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String Hoppers, Tripe & Pig-Foot Stew, and Other Cut-Rate Culinary Delights

By Robert Sietsema
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Chocolate Dosas, Smoked Brisket Pho, and Other Wild Budget-Wise Delights in NYC

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Meat Patties, Eggplant Parm Slices, and Other Brilliant Discount Fare

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Spectacular Manhattan Heros, Rock-Bottom Brooklyn Noodles, and Other Cheap Delights

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Cheap Eats to Know: LES Po' Boys, Staten Island Pho, and Rego Park Knishes

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Sietsema's 15 Best Dishes of 2015

By Robert Sietsema
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New York's Craziest Sandwiches Strike Back

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Frida Kahlo Arepas, Jerk Chicken, Mexican Mac, and Other Inexpensive Chow

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Spam-and-Egg Banh Mis, a Sausage Within a Sausage, and Other Cheap Delights

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10 Old-Fashioned Chinese-American Restaurants to Try in NYC

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Filipino Fish Stew, Cantonese Congee With Cruller, and Other Memorable Cheap Eats

By Robert Sietsema

Battle of the West Village Croissants: Which Is the Best?

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A Tour of the Amazing Peruvian Restaurants of Harrison and Kearny, New Jersey

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Budget Brazilian BBQ, Sri Lankan Snacks, and Other Fabulous Cheap Eats

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The Winners and Losers of the Contest, The Finale

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The Winners and Losers of Day Five of The Contest, Part 1

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The Winners and Losers of Day Four of The Contest

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The Wonderful Working-Class Fare of Buffalo and Rochester

By Robert Sietsema
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Announcing the Reader Winner of The Contest

By Amanda Kludt and Robert Sietsema
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The Winners and Losers of Day Three of The Contest

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More Winners and Losers from Days 1 and 2 of The Contest

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A Dozen Cheap Eats Classics: Tacos, Mofongo, Satays, and More

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The Contest Day 4: Blood Sausage, Cheese Sandwiches, and an Extra Helping of Ennui

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The Winners and Losers of The Contest, Day 2

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The Story of Papaya King, a New York City Original

By Nick Solares
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The Contest Day Four: Rise and Shine and Eat a Tomato Like an Apple

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Midnight Munchies in NYC: Where to Eat Cheap After Hours

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The Best Day 2 & 3 Reader Submissions for Cheap Eats Challenge The Contest

By Amanda Kludt

The Winners and Losers of The Contest, Day 1

By Lockhart Steele

Meet the Judge of The Contest and His Weird/Genius Scoring System

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Stromboli on St. Mark’s Will Set You Straight After a Night at a Rock Club

By Robert Sietsema