Some Shake Shack locations are now featuring the Smoke Shack, a $6.25 bacon cheeseburger with cherry pepper relish, bacon from Niman Ranch, and Shack Sauce. The burger is still living on the “Today’s Special” board, so don’t look for it on the large official menu. GrubStreet and A Hamburger Today posted earlier this week that the Smoke Shack is only available at the Madison Square Park and Upper East Side locations, so I hit up the park, because — of course — I had to get my hands on one asap! And, I can confirm this is one tasty burger.
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Posted by Sarah Zilinski at 1:30 pm, May 3rd, 2012 under Shake Shack.
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I walk by Taksim all the time on my way to and from work, and a recent hankering for Mediterranean finally had me wandering in to check out what they had to offer. The menu mostly consisted of entrees and platters priced out of ML range, but the small sandwich section of the menu definitely had potential.
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Posted by Anna at 11:30 am, May 3rd, 2012 under Taksim, Turkish.
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A few months ago, there was speculation that Bistro Truck would be opening up a brick and mortar restaurant in the Lower East Side. Well, it’s all true and they’re almost ready, but they just need a little more financial support. So they launched a campaign on the Kickstarter-esque website Smallknot to help put the final touches on Rustic L.E.S. Pretty awesome rewards are promised for certain dollar amounts (like gift certificates to both the truck and the restaurant and private cooking lessons with Chef Yassir Raouli), but if they surpass their goal by 150% everybody who donated is invited to a lamb roast block party. You can watch a video about the campaign and make a donation at the smallknot website. I wonder how much it would cost to bring the truck back to Midtown?
Posted by brianhoffman at 9:30 am, May 3rd, 2012 under Bistro Truck.
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Do you wonder what the ML contributors do when they’re not eating lunch in Midtown? (We’re actually pretty easy to stalk!)
Making Moustache Cookies at Butter + Love. Photo by Donny.
For his upcoming beer video, Brian interviewed Garrett Oliver at the Brooklyn Brewery, Donny has a new installment in his Foodaisance series at Butter + Love, Rachel lunched at Urban Lobster Shack, Blondie recapped Choice Streets, Brownie enjoyed the sheep’s milk dumplings at Kefi and I got a preview of Bed-Stuy’s newest bar.
Elsewhere in the ML universe… Zach launched a Food is the New Rock podcast, Jamie checked out a truck that serves hamburgers and banh mi sandwiches in Philly and Andrea reported on a sustainable food truck event called International Meats Local downtown at New Amsterdam Market this weekend.
Posted by ultraclay at 3:00 pm, May 2nd, 2012 under Contributor Stalking, Uncategorized.
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A New Street Meat Event from the Vendy Awards: The folks at the Vendy Awards, our favorite street food focused day (aside from Street Meat Palooza, of course), will be hosting the International Meats Local, a brand new event this coming Sunday, May 6 from 12:30-2:30 at the New Amsterdam Market. Five previous nominated food carts (including ML favorite Eggstravaganza) will be preparing their most popular dishes with humanely raised and locally sourced meats. Tickets are $20 ($30 gets you early admission) and includes a sample of all the dishes. You can find out more info and purchase tickets here.
Posted at 1:30 pm, May 2nd, 2012 | 0 Comments
Last week we announced the exciting news that Urban Lobster Shack launched their new truck, which has been hitting up Midtown pretty regularly since. Although we pretty much know what to expect from their lobster rolls, one item on the truck menu stood out as unusual: the Linsane Asian lobster roll. An Asian lobster roll? All my favorite things! Clearly I had to try it.
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Posted by Rachel Goldner at 11:30 am, May 2nd, 2012 under Urban Lobster Shack.
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Free Cupcakes Alert: Here's something to sweeten your day. Sweetery, in conjunction with Food Network, will be giving away cupcakes tomorrow today for something called the Cupcakes on the Road free cupcake giveaway. While supplies last, you'll be able to get your free treats in three Midtown locations: 50th street between 6+7th ave from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; 7th avenue between 36+37th streets from 1:30 to 3:30; and Broadway btw 52+53rd streets from 4:00 to 5:30. Freeloaders engage!
Posted at 9:30 am, May 2nd, 2012 | 12 Comments
It’s a new month once again, but this time there’s no new slice for Pizza by Certe. April’s Lafayette slice proved so popular they are keeping it for May! Which is good news for me since somehow April slipped by without a trip over to try the thing. The slice consists of: Vidalia Onion Confit w/ Bourbon, Gruyere, Grana Padano, Fresh Mozzarella and Thyme. Yes, please!
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Posted by Anna at 8:45 am, May 2nd, 2012 under Pizza by Cer Te.
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- Is Margon better than Ai Fiori? [Midtown Eating]
- Speaking of Margon, anyone know if they still make the fried pork chicharron? [Midtown Eating]
- So … Pizza Hut’s crown crust carnival pizzas. Yea or nay? [Midtown Eating]
- Newbie Red Olive brings pork belly burritos to 55th & Lex. Oh, and apparently they’re half price this week. [Midtown Eating]
Posted by Rachel Goldner at 3:45 pm, May 1st, 2012 under In the Forums.
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Bacon Has A New Best Friend In Baconery: Flatiron Lunch'ers, celebrate May Day with the brick-and-mortar opening of Baconery, an online shop known for the fact that they add bacon to all things sweet. Think Chocolate Peanut Butter Bacon Cookies. The store within a store opened at noon inside Books of Wonder, the children's bookstore at 18 West 18th Street (btw 5th+6th aves). I imagine kids being dragged out screaming, "But I want Bacon and Chocolate!!!! Whaaaaaa!" In case you're not in the area, today they are offering a 25% discount for all online orders (coupon code: MAY). We can celebrate that!
Posted at 3:00 pm, May 1st, 2012 | 0 Comments
