PROFILE: Midtown Lunch’er “Mark”
I’m in England all week long, so every day I’m turning over the site to a different Midtown Lunch’er. Today, it’s Mark- a Digital Media salesperson who digs the raw fish, but doesn’t eat Lamb. Looking at his photo, I never would have guessed…
Name: Mark
Age: 49
Occupation: Digital Media Sales
Where in Midtown do you Work?: 37th and 7th
Favorite Kind of Food: Sushi/Sashimi
Least Favorite Kind of Food: Lamb, don’t do it, no sir.
Favorite Place to Eat Lunch in Midtown: Homefront Deli – 41st btw. Park+5th. The Grilled Pastrami & Swiss is to die for! (and WOULD probably kill you if you ate it too often!) Burgers are great, and their cold sandwich packs some real heft without costing $10. Or try the “Roman” sandwich, which is basically an Italian Hero. Get it with the hot cherry peppers. You can get out with that sammy and a drink for like $6 or so. I guarantee you’ll be full. Also awesome is Turkey, swiss, bacon, L&T with Russian dressing, either on a hero or on an “everthing” bagel. The Greek salad with chicken is popular too – lots of chicken. Damn, now I’m really hungry! It gets crowded, it’s a little hole in the wall. There are two lines, one for hot & one for cold, so make sure you’re on the right one.
The “go-to” lunch place you and your co-workers eat at too often: Delmonico’s and/or Old Bridge Deli – 2 practically identical “we serve everything” delis across the street from each other on 41st & Lex. The only saving grace about Delmonico’s is that they make a brown rice Spicy Tuna roll and they don’t use mayo in it, just tuna & Sriracha sauce. I know, “healthy” sorry! :)
Place you discovered thanks to Midtown Lunch: 99 cent pizza - whats not to like? Especially on days when the wallet is feeling a bit “light”
If you could work anywhere (just because of the lunch) where would it be and why? Soho / Village – Chinatown, little Italy, Nobu (as a guest!)
Anything you’d like to ask the Midtown Lunch readers? Any good recommendations for Korean take out in K-Town area?
My favorite Korean Take Out place, after the jump…
Woorjip on 32nd btw. B’way and 5th. It’s like a Korean Cafe Zaiya. All sorts of pre packaged Korean goodies, plus a buffet by the lb. So much fun. Do you have your own favorite Korean take out place? Post it as a comment below…
And as always, if you want to be the next Profiled: Midtown Lunch’er, email me at zach@midtownlunch.com
Posted: 7:30 am, September 26th, 2007 under PROFILE: Midtown Lunch'er.
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Homefront Deli is on 41st St. between Park and 5th? Does that mean it’s on Madison? Your vague directions intrigue me. I wish to subscribe to your newsletter.
Where is it exactly and do they give you a good amount of pastrami on their grilled sandwhiche? Is it quality pastrami or that nasty shite they have at Subway? Eat fresh!
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“Looking at his photo, I never would have guessed”
OK Zach, WTF does that mean?
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“Homefront Deli is on 41st St. between Park and 5th? Does that mean it’s on Madison? Your vague directions intrigue me. I wish to subscribe to your newsletter.”
Tough crowd, EXCUSUUUUSE me! It’s between Madison & Park
41 E 41st St to be exact, here’s their phone number (212) 682-0838Yes it’s the crappy Pastrami and a poor amount also, that’s why it’s so great. All the fun of Subway without the ambiance.
Happy now?
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Worijip just remodeled, and the new setup threw me for a little loop.
Plus, the food I had off the hot buffet last night was sub-par.Did they change hands?
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oh, and the lunch specials at Kunjip across the street is a great bargain for a sitdown Korean meal, and not so bad for takeout as well…lots of little containers of kimchi-goodness.
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really no lamb? whats the deal with that
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“really no lamb? whats the deal with that”
Just don’t dig on it. Even if I get some by accident (Churrascaria Plataforma) I don’t like it, sorry.
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Dear Zap/Mark:
I guess your cover is blown.
Subway did more than $9 billion in sales last year, including what they call pastrami. Obviously many people like it (although I think these people are crazy).
Similarly, Homefront Deli might serve a “pastrami” sandwhich that is nothing more than rat on rye, but you may love it just the same. Different peoples have different tastes. Hence my question.
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LAMB! I’m always shocked when people don’t like it. I guess it does have a distinct flavor – some lamb (ie: the lamb in bifteki) I don’t like – tastes dirty. But a nice medium-rare lamb chop seasoned with rosemary, oh my god – to die for. Perhaps because my mom rarely fed us anything but lamb when I was little is why I enjoy it so much. Slaughter your own meat and it’s bound to end up on the table for dinner more than once a week.
As for those sandwiches – well you know me :) This wich hunter is hitting up homefront deli for lunch! Pastrami and swiss… mmmm
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Wait wait wait.. I missed the whole deal about the crappy pastrami – F this! I’m going to Milant.
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no marriage proposals today then.
lamb is one thing the usda can’t fuck up.
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Zap=Mark
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Silence of the Hams
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Something is wrong with the site….it didnt post all of my comment
Kudos to DDR for pointing that out -
I eat my sheep before they turn to mutton
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Margot – I was kidding! Try it! It rocks!
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Can I get a lamb sandwich? :)
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To “A”
I graciously accept your offer of kudos.
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“Can I get a lamb sandwich?”
Margot, I don’t think so! ;) (but maybe)
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No lamb for me today. No sandwich for that matter either :( I got taken out to lunch to a place that would never fit the ML standards – and you know what? My stomach is going ape shit. Perhaps it has become so used to the
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since it cut off my sentence…
Perhaps it has become so used to the
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wow it really hates me.
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I told Zach his Wireless connection didn’t have a 3000 mile range.
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Good call on Homefront. Tried the Roman sandwich today. Very solid and inexpensive for the size ($5!). Will have to go back for the Pastrami.
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Just had the Roman at Homefront. I’m so stuffed. Not great but filling, inexpensive, and quick. Thanks Mark!
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Great T-shirt – Long trail Ale, Vermont’s finest beer!
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Homefront is awesome. Been there 3 times now, great call. Sliced Steak sandwich w/ cheese on a hero with lettuce, tomato, onion…very, very good. The Here and cheese will run you an extra buck, but at around $7 its one of the better ones in the area.
By comparison Berger’s Deli (which has excellent food on 39th and 5th) gives you a sandwich that’s maybe 2/3 of the size of this one for a couple bucks more.
Also they have a 4 piece fried chicken with fries for 5.75- not the best fried chicken in the world, but very good value.
i’m a big fan of delmonico’s brown rice sushi too.