Tacombi is, in its most bare description, a taco truck inside an open-faced garage. And it’s brilliant. With all main menu items priced at just $4, things can easily get out of hand here, especially with the aguas frescas. Here I tried a range of their fish tacos at the recommendation of many foursquare users, [...]

Living in an “Eat-Out” city like New York certainly has its benefits: Tons of different cuisine, delivery and take-out at nearly any hour, and we have access to some of the best chefs in the world. But these amenities come at a price, and an occasionally costly one at that.

Well despite my “dollar and a dream,” the lottery has yet to pull through for me and I, like many New Yorkers, try to eat well while on a budget. Born out of these frugal shopping habits, “On the Cheap” is our new section of posts dedicated to different, simple recipes you can make at home at very reasonable prices:

Arguably the most well known food in Tex-Mex cuisine, fajitas are packed with bold flavors built upon the construction of some very basic ingredients. In the following recipe, we’ll contrast the savory/smoky marinated chicken with sweet corn, peppers and onion to serve up traditional tasting fajitas for about $20.

Not only does guacamole make for a delicious topping/condiment or dip, it’s relatively easy to make and you can give your recipe a unique style just by adding some of your favorite ingredients.  Guacamole fans like me have probably already tried different, currently fashionable styles that are infused with Mango, Pineapple and other citrus fruits.  Where those versions [...]