If you've ever dreamed of being a pirate (scurvy, messy Johnny Depp eyeliner and parrot optional) then your opportunity has arrived, because thanks to the Huffington Post we now know a real-life treasure hunt is coming!

Beginning August 1, eight different videos will being hitting the web and each will feature clues on where the real treasure is buried. The wooden chest will (or already is?) hidden in one of the five boroughs and amounts to $10,000 in U.S. Dollar coins. You find it, you keep it.

If you're serious about finding the treasure, and trust me I am, visit http://www.welostourgold.com/ for more information and the videos once they debut. (Pss...their first hint is that it's not buried in Central Park.)

Good luck diggin', mateys!

--Samantha Chin, NYCRD Contributor

(Katharine's note: According to the site it's not a marketing scheme or contest promoting anything in particular... only time will tell on that one!)

When a typical movie excursion for two can easily run over $40 between tickets and food, this deal is a welcome breath of fresh air.

Purchase AMC Movie tickets for $4.00 (up to $12.50 value) from KGB Deals by clicking here!

...and save money on refreshments by hitting up Duane Reade on the corner and hiding your soda and candy in a purse. Yeah, I said it. Forget fountain soda - that bottle is just fine.

*Good at any AMC®, Loews®, Cineplex Odeon, Magic Johnson, and Star theatres, excluding Canadian theatres. Purchase limited to people who live in NYC!

This... looks like madness. And... why do we need free sunglasses when it starts at 9pm? Some questions will never be answered.

RSVP at http://www.adiscoparty.com/
210 Front St. Suite 1560 at Beekman St. off the South Street Seaport

Gevalia is highly rated, delicious coffee, and we all know making coffee at home is way cheaper than ordering Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts every day! Save some cash by taking advantage of Gevalia $3/3 boxes of coffee offer!



Click the picture to purchase!

Be savvy because you will be enrolled in their autoship program, however you are do not need to accept future shipments. Once your initial 3/$3 order has shipped, you can cancel the autoshipment program by calling 1-800-GEVALIA!

If you feel stressed during the work week about lunch, but want to save money by bringing your lunch to work, download Quality Health's Free Ebook for quick and easy work week recipes!

Some of the recipes include "Lower Fat Apple Coleslaw," "Pepper Steak," and "Eggplant Parmesan."

$15 unlimited bowling tomorrow night at Noel Ashman's bday party.

Thanks to LivingFreeNYC for the heads up on this!

On July 1, join 'Wichcraft in celebrating their first anniversary as they grill patrons complimentary sliders and offer delicious treats!

'Wichcraft
8pm - until supplies run out
Thursday, July 1
Bryant Park Southwest Porch
6th Avenue at 41st Street
212-768-4242

Now through June 30, you get 20% cash back (thats actual CASH) from your purchases at TheGap.com if you sign up for Ebates.



Ebates is a fantastic way to save extra money when you're shopping online and comes highly recommended from NYCRD!

Click the picture above or here to redeem the offer.

Cheers!

If you're not already a couppon clipper, this might make a clipper out of you.

If you check out TheBar.com, you can download a new rebate form up to get back up to $50 when you buy 8 bottles of participating products! They must be at least 750 size.

To clarify, what you do is print the form, buy your bottles somewhere in the city, then mail in your receipts and form to the address listed. This is NOT an online offer. You'll get your check in less than eight weeks after mailed.

This runs 6/16-7/17 and is limited to one per household in select states, which includes NY!

Click here to download your rebate!

Looks like your 4th of July just got a little bit cheaper. And drunker. And probably a little more vomit prone.

--Katharine Ricci, NYCRD Executive Editor




The rebate is valid on:
BAILEYS® Irish Cream Liqueur (any flavor)
CAPTAIN MORGAN PARROT BAY® Mojito Cocktails (any flavor)
CAPTAIN MORGAN LIME BITE™
CAPTAIN MORGAN® Original Spiced Rum
CAPTAIN MORGAN® Long Island Iced Tea Cocktail
CÎROC® Vodka (any flavor)
CROWN ROYAL® Blended Canadian Whisky
CROWN ROYAL BLACK™ Blended Canadian Whisky
J&B™ Rare Blended Scotch Whisky
JOHNNIE WALKER® RED LABEL® Blended Scotch Whisky
JOSE CUERVO ESPECIAL® Tequila (Gold or Silver)
JOSE CUERVO GOLDEN MARGARITA®
KETEL ONE® Vodka
KETEL ONE CITROEN™ Flavored Vodka
KETEL ONE ORANJE™ Flavored Vodka
SEAGRAM’S® SEVEN CROWN® Dark Honey Blended Whiskey
SMIRNOFF NO. 21™ Vodka (Red label or any flavor)
SMIRNOFF® Cocktails (any flavor)
TANQUERAY® London Dry Gin

If you caught wind of the seemingly fabulous Hollywood Tans free tans promo for July 3, forgeddaboutit. I just called down 3 locations and after getting three NO's and a faulty sounding promise of a two-for-one in Chelsea, I'd say try your luck in the real sun.

