PROFILE: Midtown Lunch’er “Edward”
Every Tuesday I turn over the site to a different Midtown Lunch’er for his or her recommendations for the best lunch in Midtown. This week it’s Edward a (possibly) Kosher software architect who is obsessed with Asian Station.
Name: Edward
Age: 34
Occupation: Software Architect
Where in Midtown do you Work?: 3rd Ave and 54th Street, across the street from the Lipstick building (aka “Madoff” building)
Favorite Kind of Food: Kosher grilled chicken or kebab in general, and pretty much any noodle dish
Least Favorite Kind of Food: No oatmeal for me!
Favorite Place(s) to Eat Lunch in Midtown: Vegetable Pad Thai at Asian Station (on 52nd btw. Lex+3rd). Grilled Baby Chicken at Moshe’s cafe (down the stairs, outside the subway entrance on the NE Corner of 53rd and Lex) – a little pricey but worth it. Especially if the weather is nice and you can sit at the outdoor plaza next to it. Vegetable Udon at Azure (on 50th & 3rd). Salad + cookie + freshly baked bread + fruit cup at Gourmet 53 (3rd Ave. btw. 52+53rd). Falafel from the yellow truck on the corner of 3rd Ave and 52nd St ($5 for a very big plate + soda!) And Veggie Pizza and remarkably good Garden or Side Salad at Ray Bari Pizza on 3rd Ave & 56th.
“Go-To” Lunch Place You and Your Coworkers Eat at Too Often? Asian Station.
Place(s) you discovered thanks to Midtown Lunch? Not exactly “discovered”, but rather re-discovered Asian Station. Went there a few times and thought it was just a sushi place but after reading that it “Might Be First Multi Ethnic Restaurant to Ever Be Good” came back and discovered vegetable Pad Tai and vegetable Thai Style Curry. Thanks for the writeup!
If you could work anywhere (just because of the lunch) where would it be and why? South of France: they make anything taste unbelievable, even if it’s just vegetables and fish.
Is there anything you’d like to ask the Midtown Lunch readers? Any stock tips? Ahh, nevermind …
If you would like to be next week’s Profiled: Midtown Lunch’er (or know somebody you’d like to nominate), email me at zach@midtownlunch.com.
Posted by Zach Brooks at 11:30 am, December 22nd, 2009 under PROFILE: Midtown Lunch'er.
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15 Comments
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Fred, you on Xmas break already or just slacking?
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sorry Fred, you are too fast for me.
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PAP! Pacific Asian Petroleum!!!!!
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I used to work at 900 3rd Ave. Never did get to explore the food options around there because lunch was ordered from a different place everyday. The most amazing lunching months of my life.
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Thanks, i gotta try this asian station today.
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Pork Belly futures
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As for stock, demi glace is the best stock.
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someone else from my building…nice. btw, that “yellow truck” is XPL–I just finished a lamb over rice, actually. mmmmmmmmm.
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got chicken pai tai, good portion, can taste strong fish sauce, ok tasting.
btw, is this guy on diet?? -
@mkim1206: I’m not on a diet, I just either eat Kosher or vegetarian if it’s non Kosher place
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Epic Fail by Steve.
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edyavno, thanks for clarifying. i work right near you and i am so glad I found this place because of you. They gave me so much food(tons of chicken), i actually feel kind of sick now.
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Software Architect? ARCHITECT!!!????!!!! Really?
Dang, do I miss Wayne and Rudy……
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That yellow truck/XPL and Gourmet 53 are my fav. spots in the area.
FREAK OF THE WEEK