We are on a quest to find the best food for the lowest prices. From romantic date night diners to going out with friends, nothing is worse than the feeling of diner’s remorse that comes with an extortionately high bill for mediocre food. The Frugal Foodies are here to help with insider tips and tricks and hidden culinary gems because great dining experiences don’t have to break the bank.
What are you waiting for? Get eating!
Our Story
It was September 2018. Katie, a dancer from New York City, and Jeremy, a travel guide and surfer from Australia, ran into each other for the first time on board the Westerdam, a Holland America Cruise Line ship traveling from Alaska to Asia. You hear about love at first sight, when your heart starts racing and palms get sweaty as everyone else in the room magically disappears.
This was anything but that.
They made some superficial small talk given the fact they would be on the same boat for 7 months and went on their separate ways.
How do two stubbornly independent people who are miserable at flirting come together? Food. Well, food coupled with a barrage of bad puns and hour-long conversations trying to solve life’s biggest mysteries. Katie and Jeremy sought out the best, most unique, cheapest food each port had to offer, from scorpions in China to Pho in Vietnam. Somewhere between the spring rolls and dumplings, a “uh oh… I kind of really like this person” started to creep in, and here we are living together in New York City.
It sounds cliché and not too unlike a reality TV show. Two young adults who have been unlucky in love from opposite sides of the world slowly falling for each other through epic travel adventures doing everything from climbing waterfalls in Thailand to walking through the cherry blossoms in Japan. To an outsider, it sounds like a dewy-eyed story of romance. In reality, we are just two hopelessly nerdy goof balls who love caffeine, whiskey, and good food experiences.
The Blog
Here are some posts you might like!
Rainbows, Butterflies, and Sadness: The Curious Town of Nimbin
Nimbin is a tiny village town in the northern part of New South Wales, and is informally the weed capital of Australia. I dive into the past and experienced the present. And let me tell you, it’s curious indeed.
The First Two Weeks of Our East Coast Australia Road Trip: The Highlights
Alright folks, well we are two weeks into our two month camper van journey up the east coast of Australia! Click HERE for the 411 on the details. Transitioning to van life has been surprisingly easy. We’ve found little nooks for all our items and we have our routine down pat for transitioning the “living room”…
Cheap Eats of Byron Bay, Australia
Byron Bay is a stunning coastal town in New South Wales. We basked in the sun, hit the beaches, and indulged in the cheap eats of Byron Bay.
Brisbane on a Budget: A Frugal 36 Hours in Brisbane
Cities can be mega wallet busters if you aren’t careful. We managed to make it quite a frugal 36 hours in Brisbane. Here’s how to do Brisbane on a budget!
Why the “Good” Old Days Weren’t So Good
Are modern times really that awful and was everything really better in the past? Lew Askegaard shares his insights on why the “good old days” weren’t so good after all.
The Top 5 Slices of Carrot Cake in NYC
Is there anything better than a thick slice of carrot cake? We admittedly are a bit obsessed. In honor of National Carrot Cake Day, here is our list of the top 5 slices of carrot cake in NYC! Enjoy!
Forgiving Student Loans: Fair and Economically Savvy or Regressive and Fiscally Irresponsible ?
Should student loans be forgiven? I dive into the research to determine if student debt forgiveness is economically savvy or fiscally irresponsible.
Chasing Freedom Out of a Plane at Thai Sky Adventures
Does true freedom exist? The closest I’ve come to finding it is hopping out of a plane at Thai Sky Adventures.
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