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You still have over two weeks left for NYC restaurant week, which means that the delectable menus of the finest New York City restaurants are finally within the grasp of the 99%. With the pre-fixed menus adding up to less than half of what you would normally spend, here are a few choices of the many. More»

Did you know that today was National Sandwich Day? How about we take a look at some of New York City's tastiest sandwiches in celebration of this joyous occasion. Trust me, they're the best thing since sliced bread. (zing) More»

The Ruschmeyer team looks to Williamsburg for their new hotel, Joe's Pub is throwing a re-opening party, the EMM Group has it's eyes set on 199 Bowery, Gastropub The Fulton opens tomorrow, and Paris's Experimental Cocktail Club (right) comes to the LES- all this and more in today's Nightlife News Roundup. More»

Thank you, world economy. In times like these you have to save your pennies, count your nickels, turn your underwear inside out and - JUST KIDDING- and eat cheap. Forget about Restaurant Week because if you haven't noticed, the food isn't getting any cheaper. If the 40$ price tag is still too expensive, we've got the solution. More»

New York's buzzy new restaurants are ditching the byzantine reservations policies of their predecessors for a seemingly democratic "first come, first served" method. Too bad that even the most unpretentious customer might find this approach a bigger pain in the ass than the reservations crapshoot it's unseating. More»

Arlen Specter too busy sulking to show up for finance reform bill vote. [Wonkette]
Should be an interesting few months with Rand Paul! [TPM]
Your summer dining guide. [WaPo]
Chelsea Handler went to the Correspondent's Dinner and you didn't. [Fishbowl]

This is very exciting news. Many factors beyond our control contribute to the unpleasant experience that is flying. But, having some good food to eat might make up for the shame experienced when the TSA agent felt you up in front of everyone in the hellacious security line. More»

Larry King's soon-to-be 8th ex-wife dropped him because he was buying pricey gifts for her sister. [TMZ]
Orthodox Jewish boxer Yuri Foreman has a hot boxer wife. Mazel tov on that, Yuri. [NYDN]
Jeremy Piven's ex, Ashley Chontos, is suing restaurant manager Daniel Koch of Jour et Nuit for sexual harassment. [Post]
There's now a meatball wagon outside of Mia Dona! [Grub Street]
Michael Bay is teaming up with Top Chef producers to make a terrifying-sounding reality show. We hope there are robot chefs. [NYMag]
Woah. The entire staff of beloved Park Slope coffee joint Gorilla Coffee walked out over the "hostile" and "demeaning" work environment. So if you'd like to be demeaned, they're hiring. [Gothamist]

Paul Sevigny tells the Times he doesn't understand the fuss about The Beatrice Inn's legacy. He's serenely glad about the opening of The Kenmare, but doesn't like those pesky taxis queuing up outside. Calling restaurant ownership "more livable" than nightclub ownership, he muses, "Maybe I'll retire and shape surboards."

Bonus: Chloe Sevigny has promised to design the waitress outfits, so hopefully they'll look like this:

[Photo from TheFashionPolice]

. . . or better yet, something pants-less.

Eliot Spitzer has obviously been watching Chris Noth on The Good Wife, because now he wants back in politics. [NYDN]
Zomg omgz Justin Bieber alert: He doesn't like his People Magazine cover!!!! [Dlisted]
Gossip Girl stars Ed Westwick and Jessica Szohr have broken up because of gossip, says gossip column. [Post]
Hillary Clinton and Snooki have similar hairstyles. There's a slideshow. [Times]
Avtar Waliax's Tribeca eatery Tamarind is a monster! [Eater]

The stakes keep rising when it comes to the highly anticipated new Ritz-Carlton Los Angeles! In addition to the promise of its customary luxurious digs, Wolfgang Puck will open up a restaurant that will span the entire 24th floor. More»