NYC Restaurant Week

NYC restaurant week 2009 continues from January 25-30. A prix-fixe lunch is $24.07 and prix-fixe dinner is $35. The week is an opportunity to sample top NYC restaurants without the outlandish price tag.

Go to: http://nycgo.com/restaurantweek for the list of restaurants and their respective menus. Make your reservations at one of over 250 participating NYC spots. Happy eating!

Jacks is the one-stop shop ...

The best/biggest discount store in NYC is Jacks 99c. Located at: 110 W 32nd St, you can find everything you need from snacks to accessories for your ipod at much less.


Another discount spot I frequent is National Wholesale Liquidators. The lighting is a little depressing, but again, you can find everything you need at discounted prices. Located at: 632 Broadway.

Todai's Food Pick

Forget Red Lobster. My go-to-spot for all-you-can eat seafood and sushi.Todai "features 160-foot seafood buffet counter with 40 different kinds of sushi, over 15 dishes are served at both the salad bar and hot entree island, and a dessert bar with over 20 different cakes and fruits." Go there with an empty stomach and linger awhile to enjoy all the deliciousness that is Todai!

The restaurant is located in Koreatown at 6 E. 32nd Street.

For hours of operation and the full list of prices, check out: http://www.todainyc.com/

Sites to Save

Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday!

Still here. I apologize for being haphazard with entries...between the insanity that is currently work and not having consistent internet access, blogging had to take a backseat for a little while...

I recently ordered copies of the NYC's Entertaiment book for 2009. A ton o coupons for all your needs- food, movies, shopping etc. Proceeds go to support schools around the country (you know how I like to do good while shopping). Retail price? $30, on sale for $20 with free shipping. http://www.entertainment.com/discount/home.shtml

If you're not already sick of shopping, some more sites to help you save while you're battling the crowds for ...
clothes: http://www.retailmenot.com
groceries (because we all need to eat sometime): http://mygrocerydeals.com/
a little bit of everything: http://print.coupons.com/couponweb/Offers
, http://www.couponcabin.com/, and http://www.couponmountain.com/, www.couponseven.com

Eye on Exhibits

Target First Saturdays at the Brooklyn Museum
December 6th 5-11pm
FREE

Performances by Welfare poets, a discussion on women with HIV/AIDS hosted by a representative from the international organization, Madre, Born Into Brothels screening w/ director Q&A, the Black List Project key players speak about the exhibit, the president of the Hip-Hop association leads a panel of women social entrepreneurs, performances by the Brian Jackson Quartet and a dance party featuring premier DJS.
http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/visit/first_saturdays.php to check out the full schedule

While there, check out "The Black List Project" now until March 29, 2009. The Project is a documentary exhibition, which depicts the faces and voices of prominent African Americans in music, politics, academia, comedy and sports.

200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn
FREE the first Saturday of every month from 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM.


FIT Museum Exhibits
FIT “Gothic: Dark Glamour” exhibit
Now through February 21, 2009
Gothic is a look at the interpretation of darkness in fashion. The exhibit features work by designers like Galliano for Dior, McQueen and Anna Sui.
http://www.fitnyc.edu/aspx/Content.aspx?menu=FutureGlobal:Museum:Exhibitions

FIT “Seduction” exhibit
Opens December 9 through June 16, 2009
It is a look at sexuality in fashion over the last 150 years from the subtle to the bold. Seduction will feature work by designers such as Francisco Costa for Calvin Klein and Peter Som.
http://www.fitnyc.edu/aspx/Content.aspx?menu=FutureGlobal:Museum:Exhibitions:UpcomingExhibitions

27th and 7Th Avenue
Admission is FREE

Word of Mouth

Street Meat
1) Any variety of meat sold by a street vendor. This includes hot dogs, sausages, kebab, steak sandwiches, etc.
-Urban Dictionary

Now, the best kind?
Aissa and Ahmad serve the best halal food (trust the line!) in NYC on the corner of 53rd and 6th. You can order chicken or lamb over pita or rice for $6 and have yourself a deliciously filling meal.



And for dessert, head to one of Crumbs many locations. They’re most known for their cupcakes, but also have a yummy menu of cookies, brownies, muffins, danish, croissants, pastries, scones, strudel, cakes and pies as well as coffee and tea. You can have yourself a cupcake and coffee for about $5. To find the nearest Crumbs location: http://www.crumbsbakeshop.com/



Look out for spidey! My new favorite place to loiter is the Sony Plaza Public Arcade located at 56th and Madison. It’s cozy a.k.a heated and isn’t crowded after you put in your 9-5. Poifect.

BRB

My computer and internet has been working extra slow. I'll be back on, regularly posting, within the week. Check back soon!

To the Black Friday shoppers- godspeed!