Tasti D-Lite

What I Had: Nutella Frozen Yogurt
What It Cost: $3.50
Where I Was: Upper East Side


Nutella. Frozen. Yogurt. Who knew such a wonderful thing existed? And at only 90 calories, it can't get any better. Tasti D-Lite has "hundreds" of flavors but each day, six of them are available to you. Today's flavors all sounded good but if Nutella is ever available, it's a rule that you must have it. I would call ahead and ask what the six daily flavors are before going, but that's just me.


1049 1st Avenue
New York, NY 10022
(212) 319 - 8800
Tasti D-Lite

Burger Heaven

What I Had: Burger Heaven Salad
What It Cost: $14.95
Where I Was: Upper East Side


Getting just water with it and spending $20, it was probably the most expensive salad I've ever eaten, but it was so good I don't even care. After "fixing" it (because..who likes tomatoes?!) it turned out to be one hell of a salad. Lettuce, egg, cheese, grilled chicken, bacon, pita bread, honey mustard... would you like some salad with all your toppings?! Either way, it was awesome.


804 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10065
(212) 838 - 3580
Burger Heaven

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Dominick's Cafe

What I Had: Cafe Latte
What It Cost: $3.00
Where I Was: Upper East Side


Well, a latte is a latte! This was a really good one at that and there was NO line whatsoever, what are the odds? It's also a deli with Boar's Head sandwiches and other goodies so I will have to try that some other day. Being stuck in a cubicle all afternoon made me feel entitled to some afternoon coffee, so to Dominick's I went.


1109 1st Avenue
New York, NY 10065
(212) 838 - 5283
Dominick's Cafe

Baker Street

What I Had: Bowtie Carbonara
What It Cost: $14ish
Where I Was: Upper East Side


Maybe I enjoyed these a little too much because I was starving and wanted pasta very badly, but oh well. Note to self- don't ever order a soda! But other than that, for a solo lunch, it was really good. I was sold once I read the description of "bowtie pasta with bacon in a creamy sauce." If bacon and creamy are ever in the same sentence, it's safe to order that item!


1152 1st Avenue
New York, NY 10065
(212) 688 - 9663
Baker Street

Serendipity 3

What I Had: Chocolate Milkshake
What It Cost: $6
Where I Was: Upper East Side


I was craving a milkshake ALL day and all I could find nearby was Johnny Rockets!
In between ten thousand rug shops and antique stores I ran into Serendipity 3--which I've heard a lot about! I will definitely be coming back to have an actual meal, but I have to say that milkshake was well worth the $6. It better have been... that's a lot for a milkshake! There's an $8.50 minimum charge to sit and eat so you'll have to take it on the go.


225 East 60th Street
New York, NY 10022
(212) 838 - 3531
Serendipity 3

Blue Water Grill

Mother's Day Lunch/Brunch!


What I Had: Rainbow Maki (tuna, hamachi, salmon, fluke, tobiko)
What It Cost: $16.00
What Everyone Else Had:
Calamari Appetizer - $12.00
Crunchy Florida Maki (crab, shrimp, avocado) - $11.00
Crabcake Benedict (spinach, citrus hollandaise) - $20.00
The Burger (pepper jack cheese, sweet onions, avocado aioli, french fries) - $16.00
Dessert: Blue Water Grill's Chocolate Fondue - $10.00
Caramelized Banana Ice Cream Tower - $8.00
Where We Were: Union Square


Speaking for everyone at lunch, this was some serious seafood. Aside from my brother who stayed in his comfort zone and ordered a burger, we all finished lunch having found a new favorite place for sushi/maki. Apparently, ordering the maki only counts as an appetizer, but after eating the calamari and anticipating some dessert, the 8 rolls that came on my plate were plenty filling. This is a great place to go and have everyone order something different from the raw bar and mix&match/share. The dessert was also phenomenal... If you don't want to sit by the loud bar, expect a really long wait. Or have a reservation! And don't use their bathrooms if you're not comfortable being waited on by a bathroom attendant either...


31 Union Square W
New York, NY 10003
(212) 675 - 9500
Blue Water Grill

 Calamari

 Rainbow Maki

 Crunchy Florida Maki

 Crabcake Benedict

 The Burger

 Chocolate Fondue

Caramelized Banana Ice Cream Tower

Tony's Di Napoli

What I Had: Individual Portion- Rigatoni with Vodka & NO Mushrooms
What It Cost: $9.95
Where I Was: Times Square


Everyday from 11:30 - 3:00 you can go have lunch and order a (cheaper) more reasonably sized "individual" portion from a limited menu they offer. The staff is very friendly and it was decorated very similar to a Maggiano's. Very good Italian food, and if they have a chandelier, I'm sold.


147 W 43rd Street
New York, NY 10036
(212) 221 - 0100
Tony's Di Napoli