By Caryn, on March 19, 2010, 5:42 am
A few of us were looking forward to the Yelp Elite event to preview Zengo a week or so ago, but unfortunately it was postponed because Zengo was unable to secure its liquor license in time. To drown our sorrows, we expanded our little group and headed over to Rattle n’ Hum Bar, [...]
By Caryn, on July 16, 2009, 6:32 am
Always on the hunt for the best nachos in town, I headed over to the Heartland Brewery at South Street Seaport the other night to try their spin on the classic bar food. I like Heartland Brewery, even if it is a bit generic as a chain, but I especially like the one near [...]
By Caryn, on May 15, 2009, 7:58 am
We at 89th and Broke are huge nacho fans, and to date we’ve found the Wharf’s to be the best. But we’re always open to new possibilities, and it’s our open-mindedness that led Alicia and I to Professor Thoms one night to try their much-hyped nachos.
We enjoyed the happy hour specials ($3 domestic [...]
By Laura, on April 15, 2009, 6:23 am
I knew it was going to be a long day when I suggested to my friend Doug that we should get nachos after work - and it was only 9:30 a.m. While the Wharf is usually our go-to nacho spot, we decided to try some place new. After a little research, Doug found the [...]
By Caryn, on April 9, 2009, 7:51 am
Earlier this week Laura reviewed a cheap Mexican place to appease our friend Doug. Oddly enough, I too sought out a greasy and slightly sketchy Mexican joint this weekend to satisfy one of our most loyal readers. I admit that finding a new Mexican spot was not my original goal, but after I trekked [...]
By Laura, on March 23, 2009, 6:00 am
Before my flight to Spain last week, I was looking for something in terminal 8 at JFK to hold me over until my wonderful airplane dinner. My friend Doug and I believe the best thing that can happen to any airport terminal is a Chili’s, with unlimited chips and salsa. Unfortunately, the best option [...]
By Laura, on October 28, 2008, 11:50 pm
The girls and I headed over to Tequilaville for a quick drink and snack before a show. As we headed over to midtown, we thought it might be best to avoid our typical Murray Hill bar strip - Blockheads and the Wharf - and grab a drink near Grand Central. When walking in, we [...]