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 May 4, 2009, 7:21 am
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 [...]
By Caryn, on May 1, 2009, 12:31 pm
We just heard from a rep at Bar Blanc Bistro that their new brunch menu will start this Sunday, May 3rd. To celebrate its first brunch, all patrons will be able to enjoy a 50% discount on specialty drinks: Bloody Mary, Cucumber Martini and a West 10th Street Iced Tea. I haven’t tried the [...]
By Caryn, on April 22, 2009, 7:34 am
While I love finding new bars and restaurants for lunch or dinner, picking a brunch spot stresses me out. People want to eat cheaply, and more importantly drink cheaply, and for some reason “cheap” takes on a whole new meaning during the earlier hours of the day.
A few weekends ago I had to [...]
By Laura, on April 8, 2009, 6:08 am
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 [...]
By Laura, on March 27, 2009, 6:50 am
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 [...]
By Laura, on January 19, 2009, 7:46 pm
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, [...]
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