University City Dining Days

Ugh, it’s too hot to cook.  It’s like a hundred degrees out there!  You’re crazy if you think I’m turning on the oven.

But good news for me (or anyone else like me): if you head over to University City between now and Augusts 1, you can help yourself to special, inexpensive menus around the neighborhood as a part of Dining Days!  Almost 30 restaurants are participating, with three-course menus for $15, $25, or $35, depending on where you go.

Let’s say you get $15 together—why not head to Copabanana for crispy buffalo shrimp, chicken with island jerk spices, and key lime pie:

Get some tropical goodness with the Flax—floral print, animal print, everything!  This pointed-toe pump has a 3.5-inch heel and pink and purple flowers, and is on sale at Nine West for $29!  That’s a steal (yet somehow is still twice as much as dinner!).

Or maybe you have $25 in your wallet.  Maybe go to the Gold Standard Café for baba ghanoouj, grilled duck breast with peach sauce, and a dessert from their daily selections:

Gold standard, indeed!  The Sophie by Romantic Soles is a lovely gold-on-gold flat—soft gold faux leather for the vamp, and sparkly gold glitter at the rounded cap toe!  If you’re not digging the gold (get it? ha ha!) seven different color options.  Seven!  Your choice for $36 on Zappos.

Maybe you have $35—if you do, head to Distrito for shrimp ceviche, tacos de carnitas, chicken enchiladas, and flourless chocolate cake:

Olé!  The Lucky Lucy by Iron Fist is like a beautiful watercolor of the Dia de los Muertos, isn’t it?  Just lovely.  It has a sizeable heel, but a hidden platform to help it feel shorter!  Whole sizes only, and runs between $40-$64 depending on the size, but all available at Amazon.

Wherever you decide to go, just turn the oven off and go!  University City is waiting to serve you something delicious!

Sales this weekend:
Bakers: BOGO on all sandals
Call it Spring: Take an extra 30% off all sale items
Lord & Taylor: Take an extra 15% off regular and sale, and an extra 20% off clearance with code SAVINGS
Macy's: 15% off with code SAVE
Nine West: Save 20% on one pair of sandals, 25% off two, and 30% off three