December 2010
22 posts
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55% Off Hummus, Fresh Falafel & Oven Baked Pita
If New York restaurants could go speed dating, the chic yet earthy Yummus Hummus (55 Waterbury St btw. Meserole St & Scholes St) would dominate the scene. Showcasing the multi-dimensional nature of hummus – zesty with yogurt harissa jalapeno sauce or classic with oven baked garlic bulbs and fresh falafel- this restaurant’s star dish is given the royal treatment. Here, it is made with...
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90% Off Chiropractic Treatment at Willen Wellness
Ring in the New Year with a healthier outlook at Willen Wellness (900 Broadway btw. 19th & 20th St). Let the magic hands and intuitive nature of Dr. Doug Willen, who has been serving New Yorkers since 1999, provide you with gentle chiropractic therapy and nutritional kinesiology to rejuvenate your mind, body and soul.
Today’s scoop gets you one initial evaluation and chiropractic treatment...
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61% Off Jumbo Scallops & Pineapple Ravioli at...
What happens when traditional Italian cooking is shaken and not stirred with the modern setting of New York? Verde on Smith (216 Smith St btw. Butler & Baltic St), where authentic Italian cuisine meets a contemporary twist, resulting in an electric menu of Spaghetti alla Chitarra with sea urchin and jumbo scallops ($15) and Pineapple Ravioli filled with coconut mousse and sorbet ($9.50)....
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54% Off Comfort Food Favorites at Linger Cafe
Slide on into the cozy Brooklyn hangout of Linger Cafe & Lounge (533 Atlantic Ave btw. 3rd Ave & Times Plaza) for a simply delicious cup of coffee, a glass of wine, to sip champagne, and for truly inspired small plates that will make any lunch, after dinner gathering or date memorable. As comfy as your go-to pair of jeans or that great cashmere wrap, this neighborhood favorite will have...
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50% Off Stylish Men's Haircuts at KK Salon
You don’t have to get a blow out like Jersey Shore’s finest to prove your hair is as hip as you are. Step inside the contemporary KK Salon (75 Maiden Lane btw. Gold & William St) in the Financial District, and let award winning stylists snip your unruly locks and groom you to perfection.
Today’s scoop gets you a stylish men’s haircut for only $20- that’s 50% off the original value of $40!...
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60% Off Drinks at Rock-n-Roll East Village Bar:...
Enter through an unmarked door alongside a East Village liquor store and be prepared to wax nostalgic about the rock-n-roll era of the 1990’s as you firmly plant your feet on the heavily lacquered floors of White Noise (225 Avenue B btw. 13th & 14th St.), a dark bar and lounge of Swarovski studded animal skulls, vintage couches upholstered in black vinyl and boarded up windows accented by...
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56% Off In-Home Pampering from Chelsea & Me
Give yourself the star treatment and have Chelsea & Me Skin Corp. pamper you in your own home! Their “Service-To-Go-Solution” provides licensed and friendly professionals who are trained and equipped to deliver an optimum spa experience to your door.
Today’s scoop gets you in-home pampering services of a Ginger Manicure/Pedicure or a Hand and Foot Treatment for only $40- that’s 56% off the...
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50% Off Cupcakes & Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake at...
Like the Montagues and Capulets, New York’s East and West sides have been known to pick a fight or two. Unlike Shakespeare’s feuding families, their bickering comes down to who has the best dressed people, best events, and best restaurants within their borders. Let Buttercup Bake Shop (973 2nd Ave btw. 51st & 52nd St), an East Side-West Side twosome, let your star-crossed love for...
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50% Off Avant-Garde Prints at ArtWeLove Editions ...
This New Year when you’re getting ready to turn over a new leaf, turn in your archaic paintings and wrinkled college posters. Upgrade your apartment with ArtWeLove’s exquisitely curated museum quality art by today’s most inspiring artists. ArtWeLove’s extensive collection of prints from around the world come in a wide range of themes from sporty, fashionable, historical, and playful to fit your...
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50% Off Fresh Salads and Hot Sandwiches at Guy &...
Want 50% off breakfast or lunch at the finest NY corner lunch spot? Come to Guy & Gallard, a New York staple for quick and tasty, on-the-go meals to redeem this sensational scoop! (Limit of 10 scoops per person). Come dig into delectable options like Goat Cheese Salad and Chicken Fajita Hot Panini for an afternoon delight, or French toast and hot Cappuccinos for treats in the A.M.
Today’s...
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54% Off the Nation's Best Fried Turkey at Jive...
Thanksgiving withdrawal? Luckily the holidays are just around the corner, so you can feast at Jive Turkey (441 Mrytle Ave btw. Wavery & Clinton, Brooklyn) where Thanksgiving’s star dish dominates the menu, in sandwiches, salads and even whole fried birds in 15 unique flavors!
