Mapping Meals Under $10
CheapFoodMap is an interactive map that highlights restaurants across the United States where you can still find meals for under $10. Rather than focusing on national chains, it celebrates local diners, neighborhood taquerias, family-owned cafés and other hidden gems. Every listing includes the featured meal, its current price and the date that the price was last verified, allowing users to judge how reliable the information is in an age of inflation, when menu prices seem to change every few months. The project is inspired by South Korea's popular Beggar's Map (거지맵) , a community-maintained guide to inexpensive restaurants used by students and budget-conscious diners. Like its Korean inspiration, CheapFoodMap relies on users to submit new locations, vote on existing entries and keep prices up to date. The site even gamifies contributions, rewarding users with 'acorns' for adding and verifying listings, while a leaderboard highlights its most active contributors. Cheap...
