For those who don’t mind blowing mass quantities of moolah we are blessed with seemingly endless places like R&D Cafe that russkar mentioned below (most sandwiches & salads in $15 range with sides extra, wines $7 up). Hey,...

From the original Frugal Gourmet cookbook. Italian barley soup 1.5 qts beef stock 2 cups water 3/4 cups barley 1 cups celery, chopped 1 cups carrot, chopped/grated 1 cup yellow onion, peeled and chopped 4 cloves garlic, crushed 1/2 cup

Mattt Gross mentions using chowhound in his search for frugal but good food on his trip to Toronto. http://travel.nytimes.com/2008/05/18/travel/18Frugal.html?em&ex=1211169600&en=51c87f0990ba0ed2&ei=5087%0A

-conscious enough to either use up the leftovers promptly, or not be so afraid of possible GI unpleasantness? As a super-frugal type who virtually never throws food away, I get frustrated reading posts from overly-worried types...

in the food department. I have some tried and true old faves from my 10 years as a single mum, but some of my old staples, like shanks (which I used to buy in the dog food section at 50c each) have now trendied themselves off my...

picked Baja Fresh(their Baja burrito is so good!), but I was wondering if anyone knew of other frugal finds nearby? After all I know a few other people who are going to see “Wicked”, who are also starving...

frugal option (and potentially the tastiest one too) a sante, Curtis

In your tagline you said "frugal". What price are you budgeting for? That would help us narrow it down for you. A couple reactions: — Dine is closed. — Le Colonial should not be associated with the word "frugal"

My family is going to a play in JP at 8pm on Friday and has decided it would be nice to go to dinner beforehand. There will be 7 of us. The problem is that my grandparents and mom are of the $12-$16 entree, “Cheesecake...

Looking for some ideas for our 2nd anniversary. Last year we did Blue Hill, but being 9 months pregnant and on a much tighter budget we need to stay closer to home (and Danbury hospital). Any suggestions for a nice romantic spot...

Every day 4 to closing in bar including nice patio area for al fresco nibbling, one drink minimum, but if you’re not boozing club soda is $2, other soft drinks $2.50. Limited $1 appetizer menu & definitely not gourmet, but...

The Palm is offering a lobster dinner deal, through Aug. 19.

My 15 year old Frugal Gourmet pepper grinder fell out of the cabinet the other night. The handle, which folds in half at a middle pivot point, broke. Does anyone know of a source for parts for one of these? Kills me to spend $60...

My FIL is coming to stay with us for a few days, and I’d like to have a few bottles on hand to go with dinner, or just for general purpose drinking. :) Here are the problems I’m facing: 1. The only wine I’ve seen...

The Los Angeles Times had an article about how websites offering money-saving tips are enjoying popularity in the current economic climate. Web feast of frugal meals...