Rachael is ready to take a big bite out of the Big Apple, but can she do it for $40-a-Day? From breakfast at the NoHo Star, to an indian fare lunch, to a cool treat, and finally a mediterranean dinner, Rachael takes a bargain bite out of the Big Apple!

Rachael checks out Philadelphia, to see what kind of "brotherly" bargains she can find. From a down home breakfast at the Down Home Diner, to Jim's Steaks for the signature sandwich, to dinner at Villa di Roma, Rachael experiences a true bargain adventure.

Rachael lays down the law in finding some awesome food bargains in our nation's capitol. From a cafeteria style breakfast at Teaism, to lunch at the local favorite, Clyde's of Georgetown, to a "tapas" dinner at Jaleo, will Rachael make her budget?