Comments on: Tale of Two Signs: Variety Cafe Closes for “Repairs” http://midtownlunch.com/2006/07/12/tale-of-two-signs-variety-cafe-closes-for-repairs/ Finding Lunch in New York City's Midtown Manhattan Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:07:52 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Midtown Lunch » The World is Coming to an End… I ate a salad for lunch yesterday http://midtownlunch.com/2006/07/12/tale-of-two-signs-variety-cafe-closes-for-repairs/comment-page-1/#comment-87860 Midtown Lunch » The World is Coming to an End… I ate a salad for lunch yesterday Thu, 17 Jan 2008 13:52:16 +0000 http://zandjnews.com/blog/2006/07/12/tale-of-two-signs-variety-cafe-closes-for-repairs/#comment-87860 [...] 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 [...] [...] 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 [...]

]]> By: Midtown Lunch » Reason #412 Not to Eat at Generic Midtown Delis http://midtownlunch.com/2006/07/12/tale-of-two-signs-variety-cafe-closes-for-repairs/comment-page-1/#comment-16061 Midtown Lunch » Reason #412 Not to Eat at Generic Midtown Delis Thu, 26 Jul 2007 13:40:40 +0000 http://zandjnews.com/blog/2006/07/12/tale-of-two-signs-variety-cafe-closes-for-repairs/#comment-16061 [...] 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: Adultkm http://midtownlunch.com/2006/07/12/tale-of-two-signs-variety-cafe-closes-for-repairs/comment-page-1/#comment-321 Adultkm Fri, 17 Nov 2006 17:44:12 +0000 http://zandjnews.com/blog/2006/07/12/tale-of-two-signs-variety-cafe-closes-for-repairs/#comment-321 <a></a>

]]> By: Midtown Lunch &#187; Blog Archive Jiannetto&#8217;s &#38; Sapporo Closed! Plus the end of the week wrap-up&#8230; &laquo; http://midtownlunch.com/2006/07/12/tale-of-two-signs-variety-cafe-closes-for-repairs/comment-page-1/#comment-303 Midtown Lunch &#187; Blog Archive Jiannetto&#8217;s &#38; Sapporo Closed! Plus the end of the week wrap-up&#8230; &laquo; Fri, 25 Aug 2006 12:36:13 +0000 http://zandjnews.com/blog/2006/07/12/tale-of-two-signs-variety-cafe-closes-for-repairs/#comment-303 [...] Continuing on this theme… Sapporo will also be closed, starting today for “repairs” (whatever that means).  I thought maybe they were pulling a “Variety Cafe“- but according to the NYC Health Website Sapporo hasn’t had an inspection since last May.  They expect the popular ramen spot to be back open on September 7th.  Need a ramen fix between now and then?  Try Men Kui Tei on 56th btw. 5+6th or Menchanko-Tei with two locations (one on 55th btw. 5+6th, and one on 45th St. btw. Lex & 3rd Ave.) [...] [...] Continuing on this theme&#8230; Sapporo will also be closed, starting today for &#8220;repairs&#8221; (whatever that means).  I thought maybe they were pulling a &#8220;Variety Cafe&#8220;- but according to the NYC Health Website Sapporo hasn&#8217;t had an inspection since last May.  They expect the popular ramen spot to be back open on September 7th.  Need a ramen fix between now and then?  Try Men Kui Tei on 56th btw. 5+6th or Menchanko-Tei with two locations (one on 55th btw. 5+6th, and one on 45th St. btw. Lex &#38; 3rd Ave.) [...]

]]> By: I was there http://midtownlunch.com/2006/07/12/tale-of-two-signs-variety-cafe-closes-for-repairs/comment-page-1/#comment-302 I was there Sat, 29 Jul 2006 22:27:38 +0000 http://zandjnews.com/blog/2006/07/12/tale-of-two-signs-variety-cafe-closes-for-repairs/#comment-302 http://167.153.150.32/RI/web/detail.do?method=history&restaurantId=41062730 Wow, looks like a nice healthy record of failures for variety. Mice, flying insects, and cross-contaminated food -- who knew? http://167.153.150.32/RI/web/detail.do?method=history&#38;restaurantId=41062730

Wow, looks like a nice healthy record of failures for variety.

Mice, flying insects, and cross-contaminated food — who knew?

