Roasted Mushroom Frittata from ‘wichcraft. Photo courtesy of SENY
If you like to eat, chances are you like to drink (read: a lot of you are freakin’ lushes), so I thought maybe it was time to introduce a happy hour column to the site. Every week, our Happy Hour Correspondent “Mamacita” will post about a different bar in Midtown that fits the Midtown Lunch mentality: unhealthy food, not lame (unless it’s lame in a cool way), and most importantly… cheap.
It’s February and you know what that means. VD is lurking around the corner waiting to turn couples and singles alike into its candy colored prey. Scarlet Valentine hearts are splattered on storefronts and insipid bare butted cupids are riding any and all conceivable forms of advertising like a jockey on derby day. Sure, on Tuesday you could go home and hide out after work or you can take cupid by the balls and twist some fun outta a Hallmark holiday usually meant for lovers. Grab some co-workers (not literally) and enjoy a buzzed night out at these single or couples friendly events.
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Planning a Trip to Los Angeles Anytime Soon?: Midtown Lunch kingpin Zach defected to Los Angeles two years ago this week, and to commemorate the occasion he has compiled a list of 21 lunches that are supposed to make us jealous. Riiiiiiight. Call us when you get a Shake Shack, a decent slice, and a street meat cart! (Admittedly, some of it looks pretty damn good.)
Posted at 1:15 pm, February 10th, 2012 | 0 Comments
What does everyone do on Thursday nights? Hit up the bar. What’s the best thing to eat for lunch on Friday? Burgers. So was the thinking behind Uncle Gussy’s (51st+Park) Friday special, a bacon and Swiss burger. When I stopped by there, I was definitely in need of some burger lovin’ and picked one up. The platter comes with fries and a bit of salad, but I was interested in seeing if this could be a proper replacement Carnegie John’s burger!
Lobster Roll Madness and More: Red Hook Lobster Pound is on 46th btw. 5+6th, Luke's Lobster is on 46th & Vandy, Comme Ci Comme Ca is on 36th & B'way, Gorilla Cheese is on 47th & Lex, Valducci's is on 52nd & Park, Crisp on Wheels is on 46th & 6th, Kimchi Truck is on 47th & Park, Seoul Food is on 51st, plus get 10% off Urban Lobster Shack when you order online with the code LOBSTER10. As always check the ML Twitter Tracker before heading out.
Posted at 11:15 am, February 10th, 2012 | 0 Comments
Every Friday we go south of the ML boundaries in search of a delicious lunch. Sometimes it’s Murray Hill south or the Flatiron District, sometimes Gramercy and everything in between- but we just like to call it Flatiron Lunch.
Even though most of Curry Hill falls into the ML budget, not all Indian lunch specials are created equal, and Bhatti is a step above in taste. As a self-confessed Indophile, I have a goal of eating my way through all the restaurants in Curry Hill (who’s with me?), but I keep getting held up by finding a restaurant so good, that it is hard to move on. The reigning champ is Bhatti.
What Happened to Carnegie John’s?: We got an email from luncher Ray yesterday noticing that Carnegie John's has not been at his usual spot on 56th and 7th Avenue. It's not the first time the legendary burger and chicken cart has disappeared. It went missing a few years ago due to some licensing issues. That might be the case again, or perhaps a vacation? Or the cart might have to be brought in for its annual inspection. Anybody have any word on the cart? Let's hope it returns very soon.
Posted at 8:30 am, February 10th, 2012 | 1 Comment
Who Likes a Good Deal?: For those of you who are into such things, here are a couple of deals you might be interested in. Get $10 worth of coffee and desserts at the Knave in the Parker Meridien for just $5 from Google Offers. And, on our new deals page, get $15 worth of Italian specialties from Cipriani Le Specialita (on 42nd btw. Lex+Park) for just $7.
Posted at 2:09 pm, February 9th, 2012 | 0 Comments
Luckily for Midtown Lunchers, some of the best food vendors from the Bryant Park holiday shops have extended their stay through February. I don’t know about you, but I couldn’t bare the thought of going for lunch back when all the tourists were in town, so I didn’t go near the place. (I work in Times Square, which is bad enough!) Yesterday I walked by and saw no lines, making it the perfect opportunity to try TopArepa.
