Mavin Digital Mashup » $25 and under http://blog.mavindigital.com Mavin Digital Mashup Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:00:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 A Community for Cheapeaters http://blog.mavindigital.com/2009/08/a-community-of-cheapeaters/ http://blog.mavindigital.com/2009/08/a-community-of-cheapeaters/#comments Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:58:35 +0000 jessica http://blog.mavindigital.com/?p=1296 The brand name and the tagline says it  all, Cheapeats, Happiness $25 and under. A passion and dream we helped shape, design and create for self-funded entrepreneur and founder, Rosemarie Gambetta. Our journey started at Sarabeth’s across from Central Park late last summer. A conversation about pursuing your passion, a book, appetite for good food without breaking the budget and immersing in your urban environment was the seedling for Cheapeats. A year later, here we are nearing the launch. Cheapeats is a a community for urban dwellers who love to dine out and enjoy delicious meals without breaking the budget.

You may ask what is so special about Cheapeats when the New York Times keeps a robust sub-section of restaurants $25 and under, New York Magazine has Cheap Eat 2009 and there are a number of blogs that cover the $25 and under dining market. Personally, Cheapeats is special for many reasons. It is Mavin Digital’s biggest release for a self-funded entrepreneur which meant we had to create and build on a shoestring without compromising design quality, the user-experience and programming of multiple complex technologies, including customizing Google maps and integration with social media tools/sites. From a user’s perspective Cheapeats’ beta community will offer the opportunity to write reviews, add photos and videos, engage and interact with foodie communities they instigate or join. Moreover the content is not entirely focused on restaurants. Content curated will include recipes, how tos and famous chefs, easy to make recipes under $25, where to shop for inexpensive and top quality food ingredients and much more! The soul of Cheapeats speaks to every urban dweller who enjoys eating out or making their own meals on a budget.

To be part of the New York beta, make sure to register at Cheapeats. For updates, join the Cheapeats Facebook Group and follow @cheap_eats on Twitter.

For complimentary ad spots for the New York release, please contact jessica@mavindigital.com. Submissions are subject to availability and the content curator’s standards. For disclosure, Mavin Digital is an equity stakeholder and part of the Advisory Board.

Thank you for your support!

~ jessica valenzuela ~

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