New York’s highest court ruled yesterday that the owners of gargantuan apartment complexes Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village owe 4,000 of their tenants an estimated $200 million in damages after charging too much in rent. (Hey, New York’s highest court, when will I get my happy verdict?) There are many wise things the winners could do with this money, but why not spend it on food and booze at these nearby watering holes first? More»

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Yesterday evening, Lisa Nargi of Project Runway hosted a happy hour at Hudson Terrace for fashion, entertainment, and nightlife types. Some notable attendees include producer Fabrizio Sotti and actor Djimon Hounsou of Blood Diamond. More»

In line with the trend of saving more and spending less, we’ve set out to prove that you can continue to enjoy the best of everything the city offers on a tighter budget.  After doing a bit of research and asking some friends, including an up-and-coming designer, a journalist for an indie zine, a restaurateur cum musician, and a financial consultant, GofG has put together a list of some choice deals, discounts and bargains so that you can live it up even if your stocks are going down.

Dining: By now we’ve all seen those signs around town for the recession special.  But let’s be honest, there’s no spaghetti and meatballs recession special that will curb a craving for gourmet food.  And for this reason, it would insane not to take advantage of:

• Restaurant Week’s extension through March 20th.  Bargain prix fixe lunch or dinner menus at the likes of the 21 Club, Nobu, Spice Market (or any of the Jean Georges establishments, for that matter), and Dovetail are a few of the offers: check the complete guide to participating restaurants at NYCGO.

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