]]> By: Plate of the Day Food Blog - Variety Cafe Midtown NY Closed for Health Reasons? Reviews Info http://midtownlunch.com/2006/07/12/tale-of-two-signs-variety-cafe-closes-for-repairs/comment-page-1/#comment-301 Plate of the Day Food Blog - Variety Cafe Midtown NY Closed for Health Reasons? Reviews Info Thu, 27 Jul 2006 16:43:55 +0000 http://zandjnews.com/blog/2006/07/12/tale-of-two-signs-variety-cafe-closes-for-repairs/#comment-301 [...] Oh how news spreads fast in the blogsphere. I haven’t personally been down to Variety Cafe for sometime after discovering Duke Cafe on 51st. Check out this post by Midtown Lunch Blog. Yeah I have to say it’s quite a shock to hear about the closure (they are back open now) but I would think most of these delis in the Midtown NY area are safe. Just think of the thousands of people who go in and out of each of the delis each day. Then again I presume all the leftover food gets “reallocated” to the salad bar. I always go to the middle eastern guy in the back of Variety Cafe anyhow. I guess we Midtown Office Workers are creatures of habbit - got to get that mega deli sandwich sushi salad pizza fix every work day. [...] [...] Oh how news spreads fast in the blogsphere. I haven&#8217;t personally been down to Variety Cafe for sometime after discovering Duke Cafe on 51st. Check out this post by Midtown Lunch Blog. Yeah I have to say it&#8217;s quite a shock to hear about the closure (they are back open now) but I would think most of these delis in the Midtown NY area are safe. Just think of the thousands of people who go in and out of each of the delis each day. Then again I presume all the leftover food gets &#8220;reallocated&#8221; to the salad bar. I always go to the middle eastern guy in the back of Variety Cafe anyhow. I guess we Midtown Office Workers are creatures of habbit – got to get that mega deli sandwich sushi salad pizza fix every work day. [...]

]]> By: simond http://midtownlunch.com/2006/07/12/tale-of-two-signs-variety-cafe-closes-for-repairs/comment-page-1/#comment-300 simond Thu, 27 Jul 2006 16:31:40 +0000 http://zandjnews.com/blog/2006/07/12/tale-of-two-signs-variety-cafe-closes-for-repairs/#comment-300 OMG yeah it's sketchy how these places survive but I am faithful based on the high turnover - do you know how many people go in and out of these delis? Damn they must serve several thousand people. I only go to the middle eastern dude in the back anyhow. OMG yeah it’s sketchy how these places survive but I am faithful based on the high turnover – do you know how many people go in and out of these delis? Damn they must serve several thousand people. I only go to the middle eastern dude in the back anyhow.

]]> By: Wormburger http://midtownlunch.com/2006/07/12/tale-of-two-signs-variety-cafe-closes-for-repairs/comment-page-1/#comment-299 Wormburger Sat, 15 Jul 2006 01:40:22 +0000 http://zandjnews.com/blog/2006/07/12/tale-of-two-signs-variety-cafe-closes-for-repairs/#comment-299 I have eaten there once in awhile. But from now on when I go, I will bring in my own food. It is so crowded no one will ever know anyway. I have eaten there once in awhile. But from now on when I go, I will bring in my own food.
It is so crowded no one will ever know anyway.

]]> By: I was there http://midtownlunch.com/2006/07/12/tale-of-two-signs-variety-cafe-closes-for-repairs/comment-page-1/#comment-298 I was there Fri, 14 Jul 2006 17:39:10 +0000 http://zandjnews.com/blog/2006/07/12/tale-of-two-signs-variety-cafe-closes-for-repairs/#comment-298 A few weeks ago, I got a picture of one of the employees carrying a fly swatter in his back pocket. Worst part was, he was the employee shuffling food between the kitchen & hot bar. Disgusting - I guarantee you when we finally get the closure report it had to do with rats and insects. A few weeks ago, I got a picture of one of the employees carrying a fly swatter in his back pocket. Worst part was, he was the employee shuffling food between the kitchen &#38; hot bar.

Disgusting – I guarantee you when we finally get the closure report it had to do with rats and insects.

]]> By: Package http://midtownlunch.com/2006/07/12/tale-of-two-signs-variety-cafe-closes-for-repairs/comment-page-1/#comment-297 Package Fri, 14 Jul 2006 16:01:39 +0000 http://zandjnews.com/blog/2006/07/12/tale-of-two-signs-variety-cafe-closes-for-repairs/#comment-297 John's Shanghai on 46th b/t 6th and B'way got shut down as well this spring. It's reopened, but I haven't had the heart to go back, and it's two doors down from my building. John’s Shanghai on 46th b/t 6th and B’way got shut down as well this spring. It’s reopened, but I haven’t had the heart to go back, and it’s two doors down from my building.

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