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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! 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 [...]

Great Food And Even Better Service At Piccolo’s

My mom came in for a quick visit on Saturday so I needed to find a nearby place for brunch. There aren’t a ton of options in Gramercy, so I racked my brain as we walked down Third Avenue. After perusing a few menus, we decided on Piccolo Italian Restaurant’s $13 brunch menu [...]

Deal Alert! Free Pancakes In Honor of National Pancake Day at IHOP!

I love pancakes. Well to take a step back, the truth is that I love carbs in every variety. But pancakes hold a special place in my heart and stomach, particularly when they’re from IHOP (I hear you calling my name you delicious Harvest Grain and Nut pancakes). That’s why I’m so excited [...]

Good Pizza, Cheap Beer, Free Appetizers – Andreas’ Has It All

After much deliberation, Laura, Doug, McKenna and I headed over to Andreas’ in Gramercy for dinner and a few drinks last night. I had been there once before with my mom for brunch and I was pleased with the delicious bread basket served and my chicken Caesar salad, so I was happy to try [...]

Blockheads…for brunch?

Guest Post by Jenni Maier, Editor of the Post Grad Blog

Editor’s note: We love Blockheads and have written about it as a lunch and dinner spot.  Want to know though what goes on at brunch?  Keep reading!

I’m extremely anal (I know, bad word to use in a blog about food) when [...]

Great Brunch in Midtown

Guest Blog Post by Jenni Maier, Editor of The Post Grad Blog

I’ve recently read that Cer té (55th between 5th and 6th), a small midtown lunch place, has phenomenalsandwiches. So I checked out their menu and was thrilled to discover they also offer a great brunch (not on Sundays) at reasonably low prices. [...]

Great Brunch at Arte Pasta

Challenge: Find a place that sits 7 girls, takes a reservation on a Sunday at 1 p.m. and offers unlimited drinks.

Answer: Arte Pasta.

With my friend Kristen back in town from Atlanta, a few of my girlfriends and I gathered for brunch last weekend to catch up.  Being sorority sisters, clearly we needed [...]

Bar.Vetro Has Great.Italian

Guest Post by Elle Kross, Roosevelt Island Correspondent

Two friends recently came in from Boston and we knew we wanted a nice restaurant where we could relax, chat, and, of course, have good food at a reasonable price. We decided to try out the lunch special at bar.vetro on 58th Street between 2nd and [...]

A French Cafe on the Upper East Side

I seem to generally stick to my three favorite cuisines – Thai, Mexican and Italian – so I thought it’d be best for me to branch out a little and try a French restaurant. Luckily I had a City Shuffle Diner’s Deck to the small French bistro Mon Petit Cafe on the Upper East [...]

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 [...]

Food For A Fraction Of The Cost