Midtown Links (The “Super Sized XXXL” Edition)

Shamrock Cookies
Photo by nycblondieandbrownie

  • The Treats Truck is now stocking a full array of St. Paddy’s Day cookies [Blondie and Brownie]
  • It looks like the Rainbow Room won’t be converted into office space after all [Diner’s Journal]
  • Surprise!  The grilled cheese sandwich at Applebee’s on 50th St. isn’t good [NYP]
  • The guy eating everything on Tony’s Top 100 List hits up Sophie’s Cuban for the “Pernil With a Twist” [Amuse My Bouche via TONY’s Feed Blog]
  • Kathy’s most excellent cookie list includes Oren’s (which has multiple Midtown locations) and Bouchon Bakery [A Passion for Food]
  • Adam Roberts has devised a Foodie Scavenger Hunt that includes the Biryani Cart on 46th & 6th [Amateur Gourmet]

But wait… there’s more. Midtown East izakaya action, another drugstore sandwich, something bad from Bouchon Bakery, and another photo of my kid with food (sorry, I’ll stop posting them when he stops doing adorable shit at lunch) all after the jump…

manganaros
That’s my boy! At the just outside ML boundaries Manganaro’s Grosseria (on 9th Ave. btw. 37+38th)

  • Want more Izakaya action? Here’s a look at Shochu Bar Hatchan in Midtown East [Serious Eats: New York]
  • The Bon Appetit Super Club will be returning in the fall, but not to the old Hard Rock Cafe building [Life Vicarious]
  • The Ebi-Chili at Cafe Zaiya is a bit disappointing [Lunch Studio]
  • Avoid the “creamsicle” at Bouchon Bakery at all costs! [Dessert Buzz]
  • Duane Reade is now selling sandwiches, but they are made by Eli Zabar- so naturally they are a bit better than Walgreens.  (But still not good.) [Food in Mouth]
  • Citysearch has launched a new site devoted to food under $4- but there’s not much for NYC… yet [3 Buck Bites]

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