Fresh & Co Grand Opening In Greenwich Village

| December 20, 2012

NYU and Greenwich Village rejoice!!!!  Fresh & Co  has opened in your hood. You don’t have to feast on unhealthy fast food anymore. Fresh & Co offers salads, sandwiches, pasta and hot meals that are Organic, Local Sustainable, Vegetarian and Vegan friendly and made Fresh Daily.   Cheapeats checked them out during their GRAND OPENING […]

Raw, Vegan And Organic Restaurant In Soho

| October 24, 2012

On a recent Saturday afternoon in Soho, I was looking for a spot to grab a bite, that would continue the goodness I had just achieved from Yoga. While walking down Centre Street, I noticed a very cool looking restaurant. I peeked in the window and saw an interior that  was modern and cozy. I […]

Our Favorite Green Products

| August 13, 2012

At Cheapeats, we love sharing ways that you can save money. Or as we like to say; “Cheap and Chic.” Besides our restaurant recommendations, we like to test and sample products and share our finds with you. A few months back, we attended NYC’s first Green Festival. We scoured the booths, to find the latest […]

Milk Not Jail

| April 4, 2012

I recently read about this non-profit and was so moved, I decided to share their story. MILK NOT JAILS is a non-profit started by Lauren Melodia. She saw that Prisons were built in the Northern & Western areas of New York, to boost their economies. The same towns that housed dairy farms. Government support & […]

NYC Vegetarian Food Festival

| April 1, 2011

Foodies, locavores, vegetarians, vegans, flexitarians, and those who simply want to find out more about living a healthy, sustainable lifestyle, this is the festival for you! Vegetarian food companies, restaurants, and health and wellness vendors will congregate in New York City to celebrate the delight of vegetarian food and cruelty-free living for the NYC Vegetarian […]

Eating Green Without Spending A Lot Of Green

| January 11, 2011

Sorry for missing a post last week. Still getting back into the swing of things after the holidays. But we’re back! Now that 2011 is here, many resolutions include eating healthy, loose weight and take better care of yourself. Gyms are seeing a spike in memberships and attendance all to start fading around February. Well Cheapeats will like […]

Cheapeats For The Starving Student – Part 2

| October 18, 2010

Oh the challenge of eating well on a student’s budget. McDonald’s, Burger King, wings & beer. Sound familiar? Well here’s another option to get some hearty and healthy food in that belly. Quantum Leap is a quaint spot in the middle of Greenwich Village and NYU, serving up healthy grub in a casual setting. The rustic […]

Outstanding Taqueria

| August 24, 2010

New York City is known for outstanding restaurants and every type of ethnic cuisine imaginable. One type of eating we absolutely fall short on is Mexican. I mean we have Mexican food but not like what you will find on the West Coast or in the Southwest. Ask any West Coaster and they will agree. […]

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 […]