Get to a phone, frugal foodies – New York’s winter Restaurant Week goes down next month, but reservations are being accepted starting today. And since these places tend to fill up fast, now is not the time to let any fear of commitment hold you back. Over 200 restaurants will be offering a special three course, prix-fixe dining option for a set price of $24.07 for lunch for and $35 for dinner. (Though not every......

You're tired. You have a kitchen the size of a closet. You can't handle dealing with your guests' various and sundry dietary restrictions/food allergies/food quirks. Whatever the reason, you'd rather eat out on Thanksgiving this year. You've only got a few days left to lock down your reservation, but the options are plentiful. We present you a roundup of roundups, and our picks from the bountiful and tempting options. Restaurant Girl gives her top picks,......

July 15: Bastille Day at Bar Tabac If you've never played petanque, head on down to Smith Street for North America's largest petanque tournament -- the two block stretch betweeen Bergen and Pacific will be shut down and covered with sand just for the occasion. While your'e watching the action, enjoy special cocktails from Ricard and other drink specials ($5-6), nibble on grilled merguez and chicken sandwiches ($5) and groove to Jazz band Blue Orchid......

Really, you if you're considering going out for dinner on Valentine's Day, you probably should have made your reservations by now. If you haven't, here's a roundup of Valentine's Day roundups -- you should be able to find a place to woo your sweetheart over a prix fixe dinner. Citysearch has a list of restaurants offering Valentine's Day specials including a four course meal at The Little Owl for $80 or at Aroma for $130.......

January 19: Fondue Night at Riverdale Garden It may be cold outside, but it's perfect fondue weather. Riverdale Garden will be serving up classic cheese, hearty herb flavored oil with beef and chicken and, of course, bittersweet chocolate. Complete dinner is $29 including house wine and draft beer, or just drinks and music for $15. Dinner starting at 7PM, music at 8:30PM. Reservations are recommended and can be made on Open Table or by calling......

Okay, so you left it to the last minute once again. Never fear, there are still options for eating out on New Year's Eve. Time Out New York rounds up options for every budget, ranging from $20.07 snacks and apps at the Silverleaf Tavern (the bottomless glass of wine will cost you an additional $70, however), to a five course dinner at Cafe Gray including unlimited champagne and dancing for $550. Citysearch has a fairly......

Okay, so slaving in the kitchen for hours on end isn't for everyone. If you want to leave the entire Thanksgiving planning, shopping, prep, cooking, and cleanup to someone else, or if the thought of eating aunt Irma's dried out excuse for a bird throws you right over the edge, dining out might be for you. Grab the family and a few friends for good measure and instead of making a turkey or a pumpkin......

We got smart this year and took our mom out for Mother's Day brunch at Cookshop two weeks ago. Not only did we beat the crowds and have no trouble getting a reservation, but we probably saved a buck or two since there was no special Mother's Day menu (but don't tell our Mom that). For those of you who are still figuring out where to take Mom on Sunday, here's a roundup of Mother's......

Okay, Valentine's Day is Tuesday and you still haven't pulled anything together. What the hell have you been waiting for?! In addition to checking out Open Table you'd better hit up some of the options listed in the various V-Day roundups (visit each one for individual links): Time Out NY gives you a range of options, from $48 to $850,000, depending on your budget. If you really love them, we'd suggest the $850,000 option. HA!......

What says romance more than a tiny little hamburger? White Castle is offering special Valentine's Day reservations at their locations. The Daily News says there will be a hostess to greet diners, and that there are even "cloth-covered, candlelit table as romantic music is piped in." This is the first time the Valentine's Day special is being offered in NYC, so if you want to make February 14 really memorable and you weren't quick enough......

January 29: First Day of the Lunar New Year -- Year of the Dog There's plenty going on to celebrate the Lunar New year, but of course we're focused on the food. Explore Chinatown's site has a list of restaurants offering special feasts for the occasion, including Gothamist favorite Fuleen Seafood, and explains the different foods that are traditionally eaten as part of the celebration. January 31: Chef Tasting Series at Appellation: Marc Meyer Join......

It's everywhere you look -- heart-shaped treats hovering near the cash register, red and pink window displays in stores, and the increasingly loud ticking of the clock reminding you that you haven't made reservations for Valentine's Day dinner. Never fear -- for those of you who have romantic obligations, a quick search on Open Table today still showed plenty of places with tables for two at 8pm on February 14th. Pick one that suits you......

We were scoping out the Open Table lunch reservations to take advantage of next week's Restaurant Week deals, and unsurprisingly, the usual suspects didn't have availability for 2 at 12PM: Think Cafe Boulud or the River Cafe or Union Square Cafe. Even though the lunch prices have risen 20%, from $20.12 last year to this year's $24.07 (NYC & Company explains this number will remind people that NYC is 24/7 - yo!), Gothamist thinks it's......

January 12: Restaurants from the Inside Out Hear about what makes a restaurant a hit or a flop from three experts who know, some from personal experience, like Rocco DiSpirito. He joins author Calvin Trillin and egullet.com founder Steven Shaw at this panel, moderated by WNYC's Leonard Lopate. For more information call 212-415-5500. $25 tickets available online. 92nd Street Y, 1395 Lexington Ave at 92nd St., 8pm. January 12: Whym Opens The folks behind Eatery......

Whether you want to go out: * Manhattan User's Guide * Open Table * New York Magazine * Strong Buzz Order in: * New York Magazine * Fresh Direct Cook yourself: * Epicurious Or can't decide: * Citysearch There's a Thanksgiving roundup for you. Gothamist is heading off to spend the holiday with family, and we're bummed that we're not getting to town early enough to help with cooking for the big day. We will,......

Start making those reservations -- summer restaurant week is right around the corner. From June 20-24 and June 27 - July 1, over 100 of our city's restaurants are offering three-course lunches for $20.12 (yes, that's a nod to our olympic bid) and three-course dinners for $35.00, and some places keep the special going through Labor Day. But slots tend to go quickly -- some restaurants offer reservations online through Open Table, so take advantage......

So, did you resolve to save money this year? To eat better? We sure did, and thankfully Restaurant Week 2005 is upon us to help us stick to our resolutions. Well, that's how we're choosing to interpret the situation, anyway. Work with us, people! Many of New York's restaurants will be serving three-course lunches for $20.12 and three-course dinners for $35.00 from January 24-28 and Jan 31 - Feb 4th, which gives us the opportunity......

Next week is Summer Restaurant Week 2004 and the set menus aren't going to be $20.04 ($30.04 for dinner), but $20.12 ($30.12 for dinner) in honor of NY's 2012 Summer Games bid. And if Gothamist hears anyone complaining about the 8 cents, come on - this deal, to have a three course lunch, which has been around since the summer of 1992 (when the Democrats came to town for the convention), still beats inflation. Mayor......

New York's foodies have the next two weeks circled on their calendars: Winter Restaurant Week runs January 26-30 and February 2-6. People get to sample some of the city's best restaurants with $20.04 three-course lunches or $30.04 three-course dinners. Restaurant Week began in 1992, as a way to welcome delegates for the Democratic National Convention (back then, the three-course lunches were $19.92, which means with the 1 cent increase each year versus inflation, diners are......