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Chinatown
Canal Street, NYC, 2008
Storefronts shuttered after being shut down by the police for selling counterfeit purses. Although hardly effective (just go to Chinatown and its surrounding streets anytime during normal business hours tomorrow), it looks good to the press, public, and Louie Footahn.
I discovered today the holy grail of all cheap lunches. The cheap lunch is a much sought after location in New York, where one's bank account, after subtracting rent and related expenses, can quickly deplete due to the 7 dollars and change spent daily for lunch (even if it does come with a "free" soda). Most weeks, it can sometimes seem really impossible to find a satisfying lunch in New York City for under 6 dollars. Today, thanks to an eavesdropping coworker, I had a gigantic lunch consisting of a sizable quantity of steamed rice along with three tasty sides and soup for a grand total, including tax, of $2.75. Yes, you read that correctly. $2.75.
One can choose from a variety of sides: I went with a chicken and vegetable dish, some bok choi, and hearty dumplings. Irregardless of the price, it was quite delicious, tasting more like home cooked Chinese food--meaning it was light on the grease.
That's about as close to a free lunch as once can get around these parts. Consider that the large ice coffee at the budget deli near work is $2.50.
Where is it? Just meander on down to Mott and Broome St. Just don't tell too many people.
