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What we’re 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: [email protected] for collabos/Sponsorship info
Facebook: i8NYC
Instagram: @i8NYC
Twitter: @i8and8
~A La Cuisine
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Korean Night @ KISA 🇰🇷 [VIP]Kisa, New York, NY
***WE ARE FULL. MSG ME IF U WANT IN BEFORE PAYING***
RSVP responsibly and take your attendance seriously!!! Add yourself to the Waitlist and Venmo $46 to be moved over to 'Going'. NO REFUNDS!
We are heading to Chinatown! 1.5hr waits, nearly impossible to get a resy but we got one! 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: ~$46 (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)
1 Protein +/ 7 ban chan (sides):
MAIN (Choose one):- 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
- BORIM BIBIMBAP - Barley rice, radish kimchi, assorted seasonal vegetables, perilla oil with a side of tofu soybean paste
BANCHAN (ALL 7 included, no subs)
- KIMCHI - Fermented napa cabbage w/ salted anchovy, Korean chili flake
- POTATO JORIM - Braised potato, beef in sweet soy sauce
- SOY MARINATED SHRIMP - Raw shrimp cured w/ soy sauce w/ shiitake, onion, garlic
- MUNG BEAN JELLY SALAD - Housemade jelly, carrot, scallion, bean sprout w/ seaweed puree dressing
- ROASTED SEAWEED - Crunchy seaweed imported from Osan Market, Korea (Wrap your rice and eat!)
- SAUSAGE & RICE CAKE SKEWERS - Sausage & fried rice cake brushed w/ gochujang sauce
- OMELET ROLL - Traditional egg omelet w/ carrot, onion, scallion
~A La Cuisine
Not open - #18 Asian Resty in the 🌎, 2 Michelin ⭐️⭐️ in Korea @ Joo Ok 🇰🇷 [VIP ONLY]Joo Ok, New York, NY
***SOLD OUT CLOSING RSVPS***
Only LIMITED seats! RSVP responsibly and take your attendance seriously!!! Add yourself to the Waitlist and Venmo $237/pp to @i8NYC to be moved over to 'Going'. Seats will go to the quick and committed! NO REFUNDS!!!
TWO MICHELIN STARS ⭐️⭐️ (KOREA)
4.8/5 on Yelp, 5/5 on Google (PERFECT SCORE!!!)
We are heading to K-Town! Let's go before accolades roll in and prices get jacked! Joo Ok is a fine dining restaurant founded in 2016 by Chef Shin Chang-ho. Translating to ‘threading precious jade marbles,’ Joo Ok brings together the freshest seasonal ingredients and Korean staples in harmony.
It’s one of Seoul’s most critically acclaimed restaurants, where the Michelin-starred tasting menu of modern Korean cuisine revolves around the restaurants housemade mother sauce, jang. And it should be noted — this isn’t a second location of the restaurant; it’s an original. Chef Shin Chang-ho closed the restaurant in Seoul and moved it specifically to New York’s Koreatown!!! PLEASE BE ON TIME!!! 😊
Cost: $237 (ALL IN)
MENU: (based on avail, TASTING MENU ONLY)
11/$180HOW TO FIND THE SECRET ENTRANCE
~A La Cuisine
Not open - Michelin Plate 🍽️ Thai Night Redux @ Sappe 🇹🇭 [VIP]Sappe, New York, NY
ONLY LIMITED Seats! RSVP responsibly and take your attendance seriously!!! Add yourself to the Waitlist and Venmo $42 to be moved over to 'Going'. NO REFUNDS! Only COMPLETE parties will be seated so BE ON TIME!!!
We are heading to Meatpacking District! Redux bc IYKYK! Same owner as Soothr (Many Reduxes!). Thai restaurant focused on Thai grills and BBQ (Thai Ping Yang) as well as E-San food.
I was able to snag a rare table. Ever wonder why you cannot get prime time table at restys anymore? Dorsia is why. Skip the $120/pp minimums and go before they change their minds! Please be ON TIME!!! 🙂
"Once you step in the interior is beautiful and inviting! (I liked that you could see what each table ordered from the mirrors on the ceiling)
Our favorites were the Thai beef tartare and the steamed pork belly with bamboo/mok nor mai. Two must order dishes if you’re a spice lover!
TK was our server and he gave us really good recommendations and we thoroughly enjoyed our dinner; will definitely be back soon!" -Peggy L (Google)MICHELIN PLATE 🍽️ (2023)
Cost: ~$42 (ALL IN)
4.3/5 on Yelp, 4.8/5 on Google
Menu: (based on avail/headcount)
SHARED PER 3PPL- KAW MOO YANG - Grilled marinated pork jawl with spicy Jaew sauce 🐷🌶️ ***NEW ITEM***
- SAI UA - Grilled Northern Thai style spicy pork sausage with a side of fresh vegetables 🐷 ***NEW ITEM***
SHARED PER 6PPL
- LAAB PED UDON - Spicy Esan style minced duck salad with shallot, chili powder, toasted rice powder, cilantro and crispy duck rind served with a side of fresh vegetables 🦆🌿🧅🥬🌾🌶️
- ZAAB HANG - Sauteed braised pork ribs in spicy chili and herb paste, scallion, kaffir lime leaves and culantro 🐷🍃🌶️
- GREEN CURRY GRILLED STEAK - Isan style grill steak in Green curry with Thai eggplant, bamboo shoot, Thai basil, pepper and grill pineapple 🐮🥩🌿🍍 ***NEW ITEM***
- MASSAMUN GAI YANG - Isan style grilled chicken in Massamun curry with roasted potato, baby carrot, onion, crispy shallot and pickled shallot 🐔🥕🧅 ***NEW ITEM***
~A La Cuisine
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