Upper West Side

Are you eating in or out?

This is probably the hardest question a thrifty but hungry millennial has to answer in a city of unlimited ingredients and restaurants. But who says you can't have your cake and eat it too?

In this blog, you'll find creative ways to use your leftovers more efficiently and lists of the best places to eat that one thing you're craving when you do venture out. Whether you're in or you're out, you'll always find something delicious.

EATING IN

Inspirational leftover ideas

EATING OUT

The newest Top 5 lists

EXPLORING

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Island Burgers and Shakes

Hell's Kitchen and Upper West Side Island Burgers and Shakes is perfect place to go if you're craving a burger. Although not as...

The Meatball Shop

Upper East Side, Upper West Side, Hell's Kitchen, Meatpacking, Washington Square Park, and Lower East Side Because I am secretly a 14...

The Smith

Upper West Side, Midtown, Flatiron, and East Village Although nothing spectacular, what brings me back to The Smith is its consistency....

Jacob's Pickles

Upper West Side There's something about southern food that makes it so conducive towards brunch (maybe it's the all the fried stuff and...

Pick-a-Bagel

Upper East Side, Upper West, Midtown, Hell's Kitchen, Murray Hill, Tribeca Although this is a bagel chain, it's bagels are always solid,...

Xi'ans Famous Foods

Several Locations Although the hand-pulled noodles and lamb burger good, the lamb dumplings are my favorite by a long shot. The lamb is...

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About Me

As a Taiwanese-Brazilian lefty with a weakness for pork belly, I started this blog in the hopes of sharing the best versions of dishes I have discovered in this city as well as creative ways of making the most out of your weekly grocery run.