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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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A Beauty Contest From Zeel (plus a $50 bonus!)

There’s another contest promo from Zeel that we wanted to tell you about: Zeel Hearts Fashion’s Night Out. Obviously it’s for Fashion’s Night Out this Thursday, and the winner, and their lucky friend, both receive a full hour consultation with Jason Ascher (Zeel expert and Barney’s make-up guru), as well as $100 worth of [...]

Cheap and Delicious Mexican Food on the Upper East Side

Photo Courtesy of Yelp

There are a couple of Mexican restaurants within a three block radius of my apartment and I still need to check them out, but so far Sabor A Mexico has won my heart (there’s also an East Village location).  I went a few Fridays ago and was surprised that my [...]

An Intimate Lunch For Two

As we told you about a few weeks ago, Ayza Wine & Chocolate Bar is having a Facebook promotion – become a friend of the restaurant on Facebook and you can get a glass of wine or sangria for free. Free booze and food will always draw me in, so I friended them, as [...]

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 [...]

Food For A Fraction Of The Cost