In the mood for some laughs? Then check out the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, or more commonly referred to as UCB, in Chelsea. This famous comedy house is New York’s version of Chicago’s Second City. Started by four comics, including Amy Poehler, the UCB Theatre delivers over 25 unique shows a week and it trains [...]

Like Thanksgiving but can’t wait until the 26th? City Bakery has just the solution.
Our friends at NYC Daily Deals let us know that City Bakery will provide bite-sized portions of a traditional Thanksgiving meal paired with a Bottlerocket wine tasting on November 14th. They put the event on for the first time last year, and [...]

My roommate and I were in the mood to be a bit adventurous a few weeks ago (I use that term lightly), so we decided to head out into Queens in search for some “real” ethnic food. We love Thai, but decided to branch out just a little and try Vietnamese. After some due diligence [...]

New York Magazine’s Grub Street compiled 82 of New York’s best burgers…I’m getting hungry just reading the descriptions and looking at the photos. Any thoughts on your favorite spots?
This week Time Out New York published its annual Cheap Eats issue - it’s a great guide for thrifty eaters, and they even break it down by [...]

Earlier this week Laura reviewed a cheap Mexican place to appease our friend Doug. Oddly enough, I too sought out a greasy and slightly sketchy Mexican joint this weekend to satisfy one of our most loyal readers. I admit that finding a new Mexican spot was not my original goal, but after I trekked all [...]