Hello Brooklyn, How Ya' Doin'?

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This, from the NY Daily News: 

"Many of the Brooklyn restaurants that got a taste of good business during Dine in Brooklyn in the past few weeks are back for seconds. Ninety-nine of the 200 restaurants that offered $23 three-course dinners, lunches and brunches are extending the sweet offer through April 30.

...The extension will only be in effect Monday through Thursday, the days restaurants need the most help attracting customers..."

Still interested?  Click here for participating eateries.

7 Days of Discounted Dining

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Thanks again to Nina W. for putting us onto yet another hot tip: The Tasting Table has rounded up its favorite discounted meal deals and put them into a handy, printable calendar. Nina's and my favorite? The $8.50 Wednesday special at Cabrito, which includes a can of PBR and any taco of your choosing. (We're classy gals, clearly.) 

Cheap Eats: Oprah

At left: Don't even think about it, Stone.

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Heh. I just realized that the headline on this post seems to indicate that it would be affordable to eat Oprah. I assure you it would not be affordable, nor would it be a good idea. Bitch will cut you. Into little pieces. And then eat you on national television while housewives everywhere cheer her on. And then you'll wind up the main ingredient in some Junior League cookbook somewhere, under the recipe title: "Stupid Ass Who Stepped to Oprah Souffle, with Caramel Sauce." Trust me, you do NOT want to go there. 

Anyway, where was I? Oh right: Oprah had Cat "Tin Chef" Cora, Curtis "I have an accent, therefore I am" Stone, and Tyler "The Ultimate DB" Florence on the show today, in an effort to teach American families how to cook cheaper, more nutritious meals. 

I have to admit, I didn't really watch any of it, as I was too busy mourning the death of my sometime employer, while curled up on the couch and staring off into the bleak nothingness that is my professional future. (Happy Effing Wednesday, kids.) But I am always in favor of cheap meals, and you can check out the recipes here. 

Cheap Eats

At left, Amber Sushi on the UES.

Once again, Restaurant.com is offering another 80% off sale on their (already discounted) restaurant gift certificates--just enter the code DINE at checkout.  You can get $100 worth of certificates for just 8 bucks!

Cheap Meat

At left: Nice hat.

Tom Colicchio, of Top Chef fame and of the -Craft chain of restaurants, is opening a new, discounted meat emporium, appropriately called "Halfsteak." According to Crain's New York: 

"Halfsteak will serve a menu of small plates, sandwiches, "small pots" and half order steaks, all for under $15. The menu also includes individually sized desserts like cupcakes and ice cream sandwiches, as well as half pints of beer for $4 and specialty cocktails, such as My Better Half, for $7.50. The space has 44 seats, including 12 at the bar." 

Sounds promising, though the restaurant's MeatPacking district locale (its slated to open on Tenth Avenue and 15th Street), is slightly unappetizing to an Upper East Sider like myself. I guess I'll just have to wait and see what the reviews say: if it's not "half"-bad (it's almost 5pm, my ability to withstand the cheesy pun evaporated hours ago), I may actually make the trip.