“One of the delights of life is eating with friends, second to that is talking about eating. And, for an unsurpassed double whammy, there is talking about eating while you are eating with friends.”
Laurie Colwin 'Home Cooking'


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If you live in NYC or if you'll be traveling to NYC and need a good (but cheap) place to eat, you've come to the right place! My good food list will definitely guide you in the right direction towards eating really "good food" on a limited budget at the coolest places. With so many restaurants to choose from in NYC, I've compiled a list of favorites to share with food connoisseurs, inner chefs, avid eaters, and practical spenders like myself.  If you have any good (but cheap) food suggestions, please share them with me!  As much as I love to give suggestions, I love to receive them as well.  Thank you and bon appetit! 

 

"Eating is not merely a material pleasure. Eating well gives a spectacular joy to life and contributes immensely to goodwill and happy companionship. It is of great importance to the morale."
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"Before eating, always take time to thank the food."
Arapaho Proverb


“You know I love to talk about food I'm going to eat while I'm already eating.”
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"Tell me what you eat, and I shall tell you what you are."
Jean-Anthelme Brillat-Savarin (1755-1826)
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Sunday
03Aug

Fika - 58th Street bet. 5th & 6th Aves

I had the most satisfying lunch today and it only costs me $11!  I ordered half of a smoked salmon wrap w/horseradish, an apple-cinnamon muffin, and a medium coffee.  OMG, it tasted so good and was just enough food without feeling uncomfortably full.  I come to this "chic" Swedish cafe often for lunch because they have really good sandwiches, salads, and muffins, and their Swedish coffees tastes amazing!  And if you think the Swedish meatballs at Ikea are good, then you obviously haven't tried Fika's meatballs--they're delish!  I think I've tried almost everything on their menu, and so far, I haven't been disappointed.  The only thing I haven't tasted are their Swiss chocolates.  Although, I guess if it's Swiss made, it's gotta be good!


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