a total bargain at $95. A menupages review claims it was offered at an even higher $100+ price recently. Well there’s one way to beat the recession... price gouge! I didn’t order either, because call me crazy, but...

Two recent experiences deserve cheers and jeers for restaurant adjustments to the economic mess. CHEERS: AIXOIS has introduced a choice of full or smaller portions of many dishes. Our family of three ate well and with a full...

i’m not yet affected by the recession it hasn’t really hit us as badly down in aus (but it might soon as rudd keeps mentioning) but i really like your approach about not buying as much junk to cut down and focusing on...

I’m curious as to thoughts and observations about the effects of the current economic recession on the restaurant scene in the Chicago area. I haven’t observed an unusually high number of restaurant closings yet. Of...

eek, me too! if you can’t afford the tip you can’t afford the meal! my SO works at parc, and hasn’t reported anything of this nature. however the sheer number of tables is way down. it’s not entirely the...

Rack & Soul on 109th between Bway and Amst has a Recession Special thru Inauguration Day - $15 for lunch, $20 for dinner gets you entree, 2 sides, biscuits, beverage, dessert and tax. Also, they have downsized and are no longer...

We’ve been cooking a lot lately and need some new ideas for healthy recession meals. We’ve tried stir fries (Chinese style-stir fry), mexican with low-fat refried beans (chile verde, ancho steak), Mediterranean (chick...

to translate every single one individually. As we leave I get a little sad realizing that during a recession, in the restaurant world, it’s the places like this that are going to be the first to go. If everything gets a lot worse...

Just zipped up to 117th and 1st for the best slice in the city... the original Patsy’s in Harlem. $1.50 a slice ($10 a pie!!!), $1.00 for a can of grape soda. Truly great coal oven pizza. Couldn’t help compare it to...

.) So what are your favorite dinner places in a recession???? My list would include Grey Dog’s Cafe, Ony (noodle shop), Risotteria (risotto and paninni), and Moustache (Mideastern?) in the Village, Film Studio Cafe in...

Due to the economic downturn, the restaurant business is suffering. Owners are trying to lure patrons by offering specials, some of which are a boon to the consumer. If you know of any great specials, post it here! Last night I...

Print mags are losing ad pages, running price-conscious copy.

A whole roasted bird for $2.50 at Western Beef—beat that.

Slate puts forth the idea that cassoulet will chase away the winter blues.

McDonald’s is doing just fine in recessionary times, and Slate has a series of explanations for the burger giant’s continued prosperity.