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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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Restaurant Week Meal was Mucha Buena at Yerba Buena

I’ve been cutting back on Restaurant Week lately and have been choosing to do just one or two dinners to not go too overboard with my wallet. This week, my friend and I tried Yerba Buena in the East Village, a restaurant featuring Latin cuisine. Wish I could tell you how we ended up [...]

Deal Alert! It’s Restaurant Week!

Restaurant Week kicks off today and lasts through Friday, August 10.  If you are new to the city, that means you get a three course meal at lunch for $24.07 or dinner for $35. This deal is not valid on Saturdays, and depending on the restaurant, you may be able to the deal on [...]

Coming Up! Malaysia Restaurant Week!

Next week marks Malaysian Restaurant Week, June 18 – 24.  This means you get to try some delicious Malaysian food at great prices! A three-course prix fixe menu is only $20.12 at nine different restaurants around the city, with some participating restaurants in NJ and CT.  For a list of restaurants and locations, [...]

Coming Up! Brooklyn Restaurant Week!

Make your reservations, folks! Next week, March 19 through the 29 is Brooklyn Restaurant Week - or it’s proper name, Dine in Brooklyn.  Enjoy a three course lunch for $20.12 or a dinner for $25, or brunch for 2 for $20.12. A full list of participating restaurants can be found here – and the best [...]

Coming Up! Chinatown Restaurant Week!

Need an excuse to go to Chinatown? Well check out this deal! For $18.88, you can get a multi-course dinner from Friday, March 9 though Sunday, March 18, thanks to Chinatown Restaurant Week!

Restaurants include:

Delight 28 (28 Pell St), Golden Unicorn (18 E Broadway) , Grand Bo Ky Restaurant (216 Grand St), Emperor Japanese Tapas Shabu [...]

Coming Up! Restaurant Week!

Starting today, you can make Restaurant Week reservations. For those unfamiliar with Restaurant Week, participating restaurants offer a three-course meal for lunch at the price of $24.07, or dinner for $35.  This year’s Restaurant Week last 20 days, from January 16 – February 10.

We’ve mentioned Restaurant Week several times on the blog, and [...]

Deal Alert! Queens Restaurant Week!

Need an excuse to come to my borough, aka Queens? Well now through Thursday (the 22nd), and next week Monday through Thursday (26-29), you can enjoy a three course prix fixe meal for $25, thanks to Queens Restaurant Week.  A list of participating restaurants can be found here.

Here in Astoria, I’m most looking [...]

Coming Up! It’s Restaurant Week Summer 2011!

2011′s summer Restaurant Week will be held July 11-24, but you can start to make your reservations now (and we recommend doing so for some of the top spots).

As we mention every 6 months when this come around, be diligent to ensure that you’re actually getting a deal. $35 a person isn’t cheap, [...]

Coming Up! Belgium Restaurant Week!

March 23-30 will be NYC’s first Belgium Restaurant Week, celebrating with specials all week long from some of the city’s Belgian restaurants, including Petite Abeille. We’ve told you about the 20th St. location’s Monday night half-off Belgian beer special before, but we figured now’s a good time to mention that they also have half-off bottles [...]

Best RW Experience Yet at Rothmann’s Steakhouse and Grill!

As we’ve said time and time again, steakhouses are your best bet for a good Restaurant Week experience, and Rothmann’s Steakhouse and Grill was no exception.

I went Monday night and had a great evening from start to finish. The decor was simple and sophisticated, similar to other big steakhouses, and they started us [...]

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