Five Dollar Feasts: Imagine if Bacon Were Good For You

Looking for something tasty, but cost effective? Tired of the dollar menu? Five Dollar Feasts is here exclusively to highlight the middle ground which separates expensive and cost effective without falling into the fast food trap.

Bacon will never be good for you, but it will always be tasty and relatively cheap. This makes it a prime candidate for meals which cost less, but still tickle the palate. Nothing captures the very essence of bacon like breakfast does and not a thing summarizes breakfast in New York City like the Bacon, Egg and Cheese sandwich.
Five Star Bagel on 5th, between 86th and 87th has challenged that notion, however. Not by just making the best Bacon, Egg and Cheese on a bagel in the neighborhood, but by making it affordable and available all day. At $3.00 a piece, it's a marvel that people in Bay Ridge are as healthy as they are with Five Star Bagel around.

The secret is in the bagel itself. While best in the morning, the firm, slightly crunchy shell and soft, puffy inside are appealing at any time.