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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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Eggs and Ratatouille? Take It From Me, It’s Amazing!

By Caryn, on June 29, 2010, 12:38 am

Over two months ago now (yikes!), my mom took me out to La Boqueria in Soho for my birthday dinner. Choosing a birthday dinner spot can be stressful, but thankfully the bargain-hunter inside of me made it easy. I had a BlackBoardEats code that was going to expire that day and I simply could not [...]

June 29th, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | Category: Meals, Spanish, Tapas | One comment

Taste of Spain at Socarrat

By Laura, on June 8, 2009, 3:51 am

Guest Post by Mari Abe, Downtown Correspondent

There are a million places to eat in Manhattan, but as a general rule, any restaurants that my sister (operations manager for Townhouse Restaurant Group) and her boyfriend (general manager at La Fonda Del Sol) recommend, go right to the top of my list. Socarrat Paella Bar [...]

June 8th, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , , , | Category: Spanish, Tapas | One comment
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