89th And Broke I'm a young professional living in Astoria (formerly of Williamsburg, the UES and Murray Hill - I move a lot!). I'm always looking for something fun to do or the best place to grab a drink and dinner at an affordable price around the city.
Have a suggestion? Email me at Laura AT 89thandbroke DOT com.
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By Caryn, on August 17, 2011, 6:53 am
A while back I redeemed a Tenka deal at Hawkers and enjoyed BOGO beers with my boyfriend. I thought it’d be a bar, but it was really more of a restaurant (serving Asian fusion food). We sat out our beer but agreed we’d be more comfortable returning with the mindset of ordering food along [...]
By Caryn, on May 24, 2011, 12:25 am
As always, The Dealist‘s neighborhood food crawl, Tastes of Nolita, proved to be a deliciously delightful day! I went with my roommate Katie, Red Headed Correspondent (and photographer here!), and we had a great afternoon walking around Nolita, trying savory and sweet dishes from seven hot spots, and shopping for jewelry and other fun [...]
By Caryn, on April 11, 2011, 7:15 am
A new Asian fusion restaurant opened on the Upper East Side: Fusion 88. To celebrate its grand opening, they’re offering half-priced drinks all day and night from April 1 – May 1. So stop by for some cheap drinks and try the food while you’re at [...]
By Caryn, on October 20, 2010, 7:14 am
By Meg Parisi Frugal Correspondent
Recently moving to the city has made me somewhat frugal, but I’m ok with the title. I’ve found better ways to save my money rather than splurging on $15 lychee martinis and just mediocre bar food. Now, when my friends and I are looking for a spot where drinks [...]
By Caryn, on May 3, 2010, 3:22 am
Today marks the beginning of a special kind of Restaurant Week – LUCKYRICE, sponsored by the LUCKYRICE Culinary Council. From May 3 – 9th, you can check out some Asian restaurants (and some “not-so-Asian” restaurants, according to the site) to sample some Asian-inspired dishes at a reduced price. The prices really range, so you’ll have to [...]
By Caryn, on August 12, 2009, 10:02 am
Once again inspired by Laura, I was in the mood for Thai food. I thought of going uptown to try Osha after reading her review (the BYOB was particularly appealing), but much to my delight I stumbled across a new Thai place of my own to try. While walking around the neighborhood the other [...]
By Caryn, on May 13, 2009, 7:29 am
Doug, Milos, Paul and I were in the mood for some Thai food a week or two ago, so we headed over to ThaiNY. I’d seen this place walking to work and the lunch menu posted online looked great – $7 for an appetizer and entrée. I was sold.
The inside is pretty cool [...]
By Caryn, on April 28, 2009, 11:30 am
Tomorrow Pranna (28th and Madison) will offer free bar snacks all night and complimentary drinks from 7-8pm and 10-11 pm in honor of its new Spring menu. We’re not sure what will constitute as “bar snacks” (maybe just popcorn, or naan in Pranna’s case, or maybe something more intriguing like chicken satay skewers) but [...]
By Caryn, on March 16, 2009, 7:35 am
It’s always a bad feeling when you know you’re going to be at the office for the long haul, so instead of kidding myself into thinking that I’d get out at a decent time, I sucked it up and ordered dinner a week ago, cause I knew I was probably not going to leave [...]
By Laura, on December 9, 2008, 7:10 pm
Guest Post by Caryn Donohue, Gramercy Correspondent
My Dad, a Long Island native, is a foodie and loves to peruse restaurant reviews and recipes, so he pays attention when the New York Times bothers traveling to Long Island to review new restaurants. A lover of Asian and spicy foods, this review whet his appetite [...]
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