Cer Te Also Taking The $5 Slow Food Challenge Today: It turns out 'wichcraft isn't the only spot in Midtown offering a special $5 lunch today in honor of tomorrow's Slow Food Challenge. Cer Te has followed their lead and will be offering a "“Slowwww Vegetable Lasagna”, for just $5 today. It features roasted local vegetables, NY state goat bechamel, the sauce is made from Jersey tomatoes and it will be available at both Cer Te (on 55th btw. 5+6th) and Pizza by Cer Te (on 56th btw. Park+Lex).
Posted at 8:30 am, September 16th, 2011 | 0 Comments
Not sure how we missed this one, but thanks to Lunch’er Elliot for tipping us off… Mondello, the pizzeria on 37th btw. Mad+5th that was willing to put meat sauce on your chicken parm, shuttered about a month ago. No word on why or what will be replacing it.
Posted by The ML Team at 3:31 pm, September 15th, 2011 under Mondello.
When I first heard about Schweddy Balls, Ben & Jerry’s latest Limited Edition flavor named for the classic Alec Baldwin SNL sketch, I had to go check the Rock Center shop to see if they had scoops. And come on, Schweddy Balls are tailor made for amusing interactions.
Me: “hi, I’d like a cup of Schweddy Balls.”
Woman in business suit next to me: “Getting some Schweddy Balls today?”
Me: “Yup.”
Woman in business suit next to me: “Me, too. Those are some good Schweddy Balls.”
Posted by Brownie at 1:30 pm, September 15th, 2011 under *Rockefeller Center, Sweets.
We’re coming down the home stretch to this year’s Vendy Awards, which are taking place next Saturday on Governor’s Island. Last week the Dessert Finalists were announced, a few days ago we found out there was a New Jersey category added this year, and just a few minutes ago Grub Street released this year’s Rookie Finalists. And here they are (you may recognize a few from the streets of Midtown!)
You will able to read more about each of these nominees on the Vendy Award website later today.
Posted by Zach Brooks at 11:50 am, September 15th, 2011 under Uncategorized.
The first of the four food kiosks in Times Square we told you about last month opened yesterday right in the middle of all the pedestrian foot traffic on Broadway near 45th Street. Salume is an outpost of an Italian sandwich shop in Soho. They claim to make real Italian panini, the likes of which New York has never seen.
As I was approaching it was hard to tell if there was a line for Salume or if that crowd of people were just tourists mindlessly gazing at themselves on the big Forever 21 advertisement. It was the latter. The only people at the Salume cart when I arrived were the workers and the management- who went on to tell me about the entire menu.
Posted by brianhoffman at 11:00 am, September 15th, 2011 under Salume Kiosk.
In case you didn’t notice the guys with signs and flags walking up and down 3rd Ave. yesterday, Naked Pizza btw. 57+58th Street is indeed open. The green flags made me think cell phone company more than pizzeria, but Sprint PCS this is not. Naked Pizza is the latest branch of a healthy pizza chain based out of New Orleans.
Posted by brianhoffman at 9:30 am, September 15th, 2011 under naked pizza.
This Saturday, Slow Food USA has challenged everybody around the country to get together with friends and family for a “slow food” meal that costs under $5 per person- because as they say “slow food shouldn’t have to cost more than fast food”. Well, ‘wichcraft has decided to step up to the plate to help make it happen… and they’re doing it a day early! (So that Midtown lunchers can enjoy the spoils.) On Friday, September 16th all 13 ‘wichcraft locations in Manhattan will be selling their signature roasted eggplant, zucchini, ricotta cheese and arugula sandwich, with a side of marinated chickpeas and a 12 oz unsweetened Mighty Leaf iced tea for just $4.82. Hard to argue with that…
Posted by The ML Team at 8:30 am, September 15th, 2011 under 'wichcraft.
Brownie discovered tasty tacos at Buce in Meriden, Connecticut, Blondie provided a guide to the New York Wine and Food Festival, Chris went sandwich shopping at Andy’s Sandwich and Smoothies in Honolulu, Brian begins a new adventure seeking the best beer in New York and I still want you to vote for me in the the about.me Times Square billboard contest.
Elsewhere in the ML universe… Andrea found a General Tso’s express window at Koko downtown, Jamie tried out the new Latin Farmer food truck in Philadelphia and Zach stuffed himself with pork belly from Jang Tou Bossam in LA’s Koreatown.
Posted by ultraclay at 3:15 pm, September 14th, 2011 under Contributor Stalking.
Half Off Lunch Specials Euro Diner: We've never tried any of the lunch specials at Euro Diner (on 3rd Ave. & 36th street), but this seems like as good a reason as any to change that. Today's KGB Deal gets you $20 worth of lunch food at Euro Diner for just $10.
Posted at 2:00 pm, September 14th, 2011 | 2 Comments
Do you eat lunch in Midtown? Do you hate salads, generic delis, and people who eat the same boring lunch every single day? Midtown Lunch is looking for some new eaters who love to go that extra mile for a decent lunch. Writing experience a plus, but not as important as your enthusiasm for the mid-day meal. This is a freelance position with the potential to develop into more for the right candidate. Interested? Send an email to editor@midtownlunch.com with a description of yourself, a few paragraphs about why you’re interested in the job, and anything else you think will make us feel like you’re the eater we’re looking for.
Posted by Zach Brooks at 11:50 am, September 14th, 2011 under Uncategorized.
