Reports of the death of the cupcake craze have been greatly exaggerated. Tomorrow New York City gets yet another cupcakery and this one, like Sex and the City-certified Magnolia, comes with some television cachet. But hey, if you show up at the new Georgetown Cupcake in SoHo tomorrow between noon and 9 p.m. you can get yourself a free cupcake just for getting on line (cheaper than spending $2.75). more ›

Upper West Siders with a sweet tooth, this one is for you. This week a new sweets shop, Chocolate Works, opened in the old Express Supply hardware space on 91st and Amsterdam. And to celebrate, the West Side Rag notes, the shop has been giving away free chocolate truffles. And it isn't done yet. more ›

So far in 2012 Time Warner Cable customers have been unable to watch the MSG or MSG+ networks on their boob tubes. And for understandable reasons, that is not making MSG or its corporate overlords the Dolans happy. So they're bringing out the free food to make sure you don't forget about them—or the teams they show (including the rocking Rangers). more ›

The New Museum may have a giant slide on the Bowery but the MoMA has free food uptown. Well, free if you've already got a membership to the museum, otherwise it'll cost you $25. Because the curry that they are serving on the museum's second floor? It's art, baby. more ›

As you may or may not know, November is apparently Vegan Month and today is World Vegan Day. And while you may not have known it, that fact was not lost on the pizzaiolos over at Two Boots. The popular cornmeal pizza chain today has launched a new pie for November only: the "V For Vegan." Featuring Daiya non-dairy cheese, artichokes, shitakes, red onions, and a criss-cross of basil and red pepper pestos, it even sounds pretty tasty. more ›

Remember a couple years back Oprah decided to offer up some free KFC and it almost sparked a riot? Get ready to make some more memories with the Colonel, because tomorrow there's gonna be free KFC original recipe chicken being doled out of a food truck courtesy of Country Music Television. Apparently it's to promote this show with a guy and his mobile food lab, which sounds sort of like Breaking Bad but without the meth. more ›

Last month, we received an invitation for a free dinner at a place we'd never heard of called Sotto Terra, to be hosted by TLC Chef George Duran and "supermarket guru" Phil Lempert. Set to take place at "an intimate Italian restaurant in New York City," the invitation promised that "while being served a delicious four-course meal, you will learn about the latest food trends from Phil, engage in conversation with other foodies and sample George's one-of-a-kind sangria." Unfortunately, we were busy color-coding our extensive shoehorn collection that night and could not attend. But a number of food bloggers took the bait, because hey, free food! Well, now the whole thing has blown up in the publicists' faces, because the bloggers were shocked to discover that their entrees came served on a bed of lies and exploitation. more ›

Summer is winding down—it's time to start packing on that winter weight to keep you warm. Start today with some FREE hotdogs from East Village stoner snack paradise Crif Dogs! Crif has partnered with Scoutmob, an online deal finder that offers subscribers free things, like the aforementioned hotdogs. Sign up or download their mobile app to "claim" the deal now (act fast—the claiming period expires at midnight, though it's available all week on the mobile app), and then collect your free dog at any point before September 7th. more ›

There's no such thing as a free lunch, but at a handful of the city's restaurants, you can get a free snack if you play your cards right. We've rounded up some of the city's finest complimentary aperitivos and tapas for your grazing pleasure—note that all of the options do require the purchase of a drink, but let's face facts: you were going to throw a few back, anyway. more ›

In a twist from the usual food truck giveaway offerings, which are normally ready-to-eat snacks like hotdogs or, uh, body chocolate, Barilla pasta trucks will be hitting the streets this week to give out "Spaghettata To-Go" dinner kits for you to take home and prepare yourself. more ›

The much loved Frites 'n' Meats truck, which exploded in a terrifying propane accident on the West Side Highway last spring, is finally ready to get back to business. And how better to celebrate than by giving out free frites to their loyal customers? Our answer? There is no better way. more ›

The Department of Education's main focus is, reasonably, educating the next generation. But it also serves another important function: feeding hungry children. And that is true when school is in session and when it is not. In fact, between the end of June and September 2 the city offers free breakfasts and lunches to any child who asks at hundreds of locations across town, no ID or paperwork required. Only problem? This year there are 100 fewer locations available than there were last year! more ›

Hilton Hotels is celebrating 25 years of its DoubleTree cookies today by bringing yet another free food truck to the streets of New York. Free cookies, anyone? more ›

The transformation of food trucks into a major promotional tool is in full effect. Hot on the heels of the Air France truck and the Swamp People truck comes another free food truck, this one boasting food from Tom Colicchio inspired by HBO's upcoming series Game of Thrones. The truck will be in New York from March 28 through April 1 serving 300 portions a day of free dishes featuring meats like rabbit, duck, squab and venison. more ›

We need hardly remind you that today is International Waffle Day, the most waffulfilling day of the year! But if you haven't already had your fill of waffle-related food products, you can top off the celebration with FREE waffles all day from the delicious Wafels & Dinges truck, which is parked over on 46th Street between Fifth and Sixth until 4:30 p.m. There's just one catch: You MUST be wearing one yellow article of clothing (Belgians are crazy about yellow, dating back to some 12th century duke's rad coat of arms.) Allow owner Thomas DeGeest explain the long list of wardrobe rules in this thorough video below. (SPOILER: If you're wearing a yellow bikini you get two free waffles.) more ›

An actress claims a manager at Smith & Wollensky steakhouse attacked and berated her for refusing to sleep with a bartender—and police covered up the incident to "maintain goodwill" between the NYPD and the eatery. Jennifer Sachs, 38, says a patron and a drunken manager at the 49th Street restaurant called her a "f---ing Jew" when she refused the barkeep's proposition. When police arrived, she claims they arrested her on false charges of assault and disorderly conduct so they could keep getting cheap food and drinks. more ›

A lawyer for one of the men accused of plotting to bomb Bronx synagogues as well as open fire at planes at a National Guard base says the federal informant entrapped his client and the other suspects by way of fried chicken. The Daily News reports that Laguerre Payen's lawyer said, "You can't watch the tapes that you don't see eating going on. The [confidential informant] is paying for all these meals," and claimed that the "informant had a charge account at a Crown Chicken on Broadway and let Payen eat for free." Naturally, the U.S. Attorney's office said they would look into the matter—"I'm going to inquire as to whether there was a Crown Chicken relationship." In the mean time, let's ponder the possibility of deciding to blow up buildings and military bases because you're getting free food, because even free grilled chicken can cause a frenzy. more ›

This just in to the Gothamist feedbag -- organic (and environmentally friendly) fro yo joint Yorganic will be officially opening tomorrow in the Financial District at 3 Hanover Square. To celebrate, they will be serving free frozen yogurt (5 oz of original or green tea with one topping) today from 12pm until 4pm. In addition to fro yo, starting tomorrow they'll be offering smoothies and juice. Having stopped by the recent opening of their midtown location, the free snack was more than welcome, although being forced to hear "welcome to Yorganic where the yogurt is organic" over and over again while on line was a bit much. more ›

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