Sorry, New York.

--Katharine Ricci, NYCRD Executive Editor

Hollywood Tans Chelsea‎
Between 24th & 25th, 750 6th Avenue, New York, NY‎ - (212) 206-1101‎
*NO. Will do buy one get one tans, however.

Hollywood Tans
1318 2nd Avenue, New York, NY‎ - (212) 744-7020‎
*NOT PARTICIPATING

Hollywood Tans‎
1875 86th Street, Brooklyn, NY‎ - (718) 234-8180‎
*NOT PARTICIPATING

Crabtree and Evelyn is hands down my favorite bath and body shop - they aren't cliche and offer calssic, refreshing scents you won't find elsewhere. I can only tell you how excited I am about this freebie, and the fact that I can redeem it in Rockefellar Center (or at least, I am about to try)!


Click here for your coupont to redeem your FREE Crabtree and Evelyn La Source Hand Therapy (50mL). Offer good while supplies last.

NYC locations:

Crabtree & Evelyn‎
30 Rockefeller Plz # Ee, New York, NY‎ - (212) 581-5022‎

Crabtree & Evelyn‎
10 Columbus Circle, New York, NY‎ - (212) 823-9584‎

Crabtree & Evelyn‎
520 Madison Avenue, New York, NY‎ - (212) 758-6419‎

[Yes, you can make this meal using random edible weeds around NYC. Weird.]

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If you love rooftops, tasty burgers, $6 well drinks and free live jazz, RSVP for a relaxing evening at the Empire Hotel this 5th of July!

After the Fireworks - Join us July 5th for an afternoon and evening of fun!

Enjoy free admission and live jazz from 6:30-9:30pm by the Stephane Wrembel Trio!

Drink specials until 8pm include:
$5 Domestic Beers
$6 well drinks
$7 cosmos until 8pm

They will also have 4oz Angus burgers with ginger BBQ sauce, $6 for one or 3 for $15

RSVP REQUIRED: http://nycbbq.eventbrite.com/


Addition menu items available will be:

MEDITERRANEAN TASTING PLATE $15
hummus, tzatziki, black olive tapenade and pita

JUMBO SHRIMP $3.75 ea
homemade cocktail sauce

SMOKED COD CAKES $13
roasted tomato-chili jam

TUNA SLIDERS $6 ea / 3 for $15
chipotle mayo

BEEF SLIDER BURGERS $6 ea / 3 for $15
4oz Angus burgers with ginger BBQ sauce

FISH ‘N CHIPS $17
beer battered with tartar sauce and lemon

LOBSTER ROLL $24
lemon mayo and celery

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If you still use snail mail (think rent checks, credit card payments, Christmas cards to Grandma) then this is a steal from Dealnews.com:

Today only, Office Depot offers a Roll of 250 Full Color Address Labels for $9.99. Add them to your cart and apply coupon code "854758859" to cut the price to 99 cents. With free shipping, it's a savings of $9 and one of the best deals we've seen on address labels. Sales tax is added where applicable. Choose from 1,400 different designs.

Click here to redeem!



Happy mailing.

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If you love Carrie, Miranda, Samantha and Charolotte, this event is for you!

HBO and designer Lydia Bravo of L Straps will launch the collection of Sex and the City bra straps adorned with Swarovski crystals.

Wednesday 5-8 there will be complimentary cocktails at Henri Bendel!

You can shop the special straps at these times:
June 30, 2010, 2:00 pm- 8:00 pm
July 1, 2010, 2:00 pm -8:00 pm

Henri Bendel
712 Fifth Ave

Via Socially Superlative

$20 for an open bar that supports a good cause -- count us in.

You are cordially invited to join Haiti Is Me (H.I.M.), The Global Syndicate and KiptonART for the launch of the H.I.M. campaign which will feature the premiere of the PSA video, “35 Seconds.”

H.I.M. began with efforts to organize food, clothing and medical supplies to send to Haiti immediately after the earthquake. Realizing that support for Haiti needed to extend well beyond the media attention, fundraisers, food and clothing drives immediately after the event, Haiti Is Me was born to encourage the community to continue supporting the country and its people.

We are really excited to spread this message with the world. Now, more than ever, it’s important for us to continue to keep Haiti in our thoughts, prayers and in the line of our support – especially since attention has shifted to other world events and people return to their daily lives.

We are proud to share in this launch effort with KiptonART and The Global Syndicate. There are definite synergies between the groups involved in this event. Proceeds from this event will be donated to Hollywood Unites for Haiti and the KiptonARTRising Scholarship program.

