Midtown Lunch in The Paper of Record
I don’t even really know what to say. I started Midtown Lunch three years ago this week as an excuse to stuff my fat face during lunch. And somehow that has lead to this? It’s kind of ridiculous.
Posted: 7:15 am, June 3rd, 2009 under New York Times, News.
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57 Comments
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it’s about time! couldn’t happen to a nicer guy. congrats, zach.
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That’s great and well-deserved PR. My only disappointment is that your son isn’t in the picture!
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Dude!!! I moved to Geneva because of a fancy job. There are no street food vendors where I am, ugh. I read NYT online at lunchtime and I discover your blog! Wonderful! Wonderful! Wonderful! Michelin and Zagat could definitely learn a thing or two from you. Authentic! Transparent! Enthusiastic!
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Congratulations!
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Zach – Mazel tov! From your post I thought it was just a mention – but you’re on the first page of the food section!
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Wow, NYT is getting desperate, I kid I kid! Congrats! I will stuff my face with chicken house fried chicken in celebration!
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Zach, you’re being so humble! Here’s what’s in the NYT Dining Section:
A Tour Guide Tames Lunch in Midtown (front page story)
Mapping Out Lunch (an interactive map with Zach Brook’s voice!)
and
What’s in the White Sauce? He Doesn’t Want to Know (a guest blog post on the Diner’s Journal blog)
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Congrats! You’ll probably get a huge surge of readers soon. I hope your server is up for it!
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Congratulations, well deserved!! I bet the lines are way longer today.
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*waves* Howdy from Florida. Heard about the site through the article. Definitely going to use it the next time I’m up in NYC.
Congrats on getting a nod through the Times. :D
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Congrats Zach!!! Have followed you from (almost) day 1. You definitely deserve the attention. Love the comment from the truck who moved here specifically b/c of the site. You are single handedly changing the fabric of midtown lunching! :)
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Great article Zach! Congrats!!
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Congrats, this is well-deserved publicity!
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I knew you (through your blog) when…
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Very cool to see this, congrats!
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Congrats, Zach.
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slow news week?
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awesome !
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The Fat Man is rapidly moving up in the world.
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what amazes me about webonomics is that you have enough people clicking on the ads to be able to do this “full time.” In the 3 years i’ve been reading the blog, i don’t believe i’ve ever clicked an ad. people must be very easily distracted or have lots of time on their hands. good for you though.
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Great write-up. Congrats!
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like usual, the Times is way late in picking up on the awesome. Congrats and thanks for making our lunch time better
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hurray! hopefully this raises awareness for street meat everywhere
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congrats Zach, I really think this couldn’t go to anyone more deserving.
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Great article, you totally deserve this, your site is great. I’ve been working in Herald Square for eight years and really appreciate you came along to discuss some alternatives to salads and delis.
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way to go. your site has been my saving grace, and has actually made me somewhat disappointed that i’m leaving midtown soon.
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The reporter didn’t pull a Jason Blair and not actually try the Kati roll? ha ha. Congrats Zach, you may end up getting juiced plates like when a restaurant recognizes a reviewer!
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That’s pretty awesome and a great write up. Congrats!
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Congrats Zach! I followed this site for nearly three years, and I still look forward to reading it everyday even though I no longer work in Midtown.
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You certainly deserve props for your services to the Midtown Lunch community. Can’t think of a cooler form recognition than having the Times acknowledge you. Congratulations!
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mr. zb,
great mention and congrats! i always look forward to your site and have referred it to many coworkers around midtown and beyond.
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Congrats, Zach!
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Great article! CONGRATS Zach!! Just one question – there was a mention of Harry, but no pic .. what give? :D
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* what giveS?
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yay Zach! you are our god!
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GO GO Zach
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Great article! Although, sadly, no mention of the Walgreens sandwiches. Wassup wit dat?
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:) Awesome… still waiting for you to run a spinoff into Downtown Lunch… you have writers waiting to be taken on, lol
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congratulations!
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Congrats, Zach! Very excited for you since I have loved this site from the beginning. Hope it leads to many many great things!
Sara the Oyster Fan
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i very very rarely comment but i’ve been reading this since whenever you did the quest for the best falafel (way back when). i’m so happy they profiled you in nyt! you totally deserve it. whenever my friends are at a loss of where to go for lunch i send them random links to your site :)
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Holy crap, anyone else go by the biryani cart today? The line was insane even by their usual standards.
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I hate you, Milkman Zach.
Line at the Halal Guys cart shouldn’t be the entire length of the CBS Building.
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with you since the very early Hing Won days. You’re a natural story teller and it might be time to write a book. Congrats, Zach!
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Wow – Zach really does look a bit like Liv.
Congrats Zach! Thank you for continuing to do god’s work, and for the extra 25 pounds.
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2 fucking hours on the phone with that “reporter” and NONE of my interview was even mentioned?
I guess that’s to be expected with a rag like the NYT. How quick they are to take offense at my worldview. No wonder they’re going bankrupt.
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And you’re above the fold too, godfather! Now I’m hungry for kati rolls. And I’m next time I bring cupcakes in Midtown in my Midtown Lunch recommended courier, I’m totally making you meet me for one! It should be soon, and they may be peanut butter s’more cupcakes.
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Well done! You are a beacon of hope to bloggers like myself who hope to find the holy grail of affordable food. Greetings from Germany and keep up the good work!
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Ya, I read the piece in this morning’s paper, then sent the link to your site to everyone in my office.
You’re doin’ a great public service… Keep it up!
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Wow, more laurels for Zach and ML. Excellent!
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Way to go, Zach! Awesome article. Congrats!
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i’ve been following you since you started and i feel like i’ve grown up to discover midtown with you :) congratulations and keep up the great work!
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Nice work Zach! congrats
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Way to go, Zach! Has it really been three years?
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The only interviews DocChuck does is with his parole officer and with the person who renews his Arkansas food stamps every month
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My sincerest congratulations and thanks for the great work you do. My parents have been living one block from both Halal carts since before there were halal carts and I’ve never had the courage to visit either during my visits. Now, thanks to you, I have a way to feed my own face while avoiding tourists and chain joints.
That is so cool! Good pic, too, with the Kati Rolls—I bet you even got the Times to pay. Midtown Lunch is moving on up. (To the east side!) Anyways, I hope this makes the site go CRAZY. Good Crazy!