With 2006 coming to a close, there's a lot to look forward to in the new year. Some expected highlights: more ›

Grilled Cheese opened its doors there in June of 2000. On their site the GC team has left this note: more ›

A while back, there was some talk about places one can find a decent meal in the city for under $10. That got us thinking -- $10 isn't that tough, but what about $5? And the same rules apply -- "no fast-food chains, no coffee shops and no slices." Our first thought was Fried Dumpling -- at $1 for 5 dumplings, you could literally gorge yourself for $5. Our second thought was any of the various banh mi places in Chinatown, like Viet-Nam Banh Mi So 1, where every sandwich on the menu is less than $5. Other options include the delectable falafel from Rainbow Falafel & Shwarma ($3.50 plus tax); $2 tacos at Zaragoza (two tacos are quite filling); or you could order very carefully at Grilled Cheese NYC, but who wants to worry about going over budget? The $3.75 lunch special at 38th Street Restaurant and Bakery also fits the bill. Admittedly, 25 fried pork dumplings may cause some gastric distress, but the other options are a bit more well-rounded. What are your suggestions for a cheap, fairly decent meal for less than five bucks? more ›

Gothamist had dinner plans with a friend recently, and when we met up, he mentioned that he was feeling somewhat under the weather and could really go for some comfort food. We performed a quick mental scan: Lower East Side. . . comfort food . . . Ludlow Street . . . Bingo! We headed over to Grilled Cheese NYC. We had been there ages ago, but since our last visit, they had added sit-down table service, where previously it had been more of a counter-type operation. more ›