Serious Eats: New York
Hard Times: Soup at Brooklyn Bagel & Coffee Company
In these hard times, the crew at the office here has noticeably cut back, brown-bagging it more often and looking for cheap eats. One of the deals Alaina discovered near HQ is the soup lunch at Brooklyn Bagel & Coffee Company. For less than $5, you can get a soup (8 ounce, $2.50; 12 ounce, $3.50; 16 ounce, $4.50) with a mini bagel of your choice. The soups are surprisingly good—a rotating mix of interesting flavors: Yucatan chicken with lime and orzo, chicken pot pie, vegetable jambalaya, among others. Hits the spot when you've got short money. Brooklyn Bagel Company: 286 Eighth Avenue, New York NY 10001 (b/n 24th and 25th streets; map); 212-924-2824; brooklynbagelandcoffeecompany.com