Reality TV stars from The Real Housewives of Rhode Island and New York’s food and nightlife scene came together on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 for OREO THINS AFTER DARK, an exclusive party celebrating the launch of the limited-edition OREO THINS Espresso Creme flavor at Black Tap’s private lounge inside The Kixby Hotel in Midtown Manhattan.
The evening brought together Bravo’s Real Housewives of Rhode Island stars, Bachelor Nation personalities, influencers and hospitality insiders for a night of desserts, signature bites and espresso-inspired treats. Featured guests included Ashley Iaconetti, Jo-Ellen Tiberi and her husband, Gary Tiberi, while RHORI’s Rosie Woods DiMare and her husband, Rich DiMare, delivered a special guest DJ set that had the entire room dancing to hits like “Espresso” by Sabrina Carpenter and “Housewife” by Tate McRae.
The event featured an immersive dessert experience, with a dedicated OREO THINS Espresso Creme Cookie Cart, an OREO and chocolate candy dessert bar inspired by a charcuterie station, custom Black Tap classic shakes and CrazySundaes, and an espresso martini mocktail station. Guests also sampled signature Black Tap appetizers and other sweet surprises throughout the evening, plus a martini.
Black Tap owner Christopher Barish and hospitality entrepreneur Richie Romero were also in attendance.
The celebration offered guests an intimate look at Black Tap’s nightlife atmosphere while spotlighting the new espresso-inspired cookie flavor through custom shakes, sundaes and specialty treats.
REAL PEOPLE TALKING
Food blogger Markie Devo hyped the limited drop on X right after the announcement, posting “MMM Espresso OREOS with a cup of espresso on the side! 👌🏻☕️🍪” alongside details of the Thins Espresso Creme and the free-pack contest. Replies under the post were mostly enthusiastic (“hell yea”) with one person noting they’d prefer a Mega Stuf version if it existed.
Snackolator highlighted the broader Oreo rollout that included the ultra-limited Espresso Creme Thins as a site contest for one of only 1,000 packs, asking followers which new items they’d try. Read the post here.
For those looking to get a taste of the collaboration, Black Tap’s Midtown flagship will offer the limited-edition OREO THINS Espresso Creme Classic Shake for one week following the event, while supplies last.
The new OREO THINS Espresso Creme cookies are available online for a limited time, making the Black Tap shake a special opportunity for New Yorkers to experience the flavor in dessert form.
REAL PEOPLE TALKING
Deals accounts and everyday users quickly amplified the scarcity angle. One post noted the cookies are a pure online contest with just 1,000 packs total, available via signup through November 3 and redemption codes on November 4 (pay only $2.99 shipping). https://x.com/GlitchDealGroup/status/2117078673132306870
On Reddit, discussion of similar coffee-leaning Oreo Thins (such as past Tiramisu versions) has been mixed—some users call the espresso notes strong and enjoyable with milk or coffee, while others find artificial flavors off-putting. Direct posts about this exact Espresso Creme Thins release are still sparse because of the extreme limited run and lottery system.
For more information, visit BlackTap.com and follow @blacktap on social media. To learn more about OREO and its latest flavor releases, visit OREO.com and follow @oreo on social media.
