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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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Eating Event! Village Voice Choice Eats!

One of my favorite food events of the year is the Village Voice Choice Eats.  This event is basically a food festival where you’ll enjoy samples from 50 different restaurants, complimentary alcoholic beverages (beer and wine) and a dessert sampling. The event is hosted at the 69th Armory on Lexington Avenue on 25th Street [...]

Eating Event! Taste of Times Square!

Visit 46th Street between Broadway and 9th Ave tonight from 5-9pm for the Taste of Times Square.  Feast on food from some of New York Cities favorite restaurants including Junior’s, Barbetta, B.B. King Blues Club and Grill, Ruth’s Chris, Havana Central, Firebird, Carmine’s, Toloache, Virgil’s Real BBQ, Le Rivage and more!  Most dishes are [...]

Eating Event! Big Apple BBQ!

This weekend is the Big Apple BBQ.  From 11am – 6pm on Saturday and Sunday, head to Madison Square Park and you’ll see dozens of BBQ vendors from across the country.  Admission to the event is free, but if you want to eat ribs, brisket or pork, it’s just $8 a plate.  To further clarify, it’s [...]

Eating Event! Girl Scout Cookie Pop-up Shop!

If you aren’t lucky enough to have a parent of a Girl Scout in your office or have a little cousin who is a Brownie, you may have missed out on Girl Scout Cookies this year.  Don’t worry – we have your Thin Mint fix for you! Through Thursday May 3, visit the Girl [...]

Eating Event! Girl Scout Cookie and Beer Pairing!

This sounds like a PHENOMENAL event!  Tonight at 7pm, swing by The Double Windsor in Brooklyn, near Prospect Park. This craft beer bar will be pairing Girl Scout Cookies with beer – yum.  For $8, you’ll receive a flight of the following:

Speakeasy Scarface Imperial Stout with Thin Mints Speakeasy Massacre Imperial Dark Wheat [...]

Eating Event! Pancake Month at Clinton St. Baking Company!

February means it’s pancake month at Clinton St. Baking Company.  You can enjoy specially-flavored pancakes for breakfast, lunch or dinner on weekdays all month long. Personally, my eyes are on the banana pancakes with Bavarian cream, toasted coconut, and warm maple butter – these can be scooped up on February 15, 16 and 17. A [...]

Eating Event! Discounted Tickets to Coffee & Tea Festival!

Like coffee or tea? Then you’ll love the Coffee and Tea Festival taking place on Saturday, February 25 and Sunday February 26 at the 7W on 34th between 5th and 6th.  This event will last throughout the afternoon, from 11am – 3pm.  With over 40 exhibitors from around the globe, you can attend classes, [...]

Eating Event! City Bakery’s Hot Chocolate Festival!

Hot chocolate at City Bakery, circa 2008

February means it’s City Bakery’s Hot Chocolate Festival.  While I’m not the biggest fan of City Bakery’s hot chocolate (and sadly, the five of you who were reading this blog back in 2008 may remember this), I know some people swear by it and it has [...]

Eating Event! Village Voice’s Choice Eats Tickets on Sale!

Stop what you are doing right now, and put up a calendar reminder. At noon today, tickets to the Village Voice’s Choice Eats go on sale, an event that will be held on Tuesday, March 13. For $50 – and yes, it is TOTALLY worth it – you’ll enjoy samples from 50 different restaurants, [...]

Coming Up! $5 Lunches at EAT: World Financial Center

We have the inside scoop on where you should eat lunch tomorrow downtown! On Thursday, October 6 from 11am to 2pm, check out  EAT: World Financial Center Restaurant Showcase.

Nearly 20 restaurants at the World Financial Center will serve seasonal dishes and unveiling brand new menu items.  In addition, Asphalt Green Battery Park City, the [...]

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