COMFORT FOOD FOR < $15.

Even in the dead of summer, sometimes a nice warm-ish meal is still necessary on a depressing day. Below are two really great options for a summer comfort meal that won't heat up your body temperature but still warms the belly and the heart, both for under $15!!


The grilled cheese sandwiches from Artisanal are phenomenal! The bread is crispy and the cheese is gooey. If you are ordering at a table, make sure you request a bar menu so you can order these bad boys for dinner. I opted for the 18 month Comte Reserve with white truffle honey. A perfect grown-up twist on a childhood favorite.


Next up are the dosas from Hampton Chutney. I have been here twice within the past 7 days and I cannot get enough. Those of you who are dosa snobs and only eat dosas from Curry Hill, Jackson Heights, or Edison, NJ can calm down, take a breath, open your mind, and embrace the concept of cheese being on dosas. It's good, I promise. I ordered the Breakfast Dosa (pictured above) which is filled with two eggs, spinach, roasted tomato, jack cheese, and avocado. The second dosa I ordered a few days later was the Masala Deluxe which has the traditional Indian potato filling with spinach, Jack Cheese, and Roasted Tomatoes. What great meals - the crispy (yet soft???) texture of the dosa and the mushy, flavorful filling are perfect for chasing away the summer doldrums.

Best of all, both of these meals cost less than $15 each (grilled cheese is $14.50, dosa is $11) so you won't have to be depressed about your bank account (on top of all other matters) after the meal!