New York Uncovered- Have Dinner Delivered and Show Off Your Talent

October 16, 2009
 

In Manhattan, many people I know have more take-out menus than actual food in their kitchens. It’s easy, fast and inexpensive to call in for every kind of food imaginable. But, when you live in the suburbs, it’s not that simple. An advertising executive decided to change that a few years ago with a great service called Dinner in Hand. It’s available in Westchester County, NY as well as Stamford and Greenwich, CT. It’s a food delivery service with home cooked meals delivered at prices cheaper than restaurants.

 

Service is available in lower Westchester five days a week and Chappaqua, Bedford, Mt Kisco, Armonk, Stamford and Greenwich, CT, on Tuesdays and Thursdays. You place your order online anytime, 24/7 and what’s nice is there is no commitment or minimum number of days for delivery. They offer two weeks of free delivery to new clients then after that, Dinner in Hand has three options for delivery after your two week free delivery trial:

Pay as you go - pay for each delivery $5 per delivery or buy monthly membership. Three (3) month membership - 30% discount and other discounts A 3 month membership is $42 for unlimited delivery ($3.23 per week) Six (6) month membership -  50% discount and other discounts. 6 month is $72 or $2.75 per week.

All the food is made daily with healthy, fresh ingredients and they use organic chicken. There are 30 dinner choices from restaurant-like fare to comfort foods to diet-friendly meals. Deadline is 8am for same day delivery and they deliver to your house between 5pm to 8pm – you choose 1 hour time slots choose when you want delivery.

Entrees are around $13 to $16 per person and they come with a side and vegetables. They also have family style meals like lasagna for 4 for $23.95 or meatloaf for 4 for $21. They even have turkey meatloaf and lots of vegetarian options. Children’s meals like Chicken Parmigiana for $7.50 and a chicken quesadilla for $5.75, spaghetti with sauce $4.

Dinner in Hand

914-380-5084

 

 

Now’syour chance to shine. Forget American Idol. This Saturday and Sunday, the Apollo Theater is holding their famous Amateur Night auditions. This year, there’s a $10,000 cash prize to the winner of its Amateur Night finals competition. Auditions are open to singers, dancers, comedians and musicians of all ages and musical styles.

October 17 & 18, 2009 - 10am to 6pm                          
Apollo Theater Soundstage (3rd floor) - 253 West 125th Street - New York City

They are only going to see the first 600 acts over the span of two days at a maximum of 300 people each day. But, they are giving out numbers on Saturday, so even if you want o audition on Sunday, you need to pick up a number on Saturday.   If they reach a total of 600 acts on the first day, they will not give out any additional numbers on the second day.

Each contestant will have up to 90 seconds to audition, and singers can bring a track or sing a cappella. Musicians should bring their own instruments, and dancers should bring a cassette or CD for their performance.

For more information, call Amateur Night Hotline 212.531.5370

It’s going to be a dog and cat lovers paradise this weekend at the Javits Center. MEET THE BREEDS is going on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, AND SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18, FROM 10 A.M. TO 5 P.M.   There will be 160 dog breeds and 41 cat breeds all available to see and touch. They are also doing demonstrations

 

Tickets are $12 Adults, $8 for Children 12 & Under

 

Meet the Breeds

Javits Center

Oct 17^th and 18^th