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| | | | | | When most non-New Yorkers hear "Upper West Side", I doubt a hot dog stand springs to mind as one of the neighborhood's prime dining destinations. But as I waited for J outside Gray's Papaya this evening, I discovered that this home of wieners has a following among grannies with walkers, ... Read More | | | | | | One bite into a grilled Gray's Papaya dog ($1.25) and your stomach may start growling for another; give it a rest with the "recession special" (two dogs and a 14-oz. drink; $3.50). ... Read More | | | | | | From left: Sausage, egg, and cheese on a burger bun, from Gray's Papaya; grilled asparagus, frittata, and asiago cheese on a ciabatta roll, from Grandaisy Bakery. Both next door to each other, near the corner of West 72nd and Broadway. Is there anything better than a breakfast sandwich in the mor... Read More | | | | | | On a recent walk through Manhattan, I had a craving for a couple of Gray's Papaya hot dogs. Specifically, the "Recession Special" of two dogs and a drink for $3.25 (1/08). They've had that special going on for at least the past five years. I hope the special stays around (recession or n... Read More | | | | | | I had a hot dog dinner at the Gray's Papaya in our neighborhood last Thursday. It was the first time I'd ever gotten it with sauteed onions with tomato sauce. Usually I just get mustard. The onions are good. Gray's Papaya 539 8th Ave (at 37th St) New York, NY 10018 Read More | | | | | | Gray's Papaya, the stalwart of cheap eats in the city, plans to raise the price on it's now $3.50 recession special. According to a piece in AMNY, in addition to your Gray's Papaya, you can expect your bagels, slices, and burgers all over the city to cost more now because of higher food costs: "... Read More | | | | | | Shortly after AM New York reported that the price of the Recession Special is on the rise, the Times' City Room points out that Gray’s Papaya top dog Nicholas Gray, who previously endorsed Michael Bloomberg for president, may have jinxed Obama by erecting a sign at his 72nd Street store that reads “... Read More | | | | | | There's nothing like an endorsement from Gray's Papaya to show that NYC generally likes Mike. But it seems that to hinge upon his subway straphanger credentials - will the hot dog eatery reconsider, given that he is chauffeured to a subway station 22 blocks away (when there's one four blocks awa... Read More | | | | | | Clinton Hill: Il Torchio may have only opened in August and be prone to underseasoning and overbearing Italian accents, but the restaurant is already gearing up to expand. [Eat for Victory/VV] East Village: Savoy chef Peter Hoffman’s new restaurant Back Forty has a soft opening today and will offi... Read More | | | | | | | | | |
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