It’s not a birthday without a party, and Eater is celebrating 20 years at the center of the food world by throwing our biggest event ever on Saturday, September 20. Tickets go on sale today for Eater Off Menu presented by Capital One — an immersive, food-focused bash taking place in New York. Eater Off Menu will propel guests through the last two decades of American food culture, spotlighting the restaurants, chefs, and trends that defined the era.
Timed to Eater’s 20th anniversary, this year’s Off Menu event will feature an Eater-curated lineup of dishes from culinary icons, served across distinct areas that each focus on an essential trend of the last 20 years, from maximalism to mashup desserts and everything in between.
The culinary talent on hand represent the most influential of the new millennium from across the country; think legends like Sean Brock, Jason Wang, Nancy Silverton, and Cristina Martinez, and can’t-miss restaurants like Tatiana, Momofuku, Carbone, Bar Contra, Hani’s, and Via Carota (see the full, and still growing, list here). It all goes down at a landmark New York City venue in Chelsea, and will feature immersive brand activations like a Hong Kong-style dim sum cart from Cathay Pacific, a meatless ode to the diner from Impossible Foods, a DIY popcorn station from Vitamix, gourmand-inspired cookies from Jo Malone, plus more surprises from Coca-Cola and others. Greg Baxtrom from the World Central Kitchen Chef Corps will be on hand as well, serving signature dishes and sharing the WCK mission.
Want early access? Capital One cardholders can purchase an exclusive Preview Hour ticket that gets you in the door before everyone else, and includes champagne, a dedicated concierge check-in, exclusive perks at featured food and drink stations, a gift bag, and other surprises. So join Eater, a cavalcade of chefs and restaurants, and your fellow restaurant lovers as, together, we celebrate and experience the most influential 20 years in food.
Eater Off Menu Presented by Capital One
- Where: 527 W. 26th St. in New York City
- When: Saturday, September 20
- 7 to 10 p.m. (6 to 7 p.m. preview hour for Capital One cardholders)
- Tickets: $175 per person
- Limited Time “Chef’s Special:” two for $300, 4 for $500*
*Chef’s Special: To purchase two tickets for $300, input the code 2TIX next to the name of the first registrant. To purchase four tickets for $500, input the code 4TIX next to the name of the first registrant. The codes will work once per order and the discount will be applied to your final transaction amount.
Vox Media will contribute 100% of the net proceeds of all tickets sold on events.voxmedia.com/EaterOffMenu for the Eater Off Menu event being held in New York City on September 20, 2025 to World Central Kitchen. World Central Kitchen is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that provides fresh meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. To learn more about World Central Kitchen, visit wck.org.