KiptonArt Access Space
75 Wall Street
June 29, 6-9 pm
$20 suggested donation

Today at McDonald's score a free McCafe Frappe in Caramel or Mocha from 7am – 7pm. Just mention the deal and you should be good to go.

Put this on your calendar!

Everything in the Aysha Saeed showroom will be only $30 - $50, ONE DAY ONLY!

Find cute summer dresses, one of a kind samples, tops, skirts and more! Due to limited space, you must be on guest list to gain entry.


R.S.V.P.: shop@ayshasaeed.com

Aysha Saeed Sample Sale
Tuesday, June 29th
Noon - 9:00 PM
109 W 38th Street
Suite 301 (between 6th ave and broadway)
New York, NY 10018
646-472-5277

If you missed the Gourmet Latino Festival earlier this month, don’t sweat it, because NYCRD was there on your behalf downing tequila, flirting with mixologists, gorging on enchiladas and brunching with the best Latin chefs known to NYC.


Here’s a small, Latino taste of what you missed:

Daytime Feast Event "Spend a day at La Gran Plaza"

There was no better way to spend a hot and humid Saturday afternoon than gorging oneself on Latin delights. The afternoon Latin Feast Event at the Astor Center was a rollercoaster ride of Latin-fused alcoholic beverages and new but familiar culinary delights. From the foi gras and lobster enchiladas to the spicy and tangy martinis, regular Latin staples were revisited with a post modern flare that would satisfy both the skinny jean clad downtown set and the old school Latinos.



The samples were small, but plentiful and promoted various Latin restaurants such as Gabbana, Yerba Buena, and Toloache. My favorite was Gabbana with their delectable mini-hamburgers topped with a cole slaw like no other.

The one thing lacking, however, was dessert. A beautiful Latino by the name of Enrique would have sufficed. --Justin M Rivera, NYCRD Contributor


Evening Feast Event - Live the Spirit of Carnival

The food – and much more abundant drink – were definite crowd pleasers at the Saturday evening Gourmet Latino Festival tasting. Having finished my minor in Guadalajara, the tequila capital of the world, I figured there wasn’t much left for me to learn about the delicious drink. Regardless, the reps for Siembra Azul tequila and a few other tequila and mezcal brands completely schooled me.

For example:

- You should never drink tequila that doesn’t say 100% agave on the bottle. That’s the only way you know what’s actually in the stuff and almost GUARANTEE no hangover. Brands can call their drinks tequila when there’s only 51% agave in there. Q: What’s the other 49%? A: It’s what makes you hate yourself in the morning.

- Tequila is actually made of fruit, so the liquor is fructose, meaning your body absorbs it more like a fruit than any other alcohol. If you drink the right stuff, this could mean little to no hangover. So yes - that stuff from Spring Break 2005 wasn’t 100%.

- My favorite blend, Anejo, gets it color from sitting in a brand-new wood barrel for several months before it’s bottled. That wood also gives it a smoky flavor, which is distinctly different from the agave/citrus flavor of the white blend.

I love tequila school.



Next, we finagled our way into the sope and tamale lines, taking in the amazing tastes of shredded beef with cherries and spicy pumpkin love. Special thanks to Azul Bistro, Industria Argentina, Fonda, Sueño and Palo Santo for the fantastic tapas.

Wine was well represented at a number of tasting tables, but my little liver just couldn’t take it. After a few rounds of snacks we hit up the mixologist station and experienced nirvana with the most amazing tamarind-mezcal drink with spicy pepper maple rim, followed by the fruity cilantro caipirinha and another rose-flavored liquor drink.

In a not-at-all strategic move, we waited until later in the night to work up the courage to go see Chef Sanchez, which meant we got stuck in a killer line waiting for his spicy shrimp dish. But thanks to a little liquid courage, I asked him for a picture – which he quickly agreed to. I didn’t expect him to let me jump in it, but score! --Lisa Travnik, NYCRD Contributor

Huitlacoche tamales with a gorgeously colored and scented saffron corn sauce was passed, which soaked up the mezcal and prepared us for guest mixer Phil Ward’s (Mayahuel) “Division Bell,” a tropical juice on tequila steroids. It was just strong enough to keep you from guzzling it like it was juice.

The next dish took a little extra time to prepare, so NOLA cocktailian Danny Valdez took us for a trip to Brazil and a taste of the Portuguese liquor Cabana Cachaça which is, I’ve decided, one of the best uses for sugarcane ever created. Shortly thereafter, we were treated to pepita crusted salmon with vibrant green papalo coconut broth.

Soon followed the Giuseppe Gonzalez from Painkiller on the LES, bringing us a complete departure from the Mexican agave and proffering his “Honey Draft,” a rum-based drink that is a perfect choice for a lover of Belgian or ginger beer.

