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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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Make a Donation, Get a Free Dinner!

Check out Roti Mediterranean Grill down in FiDi tonight from 6-9pm. Located on 100 Maiden Lane, Roti is offering free dinner to customers who come in from 6-9pm and make a donation to City Harvest. Thanks to Grub Street for the tip and here’s the Facebook [...]

AYCD Brunch For Under $20? Yes, Please!

I don’t do brunch too often, but when I do I want to be sure it’s a good time. Some of my favorites include Calle Ocho, Sunburnt Calf, and Van Diemens (have we really not written about Calle Ocho and Van Diemens yet?!). I went with two friends over MLK weekend and Calle Ocho [...]

Milk Street Cafe Opens Tomorrow – Plus a Deal Alert!

Earlier this month, Caryn (thoughts in italics) and I were invited to a press preview of Milk Street Café.  This is essentially a food hall (fancy way of us saying cafeteria) located in the Trump Building at 40 Wall Street that is opening on Thursday.  There are several different stations inside the hall – [...]

Deal Alert! Free Cookie from DoubleTree!

We just learned that DoubleTree Hotel is giving out their delicious cookies for free in Foley Square today until 4 pm.  Have no idea where Foley Square is (neither do we!)? Foley Square is located near the intersection of Pearl Street and Centre Street. [...]

Coming Up! EAT: World Financial Center Restaurant Showcase!

The next EAT: World Financial Center Restaurant Showcase is coming up on April 7th. From 11 am – 2 pm, you can dine on lots of food from the Financial District’s restaurants for less than $5 a pop. This event only happens three times a year, so definitely make it a point to get [...]

Deal Alert! $2 Tacos at Toloache Taqueria!

Courtesy of Midtown Lunch

Eater reported that Toloache Taqueria downtown (83 Maiden Lane) now has Taco Tuesdays: $2 tacos on Tuesdays from noon – 5 pm.  But interestingly, Thrillist said that you can score these $2 tacos on Tuesday from 11 am – 9 pm and you need a secret password “Triple T.”  Hmm.

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Coming Up! Grab Lunch for $5 or Less Next Week!

Butternut Squash Soup with Caramelized Apples and Pumpkin Seeds from The Grill Room

EAT: World Financial Center Restaurant Showcase returns next week (Oct. 7) serving up some of your favorite gourmet lunch items and sweets, as well as some new dishes including SouthWest NY’s Pumpkin Seed Crusted Salmon with Mango-Jicama Salsa ($5) and Yushi’s Pulled [...]

Coming Up! Cheap Lunch For Less Than $5 Tomorrow!

EAT: World Financial Showcase is back tomorrow! Head to the World Financial Center Winter Garden (220 Vesey Street) between 11 am and 2:30 pm tomorrow and you can get a number of menu items for less than $5. This is the second of three EAT events this year, so definitely try to make it if [...]

Deal Alert! CupcakeStop’s One Year Anniversary!

Wow.  It has been a year since our friend Rob introduced us to Lev Ekster, owner of the CupcakeStop, NYC’s mobile cupcake shop.  I’m proud to say I was the second largest cupcake order ever placed with CupcakeStop (let’s hope that doesn’t end up being my claim to fame).

Anyway, CupcakeStop is celebrating it’s one [...]

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