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Guest Post by Sarah Coniski, Upper West Side Correspondent When it comes to baklava, I am spoiled. My great aunt, Florence Stachowicz (don’t let the Polish last name fool you - she is of Greek ancestry), makes the best baklava I’ve ever eaten. It is buttery and rich, sweet and crunchy and perfectly layered. [...] Grab a friend, because it’s buy one get one at Jamba Juice! Thanks to our friend Leigh, we discovered that Jamba Juice is offering this BOGO deal on smoothies until July 12. To learn more and get the coupon, click here. While I can tell you where the best place is to get rice pudding in the city or where I like to get nachos, unfortunately I’m not educated enough to tell you what bars Andy Warhol frequently visited, or where a former president made an infamous speech. But, that’s why there are walking tours. [...] Pappardella will be handing out free gelato on Saturday, June 27th from 12-5pm. Grab a scoop of free gelato and take a relaxing stroll through Riverside Park or Central Park - sounds like a nice afternoon to me! S’MAC is celebrating its third birthday with a treat for us all - they’ll be practically giving away their delectable macaroni and cheese all day. Stop by the East Village location (12th Street between 1st and 2nd Avenues) and enjoy the All-American nosh for just $1.00 (gluten-free for $2). There are some rules: dine-in [...] Guest Post by Mari Abe, Downtown Correspondent To celebrate its 20th year anniversary, Menchanko-Tei, a Japanese ramen/noodle house in midtown west is offering to pick up the tab… if you win a one-shot game of Jan-Ken-Pon (or Rock-Paper-Scissors) with the restaurant’s manager. I know, sounds too good to be true, but it’s for real. [...] The Skint linked to GraceNotesNYC‘s post about free Pinkberry on Friday, 6/26! To compete with Red Mango’s new Tangomonium flavor (which I believe has received lukewarm reviews) Pinkberry is introducing two new flavors - coconut and passionfruit. Personally, coconut is my favorite topping on Red Mango and Pinkberry yogurt, so my tastebuds could be [...] While the Upper West Side seems nice, the trek from the East Side sometimes makes the west look a little less appealing. When I make my way over there, I guess I could always wait for a bus, but I usually toss in the towel way too early and take a cab - ultimately, [...] Looking to score some free drinks in the city? Your ticket may simply be your name. At No Idea Bar, located on 20th between Park and Broadway, and Antarctica Bar, on Hudson at Spring St, a different name is selected every night and if you happen to have that name, drinks are free from 5-11 [...] |
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