Comments on: Variety Cafe http://midtownlunch.com/2006/06/27/variety-cafe/ Food Adventures for Your Urban Lunch Hour Mon, 20 May 2013 21:07:41 +0000 hourly 1 By: Midtown Lunch » The World is Coming to an End… I ate a salad for lunch yesterday http://midtownlunch.com/2006/06/27/variety-cafe/comment-page-1/#comment-87859 Midtown Lunch » The World is Coming to an End… I ate a salad for lunch yesterday Thu, 17 Jan 2008 13:51:49 +0000 http://zandjnews.com/blog/2006/06/27/variety-cafe/#comment-87859 [...] The last time I ate a salad was at Variety Cafe, in June of 2006, and I bragged about how I ”fat guy’d” it up by adding cheese, fried chicken and those fried chinese noodle thingys to it.  Once Variety Cafe was closed by the DOH, that was the end of  my salad eating days… until yesterday.  [...] [...] The last time I ate a salad was at Variety Cafe, in June of 2006, and I bragged about how I ”fat guy’d” it up by adding cheese, fried chicken and those fried chinese noodle thingys to it.  Once Variety Cafe was closed by the DOH, that was the end of  my salad eating days… until yesterday.  [...]

]]> By: Midtown Lunch » Whole Foods Is Hands Down the Best Generic Midtown Deli http://midtownlunch.com/2006/06/27/variety-cafe/comment-page-1/#comment-19442 Midtown Lunch » Whole Foods Is Hands Down the Best Generic Midtown Deli Mon, 13 Aug 2007 19:29:04 +0000 http://zandjnews.com/blog/2006/06/27/variety-cafe/#comment-19442 [...] In the far reaches of Midtown, there exists a magical place whose enormity, and depth of choice, is only eclipsed by its price.  A wonderland of lunches, that makes Dishes or Variety Cafe look like a sandbox inside Disney World.  Where prepared meals circle ethnic food stations, and pre-packaged sushi is turned out fresh by the minute.  If only it wasn’t hampered by the anti-fat man, pay the lb. price structure, it could possibly be the Midtown equivalent of Willy Wonka’s Chocoate Factory. [...] [...] In the far reaches of Midtown, there exists a magical place whose enormity, and depth of choice, is only eclipsed by its price.  A wonderland of lunches, that makes Dishes or Variety Cafe look like a sandbox inside Disney World.  Where prepared meals circle ethnic food stations, and pre-packaged sushi is turned out fresh by the minute.  If only it wasn’t hampered by the anti-fat man, pay the lb. price structure, it could possibly be the Midtown equivalent of Willy Wonka’s Chocoate Factory. [...]

]]> By: Midtown Lunch » Reason #412 Not to Eat at Generic Midtown Delis http://midtownlunch.com/2006/06/27/variety-cafe/comment-page-1/#comment-16042 Midtown Lunch » Reason #412 Not to Eat at Generic Midtown Delis Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:30:57 +0000 http://zandjnews.com/blog/2006/06/27/variety-cafe/#comment-16042 [...] This photo comes from the wonderful Variety Cafe (48th btw. 5+6th), a place I haven’t eaten in since they were shuttered by the DOH last July.  Thankfully I have co-workers who drag me to generic delis, so I can experience something like this: [...] [...] This photo comes from the wonderful Variety Cafe (48th btw. 5+6th), a place I haven’t eaten in since they were shuttered by the DOH last July.  Thankfully I have co-workers who drag me to generic delis, so I can experience something like this: [...]

]]> By: Midtown Lunch » Tale of Two Signs: Variety Cafe Closes for “Repairs” http://midtownlunch.com/2006/06/27/variety-cafe/comment-page-1/#comment-2429 Midtown Lunch » Tale of Two Signs: Variety Cafe Closes for “Repairs” Wed, 07 Feb 2007 14:13:20 +0000 http://zandjnews.com/blog/2006/06/27/variety-cafe/#comment-2429 [...] 48th St. between 5th and 6th was a madhouse today at lunchtime as shocked (and not so shocked), but mostly confused lunch’ers attempted to eat at Variety Cafe… which has been closed by the Health Department. [...] [...] 48th St. between 5th and 6th was a madhouse today at lunchtime as shocked (and not so shocked), but mostly confused lunch’ers attempted to eat at Variety Cafe… which has been closed by the Health Department. [...]

]]> By: Midtown Lunch » PROFILE: Midtown Lunch’er “Elizabeth” http://midtownlunch.com/2006/06/27/variety-cafe/comment-page-1/#comment-2119 Midtown Lunch » PROFILE: Midtown Lunch’er “Elizabeth” Thu, 14 Dec 2006 23:09:16 +0000 http://zandjnews.com/blog/2006/06/27/variety-cafe/#comment-2119 [...] Place you discovered on MidtownLunch.com:  Daisy May’s BBQ cart.  Also, I discovered that Variety Cafe was no longer up to health code standards, which was a good thing to know because I used to eat there a lot. [...] [...] Place you discovered on MidtownLunch.com:  Daisy May’s BBQ cart.  Also, I discovered that Variety Cafe was no longer up to health code standards, which was a good thing to know because I used to eat there a lot. [...]

