http://midtownlunch.com/2006/11/13/fake-shrimp-scam-and-the-ml-guide-to-buffet-by-the-lb-eating-2/ Food Adventures for Your Urban Lunch Hour Fri, 25 May 2012 21:25:11 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://midtownlunch.com/2006/11/13/fake-shrimp-scam-and-the-ml-guide-to-buffet-by-the-lb-eating-2/comment-page-1/#comment-97798 Midtown Lunch » Commenter Demands Real Shrimps or Refund from Cafe Duke Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:37:18 +0000 http://zandjnews.com/blog/2006/11/13/fake-shrimp-scam-and-the-ml-guide-to-buffet-by-the-lb-eating-2/#comment-97798 [...] my extensive report on fake shrimp at by the lb. buffets, the word is not entirely out on this NYC deli [...] [...] my extensive report on fake shrimp at by the lb. buffets, the word is not entirely out on this NYC deli [...]

]]> http://midtownlunch.com/2006/11/13/fake-shrimp-scam-and-the-ml-guide-to-buffet-by-the-lb-eating-2/comment-page-1/#comment-84137 Midtown Lunch » A (Literal) Dissection of the New Zen Burger Thu, 10 Jan 2008 14:32:30 +0000 http://zandjnews.com/blog/2006/11/13/fake-shrimp-scam-and-the-ml-guide-to-buffet-by-the-lb-eating-2/#comment-84137 [...] they not be, they’re fried!), and seemed to be made from the same rice cake stuff that the fake shrimp on the by the pound buffets are made [...] [...] they not be, they’re fried!), and seemed to be made from the same rice cake stuff that the fake shrimp on the by the pound buffets are made [...]

]]> http://midtownlunch.com/2006/11/13/fake-shrimp-scam-and-the-ml-guide-to-buffet-by-the-lb-eating-2/comment-page-1/#comment-23531 Midtown Lunch » Mongolian BBQ at Food World is Neither BBQ Nor Mongolian Wed, 29 Aug 2007 13:58:36 +0000 http://zandjnews.com/blog/2006/11/13/fake-shrimp-scam-and-the-ml-guide-to-buffet-by-the-lb-eating-2/#comment-23531 [...] At almost $8 a lb., the rules of Mongolian BBQ are very similar to the rules of the by the lb. buffet.  Big Money Items.  You gotta do it.  Nothing on the buffet costs more than $8 a lb, so no matter what, you’re getting ripped off- but by loading up on the meat and seafood you are at least getting closer to that $8 a lb price point.  Normally I would be worried taking seafood off a buffet like this, but Food World’s shrimp and scallops actually look reasonably edible- especially compared to other Mongolian BBQ’s I’ve seen.  (They hadn’t been deveined though, which I know will be an issue for some folks.) [...] [...] At almost $8 a lb., the rules of Mongolian BBQ are very similar to the rules of the by the lb. buffet.  Big Money Items.  You gotta do it.  Nothing on the buffet costs more than $8 a lb, so no matter what, you’re getting ripped off- but by loading up on the meat and seafood you are at least getting closer to that $8 a lb price point.  Normally I would be worried taking seafood off a buffet like this, but Food World’s shrimp and scallops actually look reasonably edible- especially compared to other Mongolian BBQ’s I’ve seen.  (They hadn’t been deveined though, which I know will be an issue for some folks.) [...]

]]> http://midtownlunch.com/2006/11/13/fake-shrimp-scam-and-the-ml-guide-to-buffet-by-the-lb-eating-2/comment-page-1/#comment-2007 FutureMrs.Bryan Wed, 15 Nov 2006 04:05:50 +0000 http://zandjnews.com/blog/2006/11/13/fake-shrimp-scam-and-the-ml-guide-to-buffet-by-the-lb-eating-2/#comment-2007 Wow! Fake Shrimp!??!?! Hey to the commenter above me: give www.diningfever.com a try, they have awesome NYC restaurant discounts! Wow! Fake Shrimp!??!?! Hey to the commenter above me: give http://www.diningfever.com a try, they have awesome NYC restaurant discounts!

]]> http://midtownlunch.com/2006/11/13/fake-shrimp-scam-and-the-ml-guide-to-buffet-by-the-lb-eating-2/comment-page-1/#comment-2011 Chris Tue, 14 Nov 2006 04:59:39 +0000 http://zandjnews.com/blog/2006/11/13/fake-shrimp-scam-and-the-ml-guide-to-buffet-by-the-lb-eating-2/#comment-2011 Hey I love your blog. My office used to be located at one Penn Plaza and we had the best deal. We would go to lunch at Seattle Cafe. There you could get a salad with five toppings, fresh bread, and a soda, all for $6.50. Unfortunately my office has moved down to the west village now. We are having such a hard time finding a good place to get lunch for cheap daily. I'm wondering if you or any of your readers know of any special deals going on at restaurants in New York City that I can take advantage of outside of midtown? Thanks! Hey I love your blog. My office used to be located at one Penn Plaza and we had the best deal. We would go to lunch at Seattle Cafe. There you could get a salad with five toppings, fresh bread, and a soda, all for $6.50. Unfortunately my office has moved down to the west village now. We are having such a hard time finding a good place to get lunch for cheap daily. I’m wondering if you or any of your readers know of any special deals going on at restaurants in New York City that I can take advantage of outside of midtown? Thanks!

]]> http://midtownlunch.com/2006/11/13/fake-shrimp-scam-and-the-ml-guide-to-buffet-by-the-lb-eating-2/comment-page-1/#comment-2010 snoh Mon, 13 Nov 2006 21:57:01 +0000 http://zandjnews.com/blog/2006/11/13/fake-shrimp-scam-and-the-ml-guide-to-buffet-by-the-lb-eating-2/#comment-2010 This what one veg blog website had to say about the "fake" shrimp - Apparently, the fake shrimp are made from a combination of tofu, seitan, honiaku (?), potato, carrot, and yam, and despite how weird that sounds, you'd be totally blown away by these delights. This what one veg blog website had to say about the “fake” shrimp – Apparently, the fake shrimp are made from a combination of tofu, seitan, honiaku (?), potato, carrot, and yam, and despite how weird that sounds, you’d be totally blown away by these delights.

]]> http://midtownlunch.com/2006/11/13/fake-shrimp-scam-and-the-ml-guide-to-buffet-by-the-lb-eating-2/comment-page-1/#comment-2009 Yvo Mon, 13 Nov 2006 17:46:59 +0000 http://zandjnews.com/blog/2006/11/13/fake-shrimp-scam-and-the-ml-guide-to-buffet-by-the-lb-eating-2/#comment-2009 Hahaha I was looking at the shrimp and I kept thinking "It looks like chicken..." Oh well. Never heard of fake shrimp but will keep my eyes peeled :) Hahaha I was looking at the shrimp and I kept thinking “It looks like chicken…” Oh well. Never heard of fake shrimp but will keep my eyes peeled :)

]]> http://midtownlunch.com/2006/11/13/fake-shrimp-scam-and-the-ml-guide-to-buffet-by-the-lb-eating-2/comment-page-1/#comment-2008 Keef Mon, 13 Nov 2006 17:10:51 +0000 http://zandjnews.com/blog/2006/11/13/fake-shrimp-scam-and-the-ml-guide-to-buffet-by-the-lb-eating-2/#comment-2008 the salad bar and hot buffet at Amish market is pretty good. Although the choices are less than the buffets at deli, the quality is good. the salad bar and hot buffet at Amish market is pretty good. Although the choices are less than the buffets at deli, the quality is good.

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