TODAY: 9th Ave International Food Festival

Since the days of old (well, actually in this instance 1973) street fairs have been a way for local vendors to hock their wares everything from a fresh chicken (with it's head just cut off) to a pint of Mead.

Nowadays things are a bit different, but not completely so. You can still get street meat (fully cooked, of course), but there are also offerings of suckling pig and quail stuffed with fresh Greek spices and feta cheese, mango barbecue wings, and jambalaya. Well, at least at this delectable street fair.

Welcome to a day of amazing food, fun and frivolity (and of course, the regular funnel cake and I LOVE NY T-Shirt vendors). There will also be live music and performances scattered throughout the festival (from Irish maidens to belly dancers).

9th Ave International Food Festival

9th Ave from 37th to 57th St
FREE to attend
(food prices from $1 UP)
9:30AM-6:30PM

For more information click here.

99c PIZZA! Oh My!

I work in Midtown East. When I forget my lunch there aren't that many cheap lunch options. Most lunches around this area average in the $7-10 range, which racks up to about $35-50/week on lunch alone! Just not something I can afford (or really would want to spend my money on)!

However, there is a cheap food gem not to far from my office.......


Well, not exactly 99c (because of tax), but its still some damn cheap pizza.

1 Cheese Slice- $1.07
2 Cheese Slices- $2.15
3 Cheese Slices- $3.25

On the counter, they supply free garlic powder, salt, oregano, red pepper flakes and hot sauce. They also have pick-up only specials such as One 18" Pie for $8, One Med. 16" Pie for $7 and 14" Pie$5 and 2 Slices and 1 can of Soda for $2.75.

There are 2 locations:

569 9th Ave (corner of 41st & 9th Ave)
and
151 E. 43rd St. (btwn Lexington & 3rd Ave).