]]> By: Midtown Lunch » Bread Market Cafe (and the Plantain Burrito) http://midtownlunch.com/2006/06/27/variety-cafe/comment-page-1/#comment-2092 Midtown Lunch » Bread Market Cafe (and the Plantain Burrito) Mon, 11 Dec 2006 13:46:17 +0000 http://zandjnews.com/blog/2006/06/27/variety-cafe/#comment-2092 [...] It takes alot for me to eat at a Midtown Deli.  There are so many of them, and they offer so little.  They breed laziness in every Midtown worker- and if they weren’t right outside your office, you would never eat there.  Just admit it.  But, every once in awhile, one of these delis offers something extraordinary… something that sets it apart.  Variety Cafe, with their fat guy salad bar (I stopped eating there after it was closed by the health dept.), Cafe Duke and their Korean food station, or the one location of Europa Cafe with a make your own burrito bar. [...] [...] It takes alot for me to eat at a Midtown Deli.  There are so many of them, and they offer so little.  They breed laziness in every Midtown worker- and if they weren’t right outside your office, you would never eat there.  Just admit it.  But, every once in awhile, one of these delis offers something extraordinary… something that sets it apart.  Variety Cafe, with their fat guy salad bar (I stopped eating there after it was closed by the health dept.), Cafe Duke and their Korean food station, or the one location of Europa Cafe with a make your own burrito bar. [...]

]]> By: Steve http://midtownlunch.com/2006/06/27/variety-cafe/comment-page-1/#comment-156 Steve Mon, 28 Aug 2006 03:00:47 +0000 http://zandjnews.com/blog/2006/06/27/variety-cafe/#comment-156 Bistro 49, 49th St between Park and Madison. A salad with *unlimited* toppings for $6.99. They usually have 2-3 kinds of chicken, bacon, turkey, ham, avocado, grape leaves, 4-5 kinds of cheese (incl. mozzarella balls), etc. And they are generous. Lots of other good food there too: bento boxes, udon, sushi, salad bar, sandwiches, etc. Bistro 49, 49th St between Park and Madison. A salad with *unlimited* toppings for $6.99. They usually have 2-3 kinds of chicken, bacon, turkey, ham, avocado, grape leaves, 4-5 kinds of cheese (incl. mozzarella balls), etc. And they are generous. Lots of other good food there too: bento boxes, udon, sushi, salad bar, sandwiches, etc.

]]> By: Midtown Lunch » Blog Archive » End of the Week Wrap Up: Dirty Burger (or… things you might be better off not knowing) http://midtownlunch.com/2006/06/27/variety-cafe/comment-page-1/#comment-155 Midtown Lunch » Blog Archive » End of the Week Wrap Up: Dirty Burger (or… things you might be better off not knowing) Fri, 18 Aug 2006 11:28:04 +0000 http://zandjnews.com/blog/2006/06/27/variety-cafe/#comment-155 [...] Variety Cafe. 48th btw. 5+6th.  Closed in July for scoring a 95.  Their follow up inspection scored them a near perfect 2.  Since then they’ve slipped back up to a 20.  I think I’ll stick with my new favorite Cafe Duke.  They’ve got a 14 (sure it might have been a 39 in January… but beggars can’t be choosers) [...] [...] Variety Cafe. 48th btw. 5+6th.  Closed in July for scoring a 95.  Their follow up inspection scored them a near perfect 2.  Since then they’ve slipped back up to a 20.  I think I’ll stick with my new favorite Cafe Duke.  They’ve got a 14 (sure it might have been a 39 in January… but beggars can’t be choosers) [...]

]]> By: Midtown Lunch » Blog Archive » How quickly we forget… or forgive. http://midtownlunch.com/2006/06/27/variety-cafe/comment-page-1/#comment-154 Midtown Lunch » Blog Archive » How quickly we forget… or forgive. Fri, 21 Jul 2006 18:15:49 +0000 http://zandjnews.com/blog/2006/06/27/variety-cafe/#comment-154 [...] Is there anything that shows the resilience of Midtown eaters more then Variety Cafe… re-opened and a line at the Salad Bar (9 days after being closed by the Health Department… ahem, I mean “closed due to improve our service“).  Either that, or we’re a sad bunch that refuses to venture more then a block for good food during lunch. [...] [...] Is there anything that shows the resilience of Midtown eaters more then Variety Cafe… re-opened and a line at the Salad Bar (9 days after being closed by the Health Department… ahem, I mean “closed due to improve our service“).  Either that, or we’re a sad bunch that refuses to venture more then a block for good food during lunch. [...]

]]> By: Melissa http://midtownlunch.com/2006/06/27/variety-cafe/comment-page-1/#comment-152 Melissa Thu, 13 Jul 2006 18:21:45 +0000 http://zandjnews.com/blog/2006/06/27/variety-cafe/#comment-152 I actually planned to try Variety today, and was one of the confused throng. Another salad alternative, on the same block, is City Market Cafe. 7.53 (includes tax) for unlimited -- at least they've never cut me off -- toppings. Seems as fresh as anywhere else, though I'm not much of a carnivore, so I can't vouch for the meat. I had the shrimp once during a mad protein craving, however, and it seemed fine. I actually planned to try Variety today, and was one of the confused throng.

Another salad alternative, on the same block, is City Market Cafe. 7.53 (includes tax) for unlimited — at least they’ve never cut me off — toppings. Seems as fresh as anywhere else, though I’m not much of a carnivore, so I can’t vouch for the meat. I had the shrimp once during a mad protein craving, however, and it seemed fine.

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