East Harlem Cafe: A Coffee Shop hosting Culture & Community

| January 16, 2013

Perhaps my affinity for coffee shops comes from how much time I spend reading and writing.  I love a place that offers a pretty change in scenery with a relaxed artistic vibe where I can sip latte after latte while being mildly productive from a tablet or laptop.   When I first moved to the East […]

Soup and Sandwich From Panera Bread

| December 4, 2012

Cheapeats was honored to be a taste tester for Panera Bread and Daily Buzz Food. We gladly accepted our $10 gift card and went off. We decided to check out their cafe in Union Square after Yoga. Hunger were filling our belly, as well as trying to be healthy. Can we satisfy our hunger without breaking […]

Evelyn’s Kitchen: Spanish Harlem’s Sweetest Sweet Spot

| November 15, 2012

Evelyn’s Kitchen is very close to my apartment, so I have keeping an eye on the storefront for about two years.  Originally set up as a wholesale and catering workspace, just recently the EK team transformed the tiny shop on 1st Ave into a retail storefront with an amazing assortment of baked goods, lunch/dinner specials, and […]

Michael Allen Bakery At Fresh Fanatic

| December 21, 2011

If you live in Vinegar Hill/Clinton Hill near the Brooklyn Navy Yard, some would argue that limited conveniences are your compromise. It’s a hike to the subway, yet rents are cheaper. There are some hip, cool restaurants, but limited. The biggest challenge…no grocery stores. Fact or Fiction? I’m pleased to say that it’s fiction. Cheapeats […]

Good For Your Belly And The Environment

| August 6, 2009

A Green Bakery has come to New York both in design and ingredients.  Birdbath, with locations in the West and East Village is an amazement to the senses. Walls made from wheat. Their biodegradable cups are made from corn. Their displays and counter are made from recycled paper. Wind powered. Reclaimed wood. Water based paints. […]