Tag: New York
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MealPal Day 9
MealPal Day 9: Flavors Address: 74 Broad Street, New York, NY Day of the week: Wednesday Order: Santa Fe Chicken Salad Cajun chicken, iceberg & romaine, avocado, fresh corn, jack & cheddar cheese, tomatoes, onions, tortilla strips. Value: $8.99 This MealPal experience was like my morning commute—not terrible but not great either. I was sorta bummed because I…
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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…
Leah McCann Smith | Writer & Editor 