Eat & Drink

21 Jun 2010

Late Night Booze ‘n’ Food Specials at Cabrito

I’m about to share what, in my estimation, is the greatest happy hour in this city. I know! I have no idea what you did to deserve this either. No matter, though – let’s get in there. Cabrito, which is Spanish for baby goat, is owned by the same people

Polina Yamshchikov - Flirt Poor 0
20 Jun 2010

Terra Bakery and Cafe: Falling In Love…With a Bagel

I learned something very important about myself today.  I learned that jaded, misanthropic, pessimistic me is more than capable of falling deeply, madly and obsessively in love in a mere instant.  I now know this because it happened today at Terra Bakery and Cafe. If you’re the kind of person

Christy Jovanelly - Cheapskate Commentator 0
18 Jun 2010

Downgrade Your Trendy Foods: Sliders

Ever since Harold and Kumar’s fateful trip to White Castle back in the early 00’s, sliders have be steadily moving from stoner food staple, to bar food menu item, to mainstream acceptance. This is great for those of us who don’t live in New Jersey where, despite Harold & Kumar’s

Andrew Dalton - Aggressive Panhandler 0
18 Jun 2010

Cheap Chinese Delivery from Wild Pepper

Ordering Chinese takeout isn’t the best way to save pennies, but you know what it’s like to be so broke that you can’t even afford to care. When I have days like that, I stay home and eat my feelings. Like Cheapskate Commentator Christy, Big Lantern will always be my

Rebecca Pederson - Cheap Date 0
17 Jun 2010

Loreley Williamsburg: Outdoor Drinking Awesomeness

When you open a biergarten during the summer, you simply can’t go wrong.  Especially in Brooklyn.  However, I did happen to stop by Loreley Williamsburg during the USA vs England World Cup game, during which it was pretty packed and the humidity level was totally insane.  So I will say

Anna G - Caliburg Contributor 0
15 Jun 2010

Where To Go Berry Picking This Summer

I LOVE SUMMER! Despite the fact I live in a city where true summer weather rarely exists, I STILL adore the summer months. Everyone is generally happier, going on vacations and frolicking whenever they get the chance. Even though the true magic of Summer died the moment they handed you

Alison Lambert - Half Price Headliner 0
15 Jun 2010

FREE Cachaca Drinks and Cheap Eats at Pisco Latin Lounge

I love it when people send me tips about FREE stuff.  It certainly makes my life easier; I don’t have to troll the internet for an hour or two in the morning looking for some kind of magical surprise to write about.  This tip came in recently and it sounds

Broke-Ass Stuart - Editor In Cheap 0
14 Jun 2010

Meat to Go – Boccalone’s Famous Salumi Cone

My fondness for pork is pretty common knowledge amongst anyone who knows me. That said, I really have to admire Chris Cosentino and Mark Pastore’s mission to make porcine delights (‘œtasty, salted pig parts’ to be exact) more accessible to the people. Which is why, if you happen to be

Stephen Torres - Threadbare-Fact Finder (Editor, San Francisco) 0