To "eat like a foodie" means I won't be crutching on fast food chains, trying food I've never had before just because it's cheap, or compromising on fruits, veggies, and proteins— like I did when I ate nothing but free and half-off food for a whole week in 2011 and discovered it was mostly nutrition-less carb fillers and/or tiny portions of healthy food. I am also limiting myself to no more than two each of taco and burger joints because you could do nothing but visit all the best ones in Dallas and that'd be more than a week of cheap meals. I don't have any comped media events this week, so you'll be able to get the same values I'm getting. The goal here is to find a filling quantity and variety of delicious food at a great value. Can it be done?
Given these parameters, it wasn't easy to come up with a list of ideas, but I have enough places in mind to believe this challenge is feasible. And I'm excited about the prospects, so far my list includes a fancy steakhouse, ahi tuna, and crab!
Follow the hashtag #DFcheapfood on any of my 7 social media networks to see where I end up this week. I will update this list as I progress:
Sunday
- Brunch: Migas, including a side of 3 pancakes at The Original Pancake House. $11.56 with chorizo, tax, and tip. (Lots of dishes here under $8.)
- Dinner: Crab Sushi roll at Kona Grill, $4.21 with tax and tip
Monday
- Lunch: Cheeseburger at Wingfield's, $5.25 with tax
- Afternoon snack: French press hot tea at Sip Stir Cafe, $3.25 with tax
- Dinner: Chicken salad with a side of mixed peas at Eatzi's, $6.22 with tax
Tuesday
- Lunch: Chicken tamale balls, beans, chips and salsa, and margaritas at Peak & Elm, $5.56 with tax and tip
- Dinner: Ahi tuna salad at The Libertine Bar, $9.44 with tax and tip
Wednesday
- Lunch: Crawfish pistolette at Cajun Tailgators food truck at Truck Yard, $4 with tax
- Afternoon snack: Lord of the Pies (apple pie) at Emporium Pies, $6 with tax
- Dinner: Tacos & quesadilla at Tacos la Banqueta, $4.70 with tax
Thursday
- Lunch: 1 slice each of Grandma soppressata and NY cheese pizza at Zoli's NY Pizza, $8.12 with tax
- Dinner: Burrito and Topo Chico at Fuel City, $5.51 with tax
Friday
- Lunch: Pork chop, spinach, and bread at Perry's, $15 with tax and tip
- Dinner: Pork chop leftovers
Saturday
- Lunch: Cheeseburger and french fries at Off-Site Kitchen, $6.22 with tax
- Dinner: 2 fried catfish platter with hushpuppies and a side dish at Hook, Line & Sinker, $8.62 with tax
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