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 Laura, on February 17, 2012, 8:35 am
A few years ago, Quiznos was all the rage, and then it was the $5 footlong at Subway. Â Now my friends, we have Potbelly. Â Potbelly is a Chicago-sandwich chain, that specializes in the art of a warm, toasted sandwich.
When you walk in, you have your choice of some pre-selected sandwiches on a menu, [...]
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 Laura, on September 29, 2010, 8:00 am
For lunch yesterday, Â my office decided to change it up and instead of our usual Subway run, we went to Local. Â Local is a little cafe in “South Village” as Yelp calls it. Â The place is small with about three tables, but if you work in the area, it is great for a [...]
By Laura, on April 26, 2010, 2:45 am
One of the things I’m most thankful about my new job (yes, newsflash: Â I now work for an NYC deal and discount Web site) is that my coworker Wells has introduced me to Olive’s. Â This little soup, salad and sandwich shop in Soho produces some of the most phenomenal sandwiches.
While I hate to [...]
By Laura, on April 22, 2010, 1:54 am
When I got an instant message that said, “I just had the best Italian sandwich in NYC” from my friend Dave, I immediately copied the Yelp review and sent it to my entire office. Within 10 minutes of receiving the initial message, I was already en route to Alidoro.
As we turned down Sullivan [...]
By Laura, on March 30, 2010, 2:41 am
I really respect that the East Village Cuban restaurant Carteles is offering a deal for local, neighborhood residents.  According to Eater, now through April 1, prove you live in the neighborhood by showing your license or mail, and you’ll get a sandwich and chips for $5.  Carteles is located on 6th Street between 1st and Ave [...]
By Caryn, on August 20, 2009, 7:29 am
The blue skies have finally arrived, the heat is unbearable – it’s most definitely summer, so I needed my summer lobster roll fix. As a kid I went to Montauk for family vacations and I was used to having my “Lunch” lobster roll every year. Now nothing can quite compare to Lunch/The [...]
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