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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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Outstanding British Food at Jones Wood Foundry

A few weeks ago Laura (thoughts in Italics) and I were kindly invited to dine at Jones Wood Foundry, a “food driven pub” (love that) tucked away off of First Avenue on the Upper East Side. Besides fish and chips, Shepherd’s pie, bangers and mash, and beer, I wasn’t exactly sure what else constituted British cuisine, so I [...]

Coming Up! Free Sandwiches Tomorrow!

If you find yourself on 69th and 2nd tomorrow, March 31, from noon – 2pm, head to Golosi.  Golosi will be handing out free sandwiches with mortadella and grilled veggies.  It appears that you do not have to say anything or bring any coupon in to score this [...]

Cute Irish Nook on the UES

Courtesy of New York Magazine

Last Tuesday I met an old boss/friend for drinks to catch up. We both live on the UES and wanted to find a place with specials (or at least I did) that wouldn’t be taken over by Fat Tuesday celebrations. Having walked by Trinity Pub a few times, [...]

Deal Alert! Happy Birthday Uva!

Last month, I fell in love with Uva, an Italian restaurant/wine bar on the UES.  Tonight is Uva’s 6th birthday, and according to their Facebook page, they will be offering $6 glasses of wine and $6 appetizers.  Enjoy!

I’m in Love with Uva

The truffle gnocchi – courtesy of Yelp

I apologize if I saw you on Saturday.  Why?  Because most likely I rambled on about my phenomenal dinner on Friday.

My boyfriend and I decided to check out Uva on Friday night on the Upper East Side.  Walking into the restaurant, you knew this was [...]

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 [...]

Deal Alert! Manny’s on Second Coupon!

It’s clear we like Manny’s on Second – after all, we hosted our anniversary party there!

If you need another reason to like Manny’s, sign up for their email list.  Once you confirm your email address, you’ll receive a coupon to save $5 off a $10 purchase.  This coupon is good through January 31, [...]

Cajun Style Pizza? Works For Me!

I’ve heard a ton about Two Boots pizza over the past few years (and we’ve even shared some Deal Alerts), but for some unknown reason I had never been there before. That changed a few weeks ago when my boyfriend discovered there was one a few blocks from me and insisted that we go.

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Deal Alert! Free Pastries and Desserts!

La Maison du Chocolat is celebrating its 20th anniversary tonight, and what better way to party than with complimentary dessert and pastry tastings?  Swing by the Madison Avenue location at 78th Street between 7pm and midnight and sample chocolate tarts, chocolate mousse, macaroons, ice-cream and more. The event is completely free and open to [...]

Tenzan Sushi Earns a 10 in My Book

When I moved to the Upper East Side, I knew I had to scout out a few staples: my new pizzeria, bagel shop, Thai restaurant and sushi restaurant. Those are my “must haves.” While it took a few tries for me to find my new Thai spot (posts on that journey to come), I [...]

Food For A Fraction Of The Cost