A Lesson In Cheapeating

| April 29, 2010

If you remember, my last post talked about my friend’s embarrassment in trying to eat out on the cheap. Did she mend her silly ways? Read on and see. I rounded up the girls for dinner so everyone could relax and catch up. OK Miss Cheapeats, where can we go to satisfy carnivores, vegetarians and […]

You Can Be Cheap And Chic

| April 27, 2010

Recently an old friend came to New York to visit. I was so excited to see her and catch up. She had little time to see everyone and little money. No worries….Cheapeats to the rescue. She had invited a friend for dinner but was distraught and embarrassed that it needed to be on the cheap. […]

Celebrate Earth

| April 22, 2010

Here are some great events around the city  to raise money and awareness to preserve planet Earth. Sunday, April 25, 2010 7 pm Just Food Honors Joan Dye Gussow  With Michael Pollan, Dan Barber, Brian Halweil and Peter Hoffman Hosted by Anna Lappé Sotheby’s
 1334 York Avenue, New York, NY For more information and tickets, visit www.justfood.org […]

My Mission….Find The Best Sandwich

| April 20, 2010

Just like Joey on Friends, I love a good sandwich. Tasty fillings, fresh bread and of course the condiments. After a while, they all seem boring. Turkey with Swiss. Tuna on rye. PB and J. The usual suspects. Well there’s a new game in town and they’re shaking things up. Project Sandwich is a spot in […]

Power In Our Forks

| April 13, 2010

Cheapeats recently attended an enlightening event at the New School as part  of Fresh Week. An Evening with Anna Lappe – author of  Diet For A Hot Planet. This book discusses the climate  crisis at the end of your fork and what you can do about it.  How can my fork affect the climate? Read on […]

Eating Green Without Spending A Lot Of Green – Part 3

| April 9, 2010

Now that the weather seems to have turned, all the sidewalk cafes are bustling with people laughing, drinking and of course eating. With the warm weather upon us, we’re being more conscious about what we’re eating. After all, bikini season is just around the corner…..YIKES! On my quest to find green eating on the cheap […]

You Can Eat Green Without Spending A Lot Of Green – Part 2

| April 7, 2010

Cheapeats was able to eat green by going Vegetarian last week. But what about when you want to meet friends for a drink?  No problem. We got you covered. Jimmy’s No 43  is like a cavern tucked away in the heart of the East Village. Take the metal stairs downstairs into the pub that’s  filled […]

You Can Eat Green Without Spending A Lot Of Green – Part 1

| April 1, 2010

Cheapeats is honored to have been asked to review and share their experience during the Farm To Table dinners celebrating the screening of Fresh the Movie. Fresh is a powerful film discussing the current farming and food system and the simple changes we can make to better Americans and the planet. The most common argument people have […]