Today’s scoop gets you $13 of credit for $6 at Jive Turkey!- that’s 54% off! Come dig into “everything turkey”- have...
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71% Off 3-Hour Private In-Home Cooking Session
It’s the most wonderful time of the year for dinner parties. But this year, before serving another Costco’s prepackaged meal, let FoodFixMe’s Rachel Willen teach you a thing or two about cooking through a 3-hour private culinary instruction from your home. Get ready to cook up a storm and learn culinary methods for life with a “kitchenista” known for her knack at revolutionizing people’s eating...
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50% Off Fine Chocolates for Fine Occasions at...
Divine and delicious chocolate of every kind is at your fingertips at this chocolate lover’s “must visit” web destination. Chocolate.com features handmade, artisan, and gourmet chocolate gifts from world-class chocolate vendors and featured in Business Week, CBS Television’s “The Price is Right”, and The Boston Globe‘s food editorial “Dishing.” Treat yourself to a cornucopia of local...
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50% Off 2 Tickets & 2 Free Drinks at NY Comedy...
Tis the season of joy and laughter. But instead of spending an arm and a leg to wind up in a dingy comedy cellar when the joke is clearly on you, come get the last laugh at an unforgettable night with your friends and family at New York Comedy Cub (241 East 24th St btw. 2nd & 3rd Ave). Filled with nationally-known headliners as seen on HBO, VH1, MTV and Comedy Central and stellar...
Selected Seven
Welcome to this week’s Selected Seven, every Thursday on the blog. Don’t forget to take pictures of yourself with *three items* for your chance to win a free scoop! Just e-mail us or connect to us on Twitter with your photos to redeem this scoop-tastic offer! To view past round-ups, see the archive.
Alvin Ailey Celebrating Revelations at 50
See the show that turned choreographed dance on its head...
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50% Off Thin Crust Pizzas at Plum Pizzeria & Bar
This time of year, we’re accustomed to testing our construction skills through creating gingerbread houses (that are somehow always lopsided) and wrapping holiday presents (that never quite look like Macy’s gift wrapped section). Leave the creating to someone else at Plum Pizzeria and Bar (157 2nd Ave btw. 9th St & 10th St), where superior chefs make thin crust pizza pies in 16...
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50% Off Gourmet Brownie Gifts at Greyston Bakery
The season of gift-giving is finally upon us. And while some revel in the holiday spirit, others like to do a 180 and turn into the Grinch, sans the hairy green get-up and the nifty knack for rhyming. Lure them back into good cheer with yummy, fudgy brownies from Greyston Bakery (104 Alexander St. btw. Ashburton Ave. & Wells Ave), and gain some good Karma as well since these delicious...
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50% Off Men's Dress Shirts & Ties at 20 Peacocks
In the Animal Kingdom, male peacocks are renowned for their elaborate tails, which they ostentatiously display during courtship to attract a mate. In Manhattan, males are also notorious for strutting their plumage when trying to catch the eye of a bodacious blonde at the end of the bar. Come get styled at 20 Peacocks (20 Clinton St btw. Avenue B & Houston St), a shop for men’s dress shirts,...
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WatchWith the New York Times putting together another great expose of 7th Street in the East Village this morning, we’re excited to release the first in a slew of new videos from Scoop St. covering what makes social discovery, group buying and New York City amazing. This time, we take a look at over 1000 members who flocked to 7th Street during a cold weekend in February to feast on five of our...
Selected Seven
Welcome to this week’s Selected Seven, every Thursday on the blog. Don’t forget to take pictures of yourself with *three items* for your chance to win a free scoop! Just e-mail us or connect to us on Twitter with your photos to redeem this scoop-tastic offer! To view past round-ups, see the archive.
Holiday Windows @ 5th Ave
Holiday season is officially here, and that means the department door...
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Holiday Cheer at Half Off With The New York...
With enough turkey in our tummies till the next round of holiday dinner, we figured now’s a good time to get off our seats and explore New York City this wintery wonderland. Together with The New York Observer, we’re excited to announce our first ever Holiday Gift Guide - a hand picked selection of eight scoops our team have come to know and love from some of the best businesses here...
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50% Off Falafels & Smoothies at Baba Ghanouge
Take refuge from the daily grind and enjoy Mediterranean-inspired flavors in the charming Baba Ghanouge (165 Church St btw. Reade & Chambers St). Named after the traditional dish that mixes eggplant (baked or broiled over an open flame) with various seasonings, this restaurant could not be more authentic. But as its inspiration is just an appetizer, you’ll want more than just this starter...
