Comments on: At Lunch Now: Preparing for Tonight’s Choice Eats Fest

By: Zach@MidtownLunch

Zach@MidtownLunch — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:31:50 +0000

@Ken – I agree that Duke’s sushi is not spectacular, but the Cafe Duke I’m talking about is on 51st btw. 6+7th (10 blocks away from Chiyoda & Cafe Zaiya). If I worked near the Cafe Duke you’re talking about (on Bway and 41st), then the trinity on 41st btw. Mad+5th would be my goto lunch for sure!

Just an FYI, they are owned by the same people, but the one on 51st is newer, and seems to be slightly better quality.

By: Ken

Ken — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:27:33 +0000

Re Duke’s, for what it’s worth – I work on that block, and go to Duke’s often, but I think their sushi is pretty crappy, even for pan-deli sushi. If you’re in that neighborhood and want sushi in a plastic box, why not just walk a few more blocks to 41st between 5th and Madison? If you really need to stay in this exact area, Bento Nouveau (I think that’s what it’s called – southwest corner of 39th and Broadway) has better sushi if a slightly less diverse selection – sort of a very-mini-Zaiya.

Duke’s noodles and rice bowls, on the other hand, particularly the Ramen and the yaki soba, are pretty serviceable (again, given that this is a deli). I was also at Duke’s yesterday, getting aforementioned ramen.

By: DDR

DDR — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 20:52:47 +0000

Mwahahaha!

By: Zach@MidtownLunch

Zach@MidtownLunch — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:31:12 +0000

damn you DDR. i was trying to make it sound lighter. but you are correct, it was pan fried before being steamed.

By: Rudy McBagel

Rudy McBagel — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:28:07 +0000

See it looks ok there..im thinking a nice cold chilean reisling with it…..but then i remember its raw fish.

Yet i love oysters.

ah well.

Great liv tyler profile this week too!

By: Jamie

Jamie — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:15:03 +0000

I am so excited for this!!!!! And glad I got my tickets way in advance. Way more reasonable than the Time Out New York 2007 Eats in September ($100) All liquids for me today in preparation. Milkshake for breakfast and clam chowder for lunch( all brought from home)

By: DDR

DDR — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:09:55 +0000

The dumpling in the photo looks fried, not steamed.

By: Moose

Moose — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:01:14 +0000

you added a mandoo and a chicken too! hahah.

By: CHow

CHow — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:50:11 +0000

I’m gonna be like Homer Simpson attacking the free samples in the supermarket. MUST EAT EVERYTHING.

By: mish

mish — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:26:42 +0000

my light lunch was meatloaf and veggies. that’s light, right?? it’s TURKEY meatloaf! am excited for tonight. any idea how it’s going to be set up? i’m picturing just a bunch of tables and then booths where the restaurants are set up, but i’m probably dead wrong. seems like it’d be pretty chaotic if that’s really how it went.