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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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Cheap Breakfast at Bagel Bob’s

On the way to breakfast one weekend morning, we were searching for a Bank of America.  While google maps pointed us in the wrong direction, it conveniently sent us to Bagel Bob’s on 86th and York.

Instead of heading back to our breakfast favorite, Bagel Mill, we decided to try Bagel Bob’s and was [...]

The Famed Brunch Broke the Bank

I guess I was naïve. I thought that the much hyped brunch at HK Cafe was $13 for your meal and AYCD. I’m an idiot. I figured this out upon arrival, but was met with another little surprise: the price of AYCD has risen to $15. I don’t do brunch very often, so maybe [...]

Bagel Mill Cranks Out Great Breakfast Sandwiches

As much as I love living in Manhattan, I’m so sick of breakfast costing a fortune.  No matter where we go for bagel sandwiches and coffee on a Saturday morning, it always magically seems to cost $20.  And more often than not, neither Ben nor myself is satisfied – “this has a weird after [...]

Serving Great Atmosphere at August

Guest Post by Elle Kross, Roosevelt Island Correspondent

Last Sunday I ventured out to August on Bleecker for an early brunch with my mom, sister Amanda and her boyfriend Matt. We were seated in the back garden area, the windows were open and it was extremely sunny. It was very nice out there just [...]

Good Enough To Eat is Better than Good

After getting tired of spending Saturday and Sunday mornings at bagel places on the UES, my boyfriend Ben and I headed over to the UWS for brunch last Sunday.  After reading reviews on Yelp, we decided to take the crosstown bus over to Good Enough to Eat.

As we walked down Amsterdam, we saw [...]

A Trip To Georgia(‘s)

Guest Post by Sarah Coniski, Upper West Side Correspondent

As a resident of the Upper West Side, one of my favorite weekend activities is going for walks in Riverside Park with a pastry in hand (and mouth) from one of the bakeries in the area. There are a number of bake shops where the [...]

Burgers, Pancakes, and LES, Oh My

Joint Post by Caryn and Laura, Caryn’s Thoughts in Italics

After writing about the pancake special at Clinton St. Baking Company earlier this month, we clearly had to swing by to check the restaurant out. We headed over with a few of our friends on a Tuesday night. With a group of 5, we [...]

Pancake and Fondue Specials (Just Don’t Eat Them Together)

February is Pancake Month at the Clinton St. Baking Company. Voted “Best Pancakes” by New York Magazine, you can enjoy specially-flavored pancakes for breakfast, lunch or dinner on weekdays all month long (the only exception being February 14th). Some particularly interesting flavors include strawberries and champagne zabayon, crunchy banana with cinnamon-chili-chocolate sauce pancakes, and [...]

Starbucks’ Recession Breakfast Combos

Reuters reports that starting March 3, 2009, Starbucks will offer coffee and breakfast item combos for $3.95 in order to compete with McDonald’s breakfast business. The coffee and food pairings will be available all day and should save consumers an average of $1.20. Example pairings include a tall caffe latte with oatmeal or a [...]

Smorgas Chef – I’ll take the Swedish Chef..

When my aunt and uncle came to town this weekend, they were kind enough to treat me to brunch downtown in the financial district at the Smorgas Chef.  Smorgas Chef boasts Scandinavian cuisine and has four locations around town.

The restaurant down on Stone Street is fairly small and on a freezing Saturday morning, [...]

Food For A Fraction Of The Cost