Oct 10 2008
About Us
Jill and Andy Freedman
We’re a newly-wed couple living in Midtown. We are passionate about all things food and wine. We realize times are a bit tougher and wallets are a bit tighter now than they were a year ago, but we’re not gonna let that stop us from taking advantage of the foremost food and wine destination in the world. We thought it would be fun for us, and insightful for you, to see how we can still manage to “wine and dine” over the next 365 days without breaking the bank.
Food lovers don’t have to sacrifice their sophisticated palates during tough economic times. We all love cheap falafels and $1 pizza slices, but there’s no reason to go from tasting menus to mac & cheese (unless its Waverly Inn’s truffled mac and cheese) when so many great deals are available.
If we had started this blog a year ago, we would have posted about some of our favorite over-the-top dining experiences, including a 12-course tasting meal at the Chef’s Table at Gordon Ramsay’s at The London, a 4+ hour dining experience at Per Se, a truffle tasting menu at Babbo, multiple visits to Blue Hill at Stone Barns and brunches at Equus, and also a gluttonous trip to France for our honeymoon, where we ate and drank our way through Bordeaux and Paris. You get the point… Unfortunately, all this wining and dining comes with a steep price tag when you live in Manhattan. However, we’re not giving up our food and wine lifestyle anytime soon just ’cause the economy is tanking.
Our mission is to hit the streets of Manhattan (and surrounding areas) with our new budget-conscious mindset (and digital camera) in tow, and then post about all of our food and wine experiences…with an occasional splurge night out and culinary getaway weekend thrown in here and there. We will seek out the city’s best BYOBs, all-you-can drink brunch specials, free wine tastings, recession specials and much more. We will also be reaching out to restaurants to see if we can make a difference- like getting our favorite places to substitute a glass of wine for a dessert on their restaurant week menus.
So stay tuned and follow a year in the life of a couple of foodies on a shoestring…
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I loved your presentation and look forward to reading about your future wine and dining experiences. It sounds like loads of fun. Congrulations to you both.
you have made my dining experience in manhatten not only better but less expensive as well…..thank you and keep the ideas coming….would love to meet you guys for dinner sometime. Josh
have you guys tried the mcdonalds in time square…my fav
would love to hear about your coffee experiences too….you guys into coffee? you guys are creative….have fun….sounds awesome! ENJOY all the food and drinks! love the pic!
I love coffee…in fact, can’t start a day without it. My favorite coffee to brew at home is Peet’s coffee…http://www.peets.com/shop/coffee.asp
Dear Jill & Andy:
The way you both write – you are a really fun pair and well-matched! Congratulations on being newlyweds and many happy wishes. Look forward to checking your website for food critiques and wine tastings. Thanks alot and the website looks great.
Thanks for the kind words and for checking out our blog, Aviva.
Adam and I are very impressed with your robust blog! Keep it up!
Jill and Andy, I miss you. Rather, I miss eating and drinking with you, specifically in Manhattan. While Los Angeles has the beaches, sun, and low-priced Mexican fare, it has earthquakes, forest fires, and a dearth of decent, conveniently-located dining and drinking establishments. Could you kindly start an LA edition?
Cordial,
Michael D. Ross
Hello,
Jill and Andy,
I recently discovered your blog and I’m so glad. A friend of mine is coming into town and we are big fans of the ACYD brunch specials .I wanted to find some new places to try.
Thanks so much for the full reviews !
Sincerely
Jill G
you guys are so cute.
Thanks for a colorful information with good comments. Will we be able to handle all this Wining and Dining ? Just have a guess – we are from SWEDEN.
Regards
Kent and Eva
finally spent some time on your site. looks really great! going to be one of my go to sources for info… Mark
I thoroughly enjoy your website and thank you both for all your research. I have taken advantage of your suggestions and enjoyed wonderful culinary delights, not to mention your wine suggestions. I look forward to a long relationship with WINEDANDDINED.COM.
Thank you!
Jill and Andy,
Although we haven’t met personally, I feel like I know you both so well. Jill, your mom is so sweet and has told me about your great web site. You both do a terrific job and I know you are truly passionate about your dining and wining experiences. All the best.
Bob Fried
Andy and Jill,
Just came across your blog and must commend you for a job well done. I posted a link to your article “NYC Restaurants & Bars Step Up Relief Efforts For Haiti” in the “Chefs Lair” LinkedIn group. Andy, thanks for taking the time to write it.
I welcome you both (and anyone else interested in good food with family and friends) to join the Chef’s Lair LinkedIn Group (http://www.linkedin.com/groups?home=&gid=2556946) as another way for you to expand readership to your excellent blog. The group just started but will be growing.
Thanks again for the great work!
Regards,
al
Hello Andy:
This is the error I get when trying to submit a menu in pdf format. I don’t see any tech support contact. Thank you for your assistance in this manner.
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