Can you be a little more specific— your likes and dislikes, type of food, location? “Tampa area” is huge, my friend! Give us a few more clues, please, and you’ll get loads of ideas.

Castle II (Caribbean/vegan, South Richmond Hill, Queens) Take-out only but $10 worth of food will feed you for a couple of days. Vegan doesn’t mean bland or boring at this joint. Excellent, filling smoothies for about $3....

, markets, wineries, farmers markets and bakeries and enjoyed food from many of the same suppliers to some of the top restaurants at a substantial cost saving. Checking a restaurant menu online will sometimes list some of the...

I really need to economize - even to the extent of forgoing Peet’s. Can anyone in S.CA recommend a less expensive coffee. Tried some TJ’s but didn’t care for it.

Salon has a thoughtful story about the controversy over exporting horses for slaughter.

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In tough economic times when everyone tightens their belt, it seems even more important to make each fewer dining opportunity count not only for one’s wallet but also for the establishments one dines at. For me, that means...

in Connecticut? If we’re talking about the straight up economics of it, to make the same profit as a function of costs of living, a farmer in Connecticut would have to charge an order of magnitude greater than an Iowa...

This place is a tad un-economical, but phenomenol. It’s a korean vegetarian restaurant called Hungawai (sp?) in the e. 50’s. it may well be one of the serenest places to eat in NYC, and the food is delicate,...

Please comment on these restaurants regarding good food AND good value: 3rd/4th: 1) LE TRUMILOU 2) BARACANE 3) AU BASCOU 4) LE PAMPHLET 5th: 1) LE COUPE CHOU 2) L’HUITRE ET DEMI 6th: 1) LE CAMELEON 2) LA MEDITERRANEE 7th: 1

Thanks. Anywhere else in the Richmond/Albany/El Cerrito area that has good Chinese food and can accomodate a small banquet?

, and the portions are really plenty of food if you get or even share an appetizer. The Mountain X also has their annual ‘Eats & Drinks’ guide that just came out.

then why participate? are they making enough money to cover the stress endured by a kitchen constantly pumping out food and servers who are getting shorted on tips? plus the high possibility that people who don’t feel...

Dino has a great wine list and a very reasonably priced menu. Is it the height of gastronomic bliss? No, but I think it’s exactly what you’re looking for. Pretty good food for a pretty good price.