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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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Deal Alert! Pera Mediterranean’s Boundless BBQ!

We love Pera Mediterranean so we were happy to hear about their new Boundless BBQ menu, which was previously only offered around July 4th. To celebrate its 5th anniversary (and an upcoming Soho location), Pera is offering the below menu on weekends during brunch and dinner through the end of the year. For $29 [...]

Deal Alert! It’s May Meze Month at Pera Mediterranean!

One of our favorite promotions, Pera Mediterranean‘s May Meze Month, is back with its deliciously awesome deal: three mezes (appetizers) for $9. Pair that with a glass of wine, or a bottle for $30, and you have a lovely compilation of small bites that are a steal (considering most mezes alone are $7-10). This [...]

Deal Alert! Free Falafel Lunch Today at Maoz!

Courtesy of Tenka

Yesterday Laura tweeted that Tenka had a bunch of great coupons for freebies and deals. One deal, free falafel at Maoz on 8th Street, is taking placing today only from 12-2 pm. Most of yesterday’s deals have sold out but at the time of publication there were still 99 coupons remaining [...]

Hummus and More at Nanoosh

As a contributor to hyperlocal news site Nearsay, I’m invited to check out different events that are part of the site’s concierge program where they reward contributors.  When I saw an opportunity to dine at Nanoosh, a Mediterranean establishment in the East Village, I decided to take advantage of this offer.

I headed over [...]

Deal Alert! Even More Deals From Pera!

We just told you guys about Pera’s May Meze Madness a few days ago, but we received some updates that were definitely worth sharing.

First, we forgot to note that along with your three appetizers for $9, you do get complimentary house baked bread and a kasseri cheese presentation which is all delicious (and who [...]

Deal Alert! It’s Back – May Meze Month!

Last year's meze that we enjoyed

Last year, Caryn and I were invited to try out Pera, and we absolutely loved it.   I’m happy to report that the restaurant’s meze deal is back.  This May, you can enjoy 3 mezes (think 3 appetizers) for $9.  Some of our favorites last year included [...]

May Meze Madness is Magnificent

Caryn (thoughts are in italics) and I headed over to Pera for the “May Meze Madness” on Thursday.  For $9, we were able to sample 3 different appetizers each.  We sat at the bar and sipped on some recommended cocktails.  I tried the pomegranate martini and found it to be pretty good [...]

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