After discussing brunch for a few weeks, I decided to meet up with my friend Tim one Sunday for brunch and drinks.  Since it was just the two of us, we knew we didn’t need to take advantage of an all you can drink deal, so when we stumbled into the Donnybrook on the Lower East [...]

My old roommate Crystal and I hadn’t see each other since March, so last night we decided to catch up at Pulino’s.  If you decide to head to Pulino’s, reservations are recommended.  We tried to make a reservation the day of for 8pm, and were left with the options of 7 or 9 for 2 [...]

This just in from Thrillist: tonight is Yerba Buena’s anniversary party.  Swing by this Latin restaurant to score $2 mojitos and $2 aztecas.  If you want to go, I suggest calling for reservations - 212.529.2919.  This anniversary party is only at the LES location.

I love food festivals, simply because you get to sample different restaurants without breaking the bank.  When I saw last week that tickets for TheDealist’s Taste of the Lower East Side were on sale, I got very excited.  We had been to another one of their festivals a few months back - Tastes of the [...]

Guest Post by Elle Kross, Roosevelt Island Correspondent
I love this blog - it has helped me in many “shit, where should I eat” moments, but as I get more and more broke, and the writers of 89th and Broke get more successful (hint hint, their “guest dinner” opportunities). I thought it was time for a [...]

I’ve never left below a 15% tip in my life.  Until last Thursday.
It was the NCAA tournament, and a few friends and I decided to grab dinner out on the Lower East Side.  WIth the Syracuse game on, we decided to head to a bar with tvs and went to the Blue Seats on Ludlow between [...]

Joint Post by Caryn and Laura, Caryn’s Thoughts in Italics
After writing about the pancake special at Clinton St. Baking Company earlier this month, we clearly had to swing by to check the restaurant out. We headed over with a few of our friends on a Tuesday night. With a group of 5, we [...]