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!
“Go Get a ‘Real’ Job!”: A Case for My Unconventional Profession
The things that are “essential” allow provide food for the body, the things that are “nonessential” provide food for the soul. Here is a case for why my profession is “real.”
What’s the Deal With Wagyu?
What is Wagyu, why is it so expensive, and is it worth the price tag? Learn more here!
A Inside Look Into Tasmania’s Farms: A Farmgate Festival Review
The Farmgate Festival is a yearly event in Tasmania’s Tamar Valley that features a handful of the region’s local farmers. Here’s the rundown of what we saw, ate, and learned!
What’s the Deal With Eggs?
Why are some eggs refrigerated while others aren’t? Are brighter yolk healthier? What’s the deal with egg shell thickness? Get the answers here!
What Does “The World Is Your Oyster!!!” Really Mean?
What does “The World Is My Oyster!” really mean? Hint: It’s not what you think!
An Epic Camping Adventure: Fortescue Bay, Cape Hauy, and Sneaky Nighttime Visitors
We headed to Fortescue Bay on the Tasman Peninsula for a camping adventure full of nature, wildlife, s’mores, and a few dramas along the way.
Macca’s vs Mickey D’s: The Ultimate Cross Continental McDonald’s Breakfast Sandwich Showdown
My dad and I had the ultimate cross continental breakfast showdown: The Mighty McMuffin (Australia) vs Egg McMuffin (USA). Find out which reigned supreme!
Delectable Dumplings, Delicious Donuts, and a Giant Pocky Stick: A Journey Around World Street Eats in Launceston, Tasmania
We took a journey from Hobart up to Launceston to check out the World Street Eats festival. Check out what we noshed on here!
A Platypus Love Affair and Waddling Echidnas: A Day of Monotreme Magic at The Platypus House in Tasmania
The platypus is a semi-aquatic egg-laying mammal that’s only native to Eastern Australia. And oh yeah, the males are poisonous! We took a trip up to The Platypus House in Tasmania to learn more about these fascinating creatures.
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