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Daily Deals at Hane Sushi

By Caryn, on July 28, 2010, 7:46 am

I’m a big sushi fan so when I can find deals beyond the standard $8-9 for two rolls and soup/salad at lunch, I’m pretty excited. That’s why I love Hane Sushi near Peter Cooper and Stuy Town. With rotating specials each day, you can be sure to get a bargain on delicious sushi.

I’ve [...]

Ornella’s Has It All: Great Family, Culture and Food

By Caryn, on July 15, 2010, 7:38 am

How do I begin this post? The problem I face is that I know my words will not be able to convey how wonderful Ornella Trattoria is, and I need you to understand that this is a special place. It goes beyond the food because you are welcomed into the Viterale family (it’s named [...]

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 [...]

Classing It Up At A French Restaurant

By Laura, on June 8, 2010, 12:23 am

About two weeks ago, Caryn (thoughts in italics) and I were invited to try Le Perigord, a French restaurant in Midtown. While Le Perigord was a classy French establishment, I went in with the mindset that this is a place I’d take my parents (or have them take me) or go on an anniversary [...]

Delicious DIY Japanese Barbecue at Gyu Kaku

By Caryn, on May 10, 2010, 10:12 am

Guest Post and Photography by Katie Miervaldis, Red Headed Correspondent

Have you ever wanted to be on Top Chef, but feared Padma’s judgment and Tom Calicio’s piercing blue eyes?

Well I have and if you’re like me, Gyu-Kaku, a Japanese BBQ joint in the East Village, just might be your heaven. It has all the exotic [...]

I Love, Love, Love 3 Steps!

By Caryn, on April 29, 2010, 4:03 am

So as I teased earlier this week in my write-up of Posto, I have a great new bar to share with all of you! 3 Steps, located on the same block, so 2nd Avenue between 18th and 19th, is a fantastic little hole in the wall and I’m literally excited to tell you about [...]

Great Food And Even Better Service At Piccolo’s

By Caryn, on April 12, 2010, 5:20 am

My mom came in for a quick visit on Saturday so I needed to find a nearby place for brunch. There aren’t a ton of options in Gramercy, so I racked my brain as we walked down Third Avenue. After perusing a few menus, we decided on Piccolo Italian Restaurant’s $13 brunch menu [...]

Exchange Bar & Grill’s Pricing Based on the “Stock Market” (Deal Alert too!)

By Caryn, on April 9, 2010, 4:52 am

Last night we were invited to Exchange Bar and Grill in honor of its official opening (it’s been in a soft-opening stage for a few weeks). Laura had a prior commitment, so I headed over with McKenna (who does our design/tech stuff for the blog) to check out this new place. I’ve walked by it many, [...]

Make Your RSVPs Now for Dine in Brooklyn!

By Caryn, on March 11, 2010, 3:21 am

If you haven’t had a chance to explore Brooklyn yet, and you should have, then head over for Dine in Brooklyn. From March 15-25 you can get three courses at any of the 175+ participating restaurants for only $20.10 at lunch or $25 at dinner, making it a far better deal than the [...]

$5 Apps and $16 Bottles of Wine? Sign Me Up!

By Caryn, on March 10, 2010, 3:42 am

My good friend from college and her med-school friend stayed with me before a conference in the city, so I needed to find a spot for us to eat. To say I was low on money would be an understatement, but I didn’t want to totally cheap-out on their one night with me. Luckily [...]

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