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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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A Chelsea Gem: Cafeteria’s Cupcakes

Headed over to a Yelp event last night down in Chelsea to celebrate the neighborhood. While there were several different vendors from all over the neighborhood, one that particularly caught my eye was Chelsea’s Cafeteria. I have never tried the restaurant before, but had heard great things about their mac and cheese – so [...]

Deal Alert! Free Mini Cupcakes on Wednesday!

Thanks to The Skint, we know that CupcakeStop will be handing out free mini cupcakes to the first 500 visitors at two locations on Wednesday. From 10 am – 5 pm, CupcakeStop will be at 14th between University and 5th Avenue, and from 6 pm – closing they’ll be at 23rd between 7th and [...]

Cupcakes at Finnerty’s? Sure, Why Not?

Friday night I met up with some friends in the Union Square/East Village area. They decided on Finnerty’s at 14th and 2nd, and by the time I arrived they were already friendly with the bartender. It’s a shame that I can’t remember his name, but if you’re interested, it’s his headshot that’s taped to [...]

Chelsea Market Has a Lot to Offer

After shopping with a friend on Sunday afternoon, I decided to stop in at the Chelsea Market before heading home. I had never been to this “culinary mecca” in Manhattan, so it was about time that I checked it out.

Since I went later in the afternoon, I was able to enjoy some of [...]

Amai’s Closing and Offering Cheap Treats

Sadly Amai Tea and Bake House, Lovescool‘s bakery, is closing this Sunday, the 19th. The silver lining is that the tasty treats will be discounted on its last day. So stop by for one last cupcake or green tea cookie.

Deal Alert! Free Mini-Cupcakes

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Guest Post by Caryn Donohue, Gramercy Correspondent

Grub Street reported that Tonnie’s Minis second location is giving out free mini-cupcakes to everyone. These “cake shots” are 1.5 inch mini-cupcakes and come in in red velvet, vanilla and chocolate. We called the shop to see how long the deal [...]

Food For A Fraction Of The Cost