Blackbird Labs

Our Founder and CEO, Ben Leventhal, sat down with The New Yorker to discuss the state of restaurant reservations in New York, why they're so hard to come by, how it affects restaurants and diners alike, and what Blackbird is doing about it. https://lnkd.in/eTqgSipN

For our latest installment of My Life in Meals, we sat down with the always on point Chris Black to talk growing up vegan, his revised opinion on tasting menus, the greatest lunch scene in America (it's at a spot in Chicago), and why pizza is the most democratic food. Enjoy. https://lnkd.in/ezMWmCk4

Ep. 5 of Take Me to Your Spot, featuring Gianni Paolo (aka Brayden Weston on STARZ's "Power"), The MáLà Project, and some of the best dry pots in the city. Who would you like to see featured in an upcoming episode? #dining #restaurants #content https://lnkd.in/ekfMPkP3

The best Egyptian seafood? That would be in Alexandria. And the best Egyptian seafood in New York? According to Kareem Rahma, it's found at Abuqir in Queens, which is exactly where he took our head of content James Jung for Ep. 4 of "Take Me to Your Spot." Enjoy, and go dine there ASAP. #seafood #restaurants #regulars #hospitality https://lnkd.in/exUWa2yr

Ep. 3 of Take Me to Your Spot, New York Magazine writer, reporter, and resident party girl Brock Colyar takes us to Paulie Gee’s in Greenpoint for some of their favorite pizza and martinis in NYC. https://lnkd.in/eHb2TaWu

For our latest installment of My Life in Meals, Brad Leone -- arguably the most affable character in food media these days -- sat down with us to discuss hunting deer, ripping around the kitchen, the magic of front of house hospitality, and why in New Jersey one calls tomato sauce "gravy." Enjoy. https://lnkd.in/e-dJr3rS

Ep 2. of Take Me to Your Spot, in which Andre Hueston Mack brings us to Red Hook Tavern for his favorite burger (aka the Dry-Aged Red Hook Tavern Burger), a bottle of 2018 Georges Lignier Gevrey-Chambertin, and the backstory on how he went from being a wine novice to somm at The French Laundry in just 18 months 🤯. #wine #burgers #hospitality #regular #sommelier #dining https://lnkd.in/guigjDqY  

Some BTS content on how Take Me to Your Spot became our first TikTok show with partners Gymnasium. https://lnkd.in/e4rXBt6c

Today, we’re debuting "Take Me to Your Spot" the TikTok (and Instagram!) show. Based on our popular Supersonic profiles about restaurant regulars, the new series kicks off with comedian Sam Morril, who brings us to East Village classic Veselka for borscht, dumplings, and to talk about why restaurants shouldn’t rely on viral gimmicks – just like good stand up. The 12-episode season is produced in partnership with Gymnasium, creators of viral hits like "Boy Room," "Keep the Meter Running," and "Clockwork Dynasty."  Enjoy, and follow along for the rest of the season – we’ve got some 🔥 guests and new episodes dropping every Tuesday. And remember: always be the regular with Blackbird. #dining #restaurants #tiktok https://lnkd.in/eN4i4Due

Back by popular demand, we just dropped an extremely limited number of Blackbird Breakfast Club memberships – the pass that gets you coffee every day for an entire year at 9 NYC restaurants, including new additions Lodi, Mah-ze-Dahr (all 3 locations), and Patisserie Fouet. Your pass also unlocks exclusive merch, one bag of Toms Perfect 10 granola, access to invite only events, and a 5,000 $FLY bonus. Get yours now. https://lnkd.in/e6nDArmR