25 Dec 2009

Upgrade Your Comfort Foods: Peanut Butter and Jelly

Look, we know you’re broke. We’re all broke but you just look silly sitting there with your Kirkland Brand Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches. Sure, it’s a comfort food, but you know what? The “PB&J as comfort food” thing is basically like replacing all the posters in your apartment with

Andrew Dalton - Aggressive Panhandler 0 Read More
10 Aug 2017

SEVEN FOODS TO STUFF YOUR FACE WITH AT OUTSIDE LANDS

Where else can you watch your favorite band perform while reveling in Ramenburgers and sipping a Hong Kong-Style Boba Milk Tea? This year’s culinary offerings have been specially curated to amplify your Outside Lands experience, indulging festival-goers in a feast for all the senses.

illyannam 0 Read More
11 Jun 2010

Downgrade Your Trendy Foods: Choose Your Own Ceviche

In the past, I’ve used this humble space to talk about how not look so poor when eating your Mac & Cheese, or Ramen noodles, or Peanut Butter and Jelly. OR WHATEVER. But what about all those trendy dishes the hot new restaurants are serving up that all your Yelp

Andrew Dalton - Aggressive Panhandler 0 Read More
25 May 2010

Foodswings: Cheap Vegan Fast Food in Brooklyn

Cheap vegan fast food? What the fuck? I thought vegan food was all about lengthy meals involving earth tones, tea sipping, deep conversation, and hugs that last just a little too long for comfort. Oh wait, I forgot that it’s not just hippies that are veganing out these days, somehow

Broke-Ass Stuart - Editor In Cheap 0 Read More
22 Feb 2010

Luscious Foods, Brooklyn

The truth is that I’m really super lazy. To a horrifying extent, actually, as I have realized more and more in recent weeks. If you can believe it, in the wintertime I am even lazier. I do love the idea of coming home in the evening, putting on some music,

BAS Writers 0 Read More

50% off New Glasses + Free Shipping!

We wrote about the 6 rad reasons why shopping for glasses on GlassesUSA.com will change the way you buy glasses forever. You can read about that here. But here's the important part: YOU GET 50% OFF + free shipping on your first pair of frames. Click to find out more!

Broke-Ass Stuart - Editor In Cheap
02 Nov 2009

Sinkers and Mud – Fuzzy Comforts for Night Owls at Bob’s Donuts

Oh, doughnut! Whether you be called sinker or soul cake, come in bar shape or circle, you are a grand staple of cheap eating! Doughnuts are in the upper echelon comfort foods.  It can be cold and unforgiving outside, but for a few minutes you have the sugary embrace of

Stephen Torres - Threadbare-Fact Finder (Editor, San Francisco) 0 Read More
24 Feb 2022

The ‘Dark Arts’ of SF Art Duo: Ransom and Mitchell

There is surrealism and a dark edge, to the art this duo makes.  Their subjects often appear as mythical characters, suspended, grasping, transforming, even murdering at times.  Ransom and Mitchell blend several mediums and techniques, from encaustic painting to digital art and photography, with a dose of the ‘dark arts’ mixed in too.  The results are modern, gothic, potions that often feel both ‘movie quality’ and horror ready.  Starting with real-life subjects, their portraiture is then gradually transformed into the paranormal, fantastical, creations you’ll enjoy below.

Alex Mak - Managing Editor 0 Read More
06 Feb 2011

Last Minute Super Bowl Party Advice: Frito Pie is Still Amazing

Heading over to a Super Bowl Party right now? Afraid of turning up empty handed? Just show up with a can of chili and a bag of Fritos, then tell your gracious host you’re going to make an awesome homemade dish. It’s called Frito pie and it’s amazing. We’ve told

Andrew Dalton - Aggressive Panhandler 0 Read More