Comments on: PROFILE: Midtown Lunch’er “Rachel” http://midtownlunch.com/2008/03/11/profile-midtown-luncher-rachel/ Food Adventures for Your Urban Lunch Hour Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:54:24 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: chowsue http://midtownlunch.com/2008/03/11/profile-midtown-luncher-rachel/comment-page-2/#comment-110272 chowsue Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:54:29 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2008/03/11/profile-midtown-luncher-rachel/#comment-110272 whooooo... Rachel used to write a sex column for the Voice?? I love their columns. You rock. Love your cupcake blog. whooooo… Rachel used to write a sex column for the Voice?? I love their columns. You rock.

Love your cupcake blog.

]]> By: Anonymous http://midtownlunch.com/2008/03/11/profile-midtown-luncher-rachel/comment-page-2/#comment-110003 Anonymous Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:11:46 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2008/03/11/profile-midtown-luncher-rachel/#comment-110003 last poster again -- well, i'm sure they would have the nerve to mark something up that much. What I meant to say was they wouldn't charge $2.50 for some crap cupcake because people would just go to a decent bakery instead. last poster again — well, i’m sure they would have the nerve to mark something up that much. What I meant to say was they wouldn’t charge $2.50 for some crap cupcake because people would just go to a decent bakery instead.

]]> By: Anonymous http://midtownlunch.com/2008/03/11/profile-midtown-luncher-rachel/comment-page-2/#comment-109999 Anonymous Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:07:12 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2008/03/11/profile-midtown-luncher-rachel/#comment-109999 I just tried a chocolate cupcake from Daiuto, after reading this column. It was disgusting!!! When desserts are made really badly and really on the cheap, this is what they taste like -- a huge blast of sugar to cover up the artificial chocolate. It's standard supermarket stuff, only a supermarket wouldn't have the nerve to charge $2.50 for something that cost pennies to make. I just tried a chocolate cupcake from Daiuto, after reading this column. It was disgusting!!! When desserts are made really badly and really on the cheap, this is what they taste like — a huge blast of sugar to cover up the artificial chocolate. It’s standard supermarket stuff, only a supermarket wouldn’t have the nerve to charge $2.50 for something that cost pennies to make.

]]> By: ak http://midtownlunch.com/2008/03/11/profile-midtown-luncher-rachel/comment-page-2/#comment-107910 ak Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:02:12 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2008/03/11/profile-midtown-luncher-rachel/#comment-107910 Ultimately, the best tasting food from the Pump are the items that push the boundary of what constitutes truly healthy food. As in, when you add low-fat mozzarella or hummus, it improves most of the items. Also, while the [horrifically dry] chicken is the healthier choice, the turkey burgers taste a lot better. I sort of enjoy their nature burger, but the neon green color does little to help its appeal. Generally, my problem with the Pump is that it has such a bad rep for taste that I can hardly ever convince other people to order delivery with me from there, and the wait at the restaurant (56th & 5th location) is just way too long to ever go there myself. I agree with Dombrooks on just ordering healthier options at places with more diverse offerings, when you're up for that. Or just live on cupcakes and kati rolls. Ultimately, the best tasting food from the Pump are the items that push the boundary of what constitutes truly healthy food. As in, when you add low-fat mozzarella or hummus, it improves most of the items. Also, while the [horrifically dry] chicken is the healthier choice, the turkey burgers taste a lot better. I sort of enjoy their nature burger, but the neon green color does little to help its appeal.

Generally, my problem with the Pump is that it has such a bad rep for taste that I can hardly ever convince other people to order delivery with me from there, and the wait at the restaurant (56th & 5th location) is just way too long to ever go there myself. I agree with Dombrooks on just ordering healthier options at places with more diverse offerings, when you’re up for that.

Or just live on cupcakes and kati rolls.

]]> By: Matt http://midtownlunch.com/2008/03/11/profile-midtown-luncher-rachel/comment-page-1/#comment-107736 Matt Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:49:35 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2008/03/11/profile-midtown-luncher-rachel/#comment-107736 I have been waiting for someone to bring up the Pump here. I used to go a lot more often (It would have been the place my co-workers and I eat at too often if I were ever profiled). The food is good, anyone who wants to give it a try I would suggest the dynamite pita or the dyonysus, with a turkey burger instead of chicken and hot sauce (or spicy, in the parlance of the Pump) They also have awesome hummus. I have been waiting for someone to bring up the Pump here. I used to go a lot more often (It would have been the place my co-workers and I eat at too often if I were ever profiled).

The food is good, anyone who wants to give it a try I would suggest the dynamite pita or the dyonysus, with a turkey burger instead of chicken and hot sauce (or spicy, in the parlance of the Pump) They also have awesome hummus.

]]> By: Midtown Lunch » Bits & Pieces: Krust vs. Dutchy, More Cupcakes & The El Sabroso Bounce http://midtownlunch.com/2008/03/11/profile-midtown-luncher-rachel/comment-page-1/#comment-107722 Midtown Lunch » Bits & Pieces: Krust vs. Dutchy, More Cupcakes & The El Sabroso Bounce Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:50:18 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2008/03/11/profile-midtown-luncher-rachel/#comment-107722 [...] a cupcake from there, but I was surprised that nobody mentioned Crumbs (42nd btw. 5+6th) in the comments of Rachel’s profile on Tuesday.  I can’t imagine that it’s a hidden gem, so maybe it just sucks?  No need [...] [...] a cupcake from there, but I was surprised that nobody mentioned Crumbs (42nd btw. 5+6th) in the comments of Rachel’s profile on Tuesday.  I can’t imagine that it’s a hidden gem, so maybe it just sucks?  No need [...]

]]> By: Chris http://midtownlunch.com/2008/03/11/profile-midtown-luncher-rachel/comment-page-1/#comment-107638 Chris Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:56:36 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2008/03/11/profile-midtown-luncher-rachel/#comment-107638 woah.... steamie..... woah…. steamie…..

]]> By: wayne http://midtownlunch.com/2008/03/11/profile-midtown-luncher-rachel/comment-page-1/#comment-107508 wayne Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:56:13 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2008/03/11/profile-midtown-luncher-rachel/#comment-107508 Gents, Rachel's writing is hot enough to melt those cupcakes and everything else in the vicinity. I kid you not: http://www.villagevoice.com/people/0611,bussel,72479,24.html Gents, Rachel’s writing is hot enough to melt those cupcakes and everything else in the vicinity. I kid you not:

http://www.villagevoice.com/people/0611,bussel,72479,24.html

]]> By: Rudy McBagel http://midtownlunch.com/2008/03/11/profile-midtown-luncher-rachel/comment-page-1/#comment-107502 Rudy McBagel Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:33:52 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2008/03/11/profile-midtown-luncher-rachel/#comment-107502 Because Mr Peter Lusk is busy:) Because Mr Peter Lusk is busy:)

]]> By: DDR http://midtownlunch.com/2008/03/11/profile-midtown-luncher-rachel/comment-page-1/#comment-107498 DDR Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:23:13 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2008/03/11/profile-midtown-luncher-rachel/#comment-107498 Wayne - why embarrass yourself? Wayne – why embarrass yourself?

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