dining out

A Cheapskate’s Guide to Eating Out

Posted August 26, 2009 - 08:00 by Paul Michael

Food and Drink, Budgeting, Consumer Affairs

Happy Food

When I was a young lad, eating out was something of a luxury for my family. Most of our meals, at least 95%, were prepared and eaten at home. This was the model for most people my age or older. But these days, society has migrated to eating out of the home way more often. The result is that we’re spending a lot more on food than we used to. So, are there ways to chop the bill and eat out for less? You bet.

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Grocery Shopping for the Cheap and Lazy

Posted August 6, 2008 - 13:10 by Andrea Dickson

Lifestyle, Food and Drink, Budgeting

Are you a cheap and lazy bastard? Go out for dinner a lot because you can't be bothered with cooking? I'm sure you've heard how to save money by shopping with a grocery list or through budgeting. But you know what? You don't have to; you can be incredibly lazy and still eat well for very little (while avoiding Top Ramen). Dine at home and save a bunch on food without ever making a shopping list.

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Bridging The Gap From Dining Out To Eating In

Posted February 6, 2008 - 07:59 by Julie Rains

Food and Drink, Budgeting

Bridge across New Zealand River

Feeling guilty about not having bridged the gap from dining out to cooking in? Don't. Follow my lead and I show you how to take baby steps from full-service to self-service...without being deprived or miserable. 

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A $25 meal for just $3. Updated.

Posted July 24, 2007 - 07:32 by Paul Michael

Deals and Coupons, Food and Drink

big meal
How many of you are familiar with Restaurant.com ? It's a terrfic site that slashes the price of meals by using a coupon system. You usually get great deals on hundreds of local restaurant by paying $10 for a $25 certificate. But with the following coupon I'm about to give you, you can take a further 70% off that price. That makes two $25 certificates to a great restaurant cost just $6 total!

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What you don't know about sushi

Posted June 18, 2007 - 22:58 by Andrea Dickson

Food and Drink

sushi

Think you know a thing or two about sushi, eh? I thought the same thing until Trevor Corson, author of The Zen of Fish made a guest appearance on my local radio station to dispell some commonly held myths about sushi. Now, I've traveled to Japan, and I've eaten at some good sushi establishments. I'm not an expert by a long shot, but I thought I knew a thing or two about raw fish and the rice beneath it. But alas, 'twas not the case.

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Crappy service, great food...what to do?

Posted 2 years ago by Paul Michael

Filed Under: Food and Drink

Fawlty

Yesterday I witnessed something quite special. My lovely wife, who is usually not one for complaining, decided that the service we had received at a local restaurant (or hadn't in this case) was not on. She put her foot down, followed my advice, and I witnessed it with a glowing smile.

Here's the story.

After being seated by the host, we waited 15 minutes for a server to appear at our table. We did the usual 'please, can't somebody take our order' stares into space. We made eye contact with other servers. We did everything right. Alas, we were ignored.

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