East Village Eats

Food & Drink recommendations straight from the East Village, New York City

Crab Boil @ Mermaid Inn

Mermaid Inn (96 2nd Avenue between 5th & 6th Streets; review here) is having a crab boil this Labor Day weekend.  20 ‘clams’ gets you crab & a mallet.  There are also $20 carafes of wine & $15 pitchers of beer.  Runs Saturday the 4th, Sunday the 5th & Monday the 6th.  Send summer out […]

50% Off @ Hop Devil Grill

Groupon has an excellent deal.  50% off of Tex-Mex food & drinks at Hop Devil Grill (129 St Marks Place @ Avenue A).  $15 gets you $30 worth.  Note that this coupon is available Today Only, but valid till February 10th 2011.  Get on it!

50% off of Tonda! (CLOSED)

InBundles.com clued me up to a 50% off coupon for Tonda.  Formerly E.U, Tonda serves up top-notch pizza from their sick stone oven.  Other dishes include seafood, pasta & more.  $10 gets you $20 worth of food/drinks.  There’s 17 hours left so get on it! Photo via GrandLifeNYC

6th Street Kitchen Launches Happy Hour

I just got an email from the PR director of 6th Street Kitchen (507 East 6th Street btwn Avenue A & B) the East Village restaurant specializing in small, shared plates.  They are now open daily from 5:30 with drink specials & the full menu at 6pm.  I’ve been meaning to go here for some […]

To my father…

It being the day before Father’s Day & all that, I feel the need to thank the guy that got me really interested in food; My Dad, Andre-Pascal.  My fondest childhood memories were always either in the kitchen or at the dinner table where our family spent most of our time.  Growing up in NYC […]

Clearance Sale @ Broadway Panhandler

Broadway Panhandler (65 East 8th Street between Broadway & University) is having a clearing sale starting today until Sunday June 13th.  You can get up to 70% off of brands like All Clad, Wusthoff, Le Creuset & more! This is a really great store & a welcome alternative to the Bowery.  With deep discounts like […]

Crawfish Boil @ The Readhead

The 3rd Annual Crawfish Boil starts tomorrow at noon at The Readhead (319 East 13th Street between 1st & 2nd Avenue).  The bar opens at 11am, the event lasts from noon till 10pm (or till they run out).  They don’t take reservations so get there early! diners can indulge in $30 plates filled to the […]

Bacon Bash!

Ok, this post is 2 months late, but on March 31st I and a bunch of bacon enthusiasts took over the ‘Vegas Room’ in the rear of Village Pourhouse (64 3rd Avenue at 11th Street).  $30 got you a few hours of delicious bacon heaven.  Every dish included bacon in some form, including the drinks!  […]

Sustainable Seafood Dinner @ Northen Spy Food Co.

On May 5th, there will be a 4 course tasting at my new favorite East Village restaurant, Northern Spy Food Co. (511 East 12th Street Nr. Avenue A).  $45 gets you 4 courses with wine pairing.  Full details are here.  You can find the menu here. Via Tasting Table NYC.

20% Off Select Essex Street Market Retailers Today Only!

Today (Saturday April 10th) & Today Only! Get down to Essex Street Market (120 Essex Street at Delancy) to snag 20% off of Saxelby Cheesemongers, Pain D’Avignon, Roni-Sue’s Chocolates, Formaggio Essex & Breezy Hill Orchard!!!  Too good to miss guys, full details here. Via Tasting Table

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