Category: Worthy of Note
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MealPal Day 8
MealPal Day 8: ‘Essen Address: 100 Broad St., New York, NY Day of the week: Monday Order: Cobb Salad Mixed lettuce with grilled chicken, smoked bacon, avocado, hard boiled egg, artisan blue cheese, and red wine vinegar Value: $8.50 It’s Monday and we all feel like we need a binge from a weekend of booze, carbs,…
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MealPal Day 7
MealPal Day 7: Toloache Taqueria Address: 83 Maiden Lane, New York, NY Day of the week: Thursday Order: Toloache Caesar Salad with Chicken Chicken caesar salad with hearts of romaine, cotija cheese, chile pasilla, and roasted garlic dressing. Value: $10.50 ($7.50 for the salad + $3 extra for the protein) I thought yesterday’s MealPal trip would be my favorite,…
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MealPal Day 6
MealPal Day 6 (halfway there): Guac Star Address: 66 Pearl St., New York, NY Day of the week: Wednesday Order: Chicken Burrito Burrito with chipotle tamarind chicken. Served with brown rice, black beans, lettuce, cheddar cheese, Monterrey Jack cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream, tomatillo sauce and jalapeno. Value: $12 This burrito was YUGEEE. And mighty…
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MealPal Day 5
MealPal Day 5: Jersey Mike’s Address: 80 Maiden Ln., New York, NY Day of the week: Tuesday Order: Chicken Philly Cheese Steak Six-inch chicken philly cheese steak, grilled fresh to order with tender chicken, peppers, onions, and melted white American cheese. Value: $9 I ordered this sub for bae because I wanted to treat him to…
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MealPal Day 4
MealPal Day 4: Semsom (Round 2) Address: 110 Maiden Lane, New York, NY 10005 Day of the week: Monday Order: Taouk Chicken Bowl Chicken breast cubes simmered in tangy red vinegar tomato sauce with sweet paprika. Gluten & dairy free. Sides (placed in the bowl): lettuce, roasted tomatoes, pickled cucumbers, and homemade hummus, dressed with mint. Value: $9.50…
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MealPal Day 3
ICYMI: Here’s my intro post as to what I’m doing (MealPal) and why I’m doing it (to eat good food in New York City without spending a fortune). P.S. See you after the holiday! Day 3: Flavors Address: 27 Whitehall Street, New York, NY 10005 Day of the week: Wednesday Order: Asian Chile Chicken Salad Blackened…
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MealPal Day 2
ICYMI: Here’s my intro post as to what I’m doing (MealPal) and why I’m doing it (to eat good food in New York City without spending a fortune). Day 2: Semsom Address: 110 Maiden Lane, New York, NY 10005 Day of the week: Monday Order: Turmeric Chicken Bowl Chicken breast cubes simmered in bright yellow…
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MealPal Day 1
ICYMI: Here’s my intro post as to what I’m doing (MealPal) and why I’m doing it (to eat good food in New York City without spending a fortune). Day 1: Bill’s Bar & Burger Address: 85 West St., New York, NY 10006 Day of the week: Friday Order: Bill’s Chopped Salad with Grilled Chicken Grilled…
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Trial Run: MealPal
Fellow urbanites, type-A planners, and food-lovers, In the conquest to enjoy New York life to the fullest, which means eating as well as I can while remaining on my slim, decent, average millennial budget, I’m embarking on a trial run of MealPal: what I heard was “the ClassPass for food.” MealPal (previously MealPass) operates in…
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Want to know what anxiety feels like?
Anxiety. It feels like your heart is racing (not the good kind of racing—the kind when you meet that girl or guy you’ve been eyeing at the bar for an hour, when he or she finally heads your way to introduce themselves). The thing is, the racing could last for hours. It often does. And…
Leah McCann Smith | Writer & Editor 