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The Five Most Memorable Cheap-Ass Meals the Cheap Bastard Ate in 2011
December 29, 2011 in City of Ate
Mr Charlies ended up being a literal blast.Every week I try to find a lunch in Dallas that's less than ten bucks. (Of course, empty parking lots, barred windows, cash...
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I'mma Blow Up Gingerbread Houses. What're You Doing on New Year's Eve?
December 29, 2011 in City of Ate
One way to ring in the New Year that won't give you crabs. Might lose a finger to a firework, though. Be safe.?My favorite New Year's Eve tradition comes from...
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El Rincon de Villa: Warm Your Boobs with Some Chilaquiles
December 22, 2011 in City of Ate
Each week, the Cheap Bastard goes looking for a new place to eat a meal for less than nine million dollars. This week, she's at home with the other renegades...
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Sweet Sue Diner: Friendly, Cheap and Lots of Thongs -- That's a Sue to Love
December 16, 2011 in City of Ate
Alice LaussadeEach week, the Cheap Bastard goes looking for a new place to eat a meal for less than nine million dollars. This week, she's full of sugar at Sweet...
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We Gave The Grape's Brian Luscher a Big Box of Crap and He Made Us a Quail Egg Terrine
December 14, 2011 in City of Ate
The Box. Note the baby food. Yum.We all know that Dallas chefs are great at cheffing. So we thought it might be fun to give them a chance to show...
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Raul's Corral: Tex-Mex and Giant Animal Statues. What More Do You Need to Know?
December 09, 2011 in City of Ate
Each week, the Cheap Bastard goes looking for a new place to eat a meal for less than nine million dollars. This week, she haunts Raul's Corral, 200 Corinth St.,...
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Royal Wok: Ignorance is Bliss, Unless You Can Read Chinese
December 02, 2011 in City of Ate
Alice Laussade"I'll have one of the pointy, squiggle, crossed-lines, looks-like-a-little-house things with a side of extra squiggle."Each week, the Cheap Bastard goes looking for a new place to eat a...
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Introducing The Food Advent Calendar: Mmm, Did Someone Say Reindeer Burnt Ends?
December 01, 2011 in City of Ate
Alice LaussadeOh, shit. December 2nd can't come soon enough. Click to embiggen.? Advent calendars are cool. They help you remember the current date, sometimes they have chocolate in them and...
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La Victoria: Man With 4 out of 32 Teeth Agrees -- It's "Yeeeeeees"
November 25, 2011 in City of Ate
Alice LaussadeEach week, the Cheap Bastard goes looking for a new place to eat a meal for less than nine million dollars. This week, she finds the man of her...
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100 Holidays Ranked By Deliciousness
November 21, 2011 in City of Ate
Thanksgiving's cool, but Day After Thanksgiving is the fucking best thing ever. Known: Thanksgiving is one of the best food holidays ever. So, where do the other 99 holidays we...
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Company Caf: What It Lacks in Gluten, It Makes Up for With Bacon
November 17, 2011 in City of Ate
Alice LaussadeEach week, the Cheap Bastard goes looking for a new place to eat a meal for less than nine million dollars. This week, she goes gluten-free at Company...
Meatloaf is Gross, I'm Sure You'll Agree
November 11, 2011 in City of Ate
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Scardello: Their Cheese Will Move You
November 11, 2011 in City of Ate
Alice LaussadeEach week, the Cheap Bastard goes looking for a new place to eat a meal for less than nine million dollars. This week, she cuts the cheese at Scardello...
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Mama Faye's: Delicious Dead Cow and Pig, but the Bread Disappoints
November 04, 2011 in City of Ate
Alice LaussadeEach week, the Cheap Bastard goes looking for a new place to eat a meal for less than nine million dollars. This week, she checked out the Mama Faye's,...
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The Texas Monthly BBQ Festival Was Pretty Cool, I Guess
November 01, 2011 in City of Ate
Why is this sign not made of barbecue??The city of Austin's clothing smelled like delicious, delicious barbecue all the live long day on Sunday. The Second Annual Texas Monthly BBQ...
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Green House Food Truck: Nice Sandwich, Just Not Cheap Enough for This Bastard
October 28, 2011 in City of Ate
Each week, the Cheap Bastard goes looking for a new place to eat a meal for less than nine million dollars. This week, she checked out the Green House food...
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Bacon Magnet, Lettuce Zapper and Other Food Tools That Should Be Invented
October 27, 2011 in City of Ate
Hello and thank you, Lucky Charms Sifter. When Gizmodo posted about this Lucky Charms Sifter the other day, we realized there are a ton of equally helpful food tools that...
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Five Halloween Candies to Hand Out if You Hate Kids
October 27, 2011 in City of Ate
Alice LaussadeNana is kinda chalky. ?Monday night is Halloween. Which means it's time to start thinking about what you'll be handing out to the little ones this year. If you're awesome,...
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Cane Rosso's New Hipster Bingo Coasters
Announcements of the Food Kind
October 26, 2011 in City of Ate
Jay JerrierFact: Hipster Bingo coasters make the world a better place.?Cane Rosso just tweeted that they have some badass, brand new hipster bingo coasters. Prepare to enjoy your next time...
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How to Eat Like a Cheap Bastard at Lucia
October 21, 2011 in City of Ate
It takes a lot of skill to whip a duck's liver into shape.Each week, the Cheap Bastard goes looking for a new place to eat a meal for less than...
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The Perfect Dining Guide to Dallas for the St. Louis Cardinals
October 20, 2011 in City of Ate
Welcome, you guys!?Dearest St. Louis Cardinals, City of Ate heard you're heading to town to play a game or two of baseball with our Texas Rangers, and we would like...
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Five Delicious Gift Ideas for Snoop Dogg's 40th Birthday
October 20, 2011 in City of Ate
Happy fortyshizzleth, Snoop Dogg.Today is Snoop Dogg's 40th birthday. Of course he's already been celebrating this birthday for days (most likely because he's so focused on making sure people know,...
Introducing The Starbucks Singing Barista Dude
October 19, 2011 in City of Ate
At Mama Connie's Diner, All You Need is $5.35 and an Old Man to Light the Way
October 14, 2011 in City of Ate
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Candy Corn: The Worst Halloween Candy in the History of Ever
October 13, 2011 in City of Ate
Candy corn is grosser than gross.?Candy corn, I hate you. Mainly because -- and I'm going to be blunt here -- you fucking suck. You taste like pre-digested marshmallows and...
