This is unbelievable. Yesterday Taim Mobile sold out of the sabich special while Chris H. was waiting on line (around 1pm), and just a few minutes ago they sold their last harissa falafel ball TO THE PERSON ON LINE IN FRONT OF ME. This injustice will not stand, man. Lesson learned. If you want one of Taim Mobile’s specials, get there early.
Posted by Jeremiah White at 1:26 pm, January 20th, 2011 under At Lunch Now, Taim Mobile.
It’s been a tumultuous year for Little Morocco (39th & 7th) and its original operator Omar. In July, they stopped serving kofta and shrimp. In August, the cart disappeared for a while. In September, we celebrated its return only to discover that Omar didn’t return with it and that the food had become much more ordinary. Omar would return only to leave in October to try out his own cart. He had trouble finding a good place to park and while he was gone it became apparent that Little Morocco without Omar wasn’t really Little Morocco at all. Fortunately, he has returned and now we can start 2011 with a bona fide Little Morocco once again in operation.
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Posted by Jeremiah White at 11:45 am, January 20th, 2011 under Little Morocco.
Cooking up on Uncle Gussy’s Truck Today
Yesterday Taim Mobile sold out of their sabich by 1 o’clock, but they’re putting that bad boy on the back burner for a bit while they work on some other specials. Today they’ll be on 40th and 6th with harissa falafel. Also on the ML Twitter Tracker (which you’ll want to check before heading out, Papa Perrone has the flu and won’t be out today, but Rickshaw is on 50th with szechuan dumplings, Uncle Gussy’s is on 51st with pork chops, Joyride is on 52nd, Schnitzel & Things is on 52nd, Eddie’s Pizza is on 52nd, and Wafels & Dinges is on 46th with their new spicy maple sausage & gravy wafel we told you about on Tuesday
Posted by Zach Brooks at 11:10 am, January 20th, 2011 under Uncategorized.
Watch out East Side! We’re getting another new Asian joint, My Maki on 43rd between Lex+3rd. It’s a make your own sushi in the fast-casual style, similar to how Sensebowl and others work. You choose the base 10-piece roll, 5.50 for traditional Nori or 6.50 for soybean, select a main ingredient-all are under $3, get two free additional ingredients, outside toppings, and sauces. Or you can go with their signature rolls which are all under $10. I am looking forward to this sushi joint, it isn’t very often that you can choose the ingredients in your roll, nor is it often that those ingredients can include potato sticks and/or Doritos. I have at least three combinations already on my list to try when they open their doors in March.
Posted by Blondie at 9:30 am, January 20th, 2011 under My Maki.
Half Off AJ Maxwell’s Lunch Specials: It's been awhile since we mentioned the lunch specials at A.J. Maxwell's (on 48th btw. 5+6th) but apparently they're still doing them. And if you want to pay half price today's In Bundles deal features $12 at A.J. Maxwell's for just $6 (plus the deal lets you get fries as your side dish.)
Posted at 8:30 am, January 20th, 2011 | 3 Comments
Gothamist has just launched a new column called “Lunch Quadrant” that sounds right up our alley. They’ll pick a subway stop, and then tell you four places to have lunch within walking distance… 2 cheap spots (one sit down, one take out) and 2 pricier spots (one sit down, one take out.) The first installment centers around Columbus Circle, where they recommend the Lunch Box (take out cheap on 9th Ave.), AQ Kafe (sit down cheap on Broadway), Bouchon Bakery (take out pricey in the Time Warner Center), and Nougatine (sit down pricey inside Jean Georges.) Hard to disagree with any of those…
Posted by Zach Brooks at 3:30 pm, January 19th, 2011 under Columbus Circle.
Half off Sullivan Street Bakery: This is waaaay out of bounds (on 47th btw. 10+11th), but totally worth the trek. Today's Groupon gets you $10 worth of stuff from Sullivan St. Bakery for just $5.
Posted at 2:00 pm, January 19th, 2011 | 0 Comments
The other day I checked up on the new “Balanced Thai” place Dee Daa (44th btw 3rd+Lex) to see how they were coming along. The interior is getting close to ready, and if you’re lucky enough to find the door open, you can score a menu. The workers said the opening would be within the next two weeks.
Check out the menu after the jump.
Posted by Blondie at 12:30 pm, January 19th, 2011 under Dee Daa Balanced Thai To Go.
Word on the street is that classic Brooklyn pizzeria, Grimaldi’s is finally opening its Manhattan location in the Limelight Marketplace (on 6th Ave. btw. 20+21st) on Monday after months of delays. A quick call to confirm was met with the word ‘tentatively,’ but also with the much better words “free pizza.” All week – Yes, this week – from 12pm to 3pm, they will be handing out free slices to passersby. Freeloaders engage!
Limelight Marketplace, 656 Ave of the Americas, 212-359-5600
Posted by ultraclay at 11:45 am, January 19th, 2011 under Flatiron Lunch, Free Stuff, Pizza.
The Taim Mobile Truck is running a bit late this morning, but they’ll be on 51st btw. 6+7th and have told us they will be serving the sabich!!! Also on the ML Twitter Tracker today (which you’ll want to check for updates before heading out), Eddies Pizza is on 46th w/ Hawaiian pie, chicken and meatball parms, Eggstravaganza is serving a Mexican grilled cheese, Cupcake Stop is on 58th, Treats Truck is on 46th, and Rickshaw is on 50th. Finally, our condolences go out to the crew of the Sweetery Truck. Samira’s mom passed away yesterday so they won’t be on the streets today. Our thoughts go out to their whole family…
Posted by Zach Brooks at 11:15 am, January 19th, 2011 under Twitter, Uncategorized.