Sweet plantains with black beans and crema fresca rounded out the meal, capped with creamy 1921 Tequila, nicknamed “Tummy Chaser” by Steve, that needed no human intervention to land perfectly on the tongue. --Melody Morgan, NYCRD Contributor

If you weren’t able to attend the festival yourself, a list of the participating restaurants can be found on http://www.gourmetlatino.com/.

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Love is tricky when it comes to tennis. As a player you're always avoiding it. But as a fan, you can find it today in the form of strawberries and cream being handed out all this week in honor of Wimbeldon, the annual English tennis tournament!


HSBC is sponsoring a great celebration in the heart of Rockefeller Center with live exhibitions, opportunities to get your rackets restrung, games, and of course, delicious strawberries with real clotted cream.

HSBC Presents Wimbledon
Rockefeller Center between 50th and 51st Streets
June 21 - June 25 from 11-5

People, if you've never had real clotted cream, do yourself a favor and get down there now!

Cheerio!

--Yael Maxwell, NYCRD contributor

Thanks to Entertainment Weekly and Toyota, you can enter to get free passes to see the all new animated movie Despicable Me staring Steve Carell as a Super Bad Super Dad on July 7. They stop accepting requests at the end of June, and it's not clear which NYC theater the screening will be at...

Click here and enter your info! http://www.ew.com/ew/static/freescreening/despicableme/index.html

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Paying too much for beauty products and services that promise miracles, only to be disappointed is awful feeling. PrettyCity.com understands your pain.

PrettyCity.com's goal is to save women from those dreadful experiences by linking up with thousands of the country's spas and salons to bring its readers exclusive discounts, reviews, and so much more. And that, my friends, is why PrettyCity.com is throwing a fabulous beauty bash to help in their effort to "Save the World, One Pretty Service At a Time."

On June 23, PrettyCity.com is hosting it's Green and Gorgeous Beauty Bash. The event will feature makeovers, spa and salon treatments and most importantly, the very best in locally grown, eco-friendly beauty treatments and products. The gift bags will probably be amazing, by the way.

Green and Gorgeous will go down on Wednesday, June 23rd from 6-9 PM. More details can be found and tickets can be purchased for $10 at http://www.nyc.prettycity.com/, however there are only less than 50 tickets available. But have no fear, because NYC Recession Diary is giving a pair of tickets away to one very lucky reader.

All you have to do is fill out the form below, and a winner will be randomly chosen on Monday. Don't forget to try your chance at winning a pair of tickets, and hopefully I'll see you there!

--Samantha Chin, NYCRD contributor

Fun beauty event brought to you by SELF Magazine and Bloomingdales!

Get a free Limeade Sparkler with your next Taco Bell meal! Valid through 7/11/2010 or until 500,000 free Limeade Sparkler online coupons are redeemed, whichever occurs first.

Please present coupon when ordering.



Notice will be posted at http://www.tacobell.com/ if 500,000 online coupons are redeemed prior to the expiration date and any unredeemed online coupons will be void.

Thanks Melody for the heads up!

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The Greek restaurant Anthos is throwing a special Father's Day deal where if dads ask for the special, they get free unlimited beer and house-made feta pretzels.

The deal can be redeemed After 5 PM from Monday, June 14 through Saturday, June 19.

Um, yum.

Anthos
36 West 52nd St
New York, NY 10019-6103
212-582-6900

Found via Eater.com!

It seems like every day is now tied to some sort of food, but that's ok because it means free eats and drinks!

Snapple is celebrating National Iced Tea Day by offering a BOGO coupon. The coupon is good until the end of July so grab a friend and enjoy the sweet sensation of free stuff.

Click here to print the coupon!

-Yael Maxwell, NYCRD contributor

Really quick: American Apparel is for men is 60% off on TheSampleSale.com!

Join now to get $36 polos for $14.40! Expires in 48 hours.

I love today's Groupon because it's HEALTHY and EASY TO GET TO. So for $5, you get $10 worth of vegan food at Terri.

From Groupon:
"Vegan diets may or may not result in the sudden ability to drive a forklift without wearing a seatbelt or to understand Polish children's cartoons based on Dean Koontz novels. Reap the benefits of healthy eating habits with today's Groupon: for $5, you get $10 worth of vegan and kosher fare at Terri."

CLICK HERE TO BUY TODAY'S GROUPON!

Terri
60 W 23rd St. (Right off the FV train at 23rd street)
New York, New York 10010

BONUS: I actually met Josh, the Groupawn, last night at the Webutante Ball after stalking him via text because I'm creepy and found his cell phone number somewhere. Regardless, he's super sweet and loves getting shit for free! So, if you want to take him out to lunch, because that's basically what his job is - to mooch off people like us - let me know and I'll send you his cell phone number. Seriously.

EXTRA BONUS: He gave me a card for 5 free Groupon bucks. Score!