89th And Broke We're young professionals residing in Murray Hill and Upper East Side who are always looking for something fun to do or the best place to grab a drink and dinner at an affordable price around the city.
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By Caryn, on January 26, 2011, 7:35 am
As we’ve said time and time again, steakhouses are your best bet for a good Restaurant Week experience, and Rothmann’s Steakhouse and Grill was no exception.
I went Monday night and had a great evening from start to finish. The decor was simple and sophisticated, similar to other big steakhouses, and they started us [...]
By Caryn, on December 6, 2010, 6:37 am
Today marks the beginning of East Harlem’s Second Annual Restaurant Week hosted by the Friends of East Harlem Trolley. The goal of this event (through Friday, Dec. 10th) is to introduce and re-introduce NYC residents to the many dining options in the dynamic East Harlem, and the restaurants make it pretty enticing with unique [...]
By Laura, on September 20, 2010, 9:49 am
How fitting that the week I move to Queens, it is Queens Restaurant Week. Thanks to The Skint, we’ve learned that this week and next week is Queens Restaurant Week. Participating restaurants are offering three course meals for just $25 at either lunch, dinner or for both! These two special weeks kick off today [...]
By Laura, on July 14, 2010, 7:46 am
To kick off Restaurant Week, I headed to Park Ave Summer on Monday with a few of my girlfriends. I’ve raved about Park Ave Winter before and have claimed that it was one of my better Restaurant Week experiences. As a result, I was looking forward to trying their summer menu, since the menu [...]
By Caryn, on June 28, 2010, 10:18 am
It’s that time again! Restaurant Week(s) will be taking place July 12 - 25, and while RSVPs don’t technically open until tomorrow, NYCGO tweeted a special URL where you can make RSVPs today!
As always, when selecting those special RW destinations, we suggest doing your due diligence (I have sadly spent hours doing this, but [...]
By Caryn, on June 16, 2010, 9:38 am
This week marks Malaysian Restaurant Week, meaning you get to try some delicious Malaysian food (a blend of blend of Malay, Chinese, and Indian food traditions) at great prices! A three-course prix fixe menu is only $20.10 at most participating restaurants, while some only offer two-courses for the same price (or we think it’s for the [...]
By Laura, on May 13, 2010, 9:35 am
Last night, Katharine of NYC Recession Diary invited me to the kickoff party for Rioja Restaurant Week at Yerba Buena. These special two weeks kicks off today, and runs through the 27th. Wondering what makes these two weeks different than the usual Restaurant Week? A glass of wine. More than 25 restaurants in the [...]
By Caryn, on May 3, 2010, 3:22 am
Today marks the beginning of a special kind of Restaurant Week - LUCKYRICE, sponsored by the LUCKYRICE Culinary Council. From May 3 - 9th, you can check out some Asian restaurants (and some “not-so-Asian” restaurants, according to the site) to sample some Asian-inspired dishes at a reduced price. The prices really range, so you’ll have to [...]
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 [...]
By Laura, on January 28, 2010, 3:11 am
Monday kicked off Restaurant Week, and I spent it with my roommate Al and our friend Alex at Smith & Wollensky. Now we’re all looking for a little something different when it comes to this infamous week - Al and I appreciate a good value, while Alex would rather enjoy a meal she couldn’t [...]
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