Monthly Archives: September 2005

Ah, ramen.  That staple of every camping trip you ever went on, every broke college grocery-shopping trip you ever took, and every bad home-packed lunch your mother ever sent with you to elementary school, right?  Wrong.  Ramen is a thousand times more than … Continue reading →

Ever wanted to stuff yourself silly on meat for an evening?  Of course you have; meat is the new pink.  Have you noticed, though, that most of the delicious meat hunks available in the city are either ground (mmm, Corner Bistro) or … Continue reading →

Yesterday I mentioned that my girlfriend and I had taken in some Banh Mi before moving along to sorbet-ville.  I realize that many of you may not be familiar with this Vietnamese sandwich staple, so let me explain:Take one baguette of … Continue reading →

A recent favorite of mine and one which justifiably occupies a place on the NY Metro’s “Cheap Eats” list is Blue Ribbon Bakery Market, on Bedford St. between W. Houston and Downing (it’s diagonally across the intersection from the restaurant … Continue reading →

I come to you today to speak of that greatly ignored piece of the cheap eating universe: dessert.  Rarely indeed do chroniclers of cheap eating pay attention to this category; my guess is it’s a budget-buster for many.  And that’s fair, I … Continue reading →

I just had the worst burger(s) of my life at Pop Burger on 9th Ave. at 14th St.  Honestly, the proprietor should be shot.  Two tiny burgers for $5 in a double box (gimmick) that were obviously pre-cooked and reheated (awful), with … Continue reading →