIME!!! ๐
PRESS w/ the following accolades:
# Food & Wine Best New Chefs 2022: Calvin Eng
NY TIMES 2022: 50 PLACES IN AMERICA WE'RE EXCITED ABOUT RIGHT NOW
# Bon Appรฉtit's 50 Best New Restaurants 2022
3.6/5 on Yelp, 4.3 on Google
Cost: ~$47 (ALL IN)
Menu : (based on availability/headcount)
SHARED PER 4PPL- CHRYSANTHEMUM GREEN SALAD - chrysanthemum leaves, greens, creamy soy sesame + crispy shallots ๐ฑ๐ง ๐ฅ
- HUP TO HA - shrimp, candied walnuts, apple + honey kewpie mayo ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐
- JIEW YEEM YAO YU - wok salt & pepper crispy squid + chinese ranch ๐ฆ
- X.O. CHEUNG FUN - seared rolled rice noodles, dried scallop-shrimp x.o. sauce, cured pork, bean sprouts + chives ๐ท๐ฆ๐ฑ๐
- CHA SIU MCRIB - cha siu glaze, steamed ribs, chinese hot mustard, b&b pickles + milk bun ๐ท๐ฅ๐
- NAW MAI FAN - shiitake + king trumpet + shimeji mushroom conserva crispy sticky rice ๐๐โ๐ซ๐
~A La Cuisine
- FIRST L๐K - Temple Room @ Tha Phraya Thai ๐น๐ญ [VIP]Tha Phraya, New York, NY
Only LIMITED seats! Add yourself to the Waitlist if interested and Venmo $49 to @i8NYC to be moved over to 'Going'. Please RSVP responsibly and take your attendance seriously!!! No refunds!
We are heading to UES! Thanks to Erica for bringing awareness to this new place! The most authentic Thai eatery in the heart of the Upper East Side. Tha Phraya is phonetically pronounced as โTah Pra-Yaa,โ and is quite literally translated to โa pier on the Phraya Riverโฆโ
โฆEnvision yourself sitting riverside, gazing upon the Wat Arun โเธงเธฑเธเธญเธฃเธธเธโ as you immerse yourself in the culmination of Thai Culinary Arts. Let our flavors, which flow from the most distant reaches of Siam, and merge into the mainstream pulse of Bangkok, dance on the tip of your tongue.
Your experience will be second to none. An unforgettable spark to your senses. Let the spices sear into your mind, the drinks clear your palate, and the atmosphere transport you to the Heart of Krung Thep.
Each and every distinguishing detail of our establishment was carefully handcrafted and shipped from Thailand ranging from the tiles on the floor, to the china and cutlery laid out before you. Even the tables and chairs were made in Thailand, built from real Thai Teakwood!
Why travel the nearly 9000 miles to Chao Phraya? We have brought it to you. We welcome you to enjoy pure, original, unfiltered Thai food. Period. Please be ON TIME!!! ๐
# Tha Phraya Takes Diners on a Thai Food Tour Without Leaving the Upper East Side
5/5 on Yelp & Google (PERFECT SCORE!!!)
Cost: ~$49 (ALL IN)
Menu: (based on avail/headcount)
SHARED PER 3PPL- PANANG NUEA - Tender braised beef shank in homemade coconut curry ๐ฎ๐ฅฅ๐ฅ
- HOR MOK - Grilled king fish curry, coconut milk, thai herbs wrapped in banana leaves served with prik nam pla ๐ ๐ฅ๐
- NAAM PRIK LONG-RUEA - Dip sauce! A unique flavor of fermented shrimp paste chilli relish & salty-sweet pork belly ๐ท๐ฆ๐ถ๏ธ
- GOONG KAREE - Creamy & rich sauteed prawns, milk, egg, scallion, onion, sweet pepper in aromatic yellow curry sauce ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ซ๐ฅ (PICTURED)
~A La Cuisine
- Modern Japanese Comfort With An American Twist @ LingoLingo, Brooklyn, NY
Pictured is their glorious looking Lingo Beef Pie.
Only LIMITED seats! RSVP responsibly and take your attendance seriously!!! Add yourself to the Waitlist and Venmo $66.66 (Hail the 2nd organizer) to @Glenn-Cabasso to be moved over to 'Going'. NO REFUNDS!
We are heading to Greenpoint! Let's check out the new flagship restaurant from the staff from Bessou!
"Ringo offers a unique blend of Japanese American cuisine in the Greenpoint neighborhood of Brooklyn. The restaurant's name, which means apple in Japanese, is a nod to the owner and founder's roots in Tokyo and her affection for the "Big Apple." Led by Chef Emily Yuen, the menu at Lingo features a creative fusion of Japanese and American flavors. The cocktail program at Lingo showcases a diverse selection of Japanese spirits and seasonal ingredients. Guests can sip on classic cocktails with a Japanese twist, such as the Ichigo, a variation of a sour, with Roku gin, strawberry, and nigori sake, or try one of the restaurant's signature cocktails like the Lingo, made with Akashi whisky, calvados, and sakura bitters."
Please note this restaurant is easily accessible by the G train.
4.6/5 on Yelp, 4.7/5 on Google
Reviews/press: 3 star review from Timeout. Obligatory Eater article
Cost: ~$66.66 (ALL IN)
Menu: (subject to avail/headcount)
SHARED PER 3PPL- LINGO BEEF PIE- Hokkaido style braised beef curry, bone marrow, burnt rosemary
- CRESCENT DUCK A L'YUZU- Our take a on a classic duck a l'orange, duck leg katsu croquette, roasted duck breast, caramelized endive, umeboshi date puree, pickled rhubarb
- SMOKED PORK BELLY KAKUNI- Soy 5hr slow braised duroc pork, fuji apple, edamame, pickled mustard seeds
- CRISPY POTATO MILLE-FEUILLE- dashi cream, tobikko caviar, chives
- CRISPY CAULIFLOWER- lime curry crema, soy glaze, beni shoga pickled ginger
- HOKKAIDO MILK BREAD- freshly baked daily, hickory smoked sake butter
As per usual, cocktails/drinks will be on a second check. Please bring cash if you plan on ordering a cocktail, please bring equivalent to your cocktail's price times 1.3 to cover tax and tip
~A Glenn Cuisine
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