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Random picture of the day

Happy cakes from Black Dog (i think that's the name - internet failed me on this one) in the East Village - 2nd ave and 10th or so.

food flickr fun

I am loving flickr these days:

Take a look at mr hotdog

and then at the hotdog tag

odd i didn't think i was in the mood for a hotdog.

soho eats

a recent email response i sent to a friend when she asked for a list of places to eat in soho that don't hurt the wallet. These are the places i go to:

10 places in or around soho that don't cost too much for lunch

1. Eastanah - Malaysian restarunat - 212 Lafayette St - 212 625 9633
Quality food - cheap lunch specials
link

2. Kelly and Ping's - not very cheap but still not too bad for soho and pretty good food
link
127 Greene St, New York 10012
Btwn Prince & Houston St


3. Lahore cafe - a dive of a pakistani place but real good - and real cheap
Not sure of the exact address but it is next to housing works used book store at 126 Crosby Street
btw housten and bleeker i think

4. Harry's Burrito - a fine burrito at a pretty good price
link
76 W 3rd St, New York 10012
At Thompson St

5. Snack - fine fine greek sandwiches
link
105 Thompson St, New York 10012
Btwn Prince & Spring St

6. Choga - pretty good korean food - lunch specials - filling - box lunches and average sushi
link
145 Bleecker St, New York 10012
Btwn Laguardia Pl & Thompson St

7 Viet-Nam Banh Mi So 1 - if you have never had a hanh mi you have to go NOW
link
369 Broome St, New York 10013
Btwn Mott & Elizabeth St

8 BB Sandwich Bar - they do one thing and they do it well
link
120 W. 3rd St. (West Village)
between MacDougal and Sixth Ave.

9 Cafe Duke - i know you said you already went here but i still wanted to put it on the list - food is better then you think it will be and the ramen and donburi are good deals. Stay away from the pasta - salad is good but can get pricey
link
545 Broadway, New York 10013
Btwn Spring & Prince St

10. Mercer Kitchen - ok so this one is expensive but for the money a great meal - 20 dollar price fix lunch
link
99 Prince St, New York 10012
At Mercer St