Mildly Funny Midtown Pics, Midtown Links and the end of the week wrap up…
I thought the Tuck Shop had fallen prey to some teenage prank when I spotted their sign walking home from work the other day:
But they must have done it on purpose- because it was still there a few days later. I don’t know if this is some sort of an Aussie joke, or they just did it for the attention… but apparently worked- because here I am posting about it (they do make delicious pies… if you haven’t had them, you should check it out. Damnit! I just plugged them… stupid Aussies and their clever marketing ploys.)
I also saw this on 45th street btw. 5+6th the other day:
I thought it was pointing out a restaurant with rats… but I think it’s just some union thing, because the rat was pointing at a construction site. Wouldn’t it be awesome if the NYC Health Department just put gigantic blow up rats in front of restaurants with failed inspections (rather then those stupid yellow notices). Speaking of those notices… we read on Eater last night that the eagerly anticipated Sushi of Gary 46 (on 46th btw. 8th & 9th) must have failed it’s final inspection and has delayed it’s opening by a day. Don’t everyone rush over there all at once tonight…
More links to Midtown stuff you definitely want to know about… including 117 stories about the ladies of the Hawaiian Tropic Zone, all after the jump:
Midtown Links:
- Sorry guys, there is no point in going to the Hawaiian Tropic Zone- the girls won’t take you home [NYPost]
- NYMag stands up for the Hawaiian Tropic Zone against a very insulted patron [Grub Street]
- … and more Hawaiian Tropic Zone excitement [Bloomberg]
- She won’t be in a Bikini… but Rachel Ray may be following the Hawaiian Tropic girls to Times Sq. soon [Eater]
- Looking for Kim-Bap? Another cheap spot in Koreatown[Chowhound]
- The Russian Tea Room is now accepting reservations [Restaurant Girl]
- And finally… if the lunch places look familiar in this NYMag piece- it’s because I wrote it!!! [Grub Street]
Next week… we’ll have news about an old Cuban spot, getting a new 56th street location- plus a great Turkish all you can eat buffet in the East 50s. You know how much I love all you can eat buffets…
Have a good weekend!
Posted: 6:44 am, October 27th, 2006 under Midtown Links.
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I thought the article in Grub Street sounded familiar! I almost emailed you to tell you that they totally ripped off your website.
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all you can eat turkish in the e50s? the suspense is killing me. (i mean that sincerely).
and i feel bad for not visiting the tsukiji makret while in japan :(
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It’s known as the “Union-busting rat”.
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Don’t be confused by the Tuck Shop sign – it is Australian rhyming slang.
Let me translate:Dog’s eyes = pies (meat pies)
Dead Horse = tomato sauce (ketchup)Isn’t Tuck shop down in SOHO?
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Thanks for the translation! That’s awesome… there are two- and one is in Midtown on 49th St. We wrote about it a few weeks ago:
http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2006/10/04/tuck-shop-or-the-hidden-jems-of-the-cybercafe-part-1-of-2/
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Awesome… I want to write for magazines… haha
Union workers put giant inflatable rats outside sites (often construction sites) where bosses are employing scabs.