Midtown Lunch

Don’t Let a Little Rain Scare You Off: Crisp on Wheels is on 49th btw. 6+7th, Urban Lobster Shack is on 51st and 7th, Chinese Mirch is on 47th & Vandy, Red Hook Lobster is on 50th & 6th, Gorilla Cheese is on 47th & Park, Domo Taco is on 38th & B'way, Cinnamon Snail is on Park btw. 46+47th, and Feed Your Hole is on 46th btw. 5+6th.  But make sure you check the ML Twitter Tracker before heading out.

Celebrate ‘wichcraft’s Birthday With a $9 Classic Combo: It's 'wichcraft's 9th birthday this week so to celebrate they've decide to offer a special combo all week long.  Get one of their classic sandwiches (turkey, tuna, pork & coppa or goat cheese) plus a peanut butter or chocolate cream 'wich and an iced tea or lemonade for just $9.  The lunch special is good through May 25th at all locations.

Bistro Truck and More in Midtown Today: It looks like the beautiful weather have brought many trucks our way. On the ML Twitter Tracker today, Bistro Truck makes a rare visit tp 47th btw Park+Mad with a new roasted lamb shoulder, Luke's is on 46th and Vandy, Red Hook Lobster is on 47th and Lex, and Urban Lobster Shack os on 52nd btw. 6+7th. Kimchi Truck and Bian Dang are on 47th and Park, Phil's Steaks and Seoul Food are on 51st and Park, Comme Ci is on 36th and B'way, and Wafels & Dinges can be had on 40th and Park or on 49th and 3rd.

Shorty’s Mobile Arrives in Midtown: We told you on Monday that well-liked bar/Philly sandwich joint Shorty's would be launching a truck this week. Well, they are making their Midtown debut as we speak. According to their Twitter feed, they were planning to set up on 47th and Park starting at 11am this morning, but you'll probably want to check their feed again (or the ML Twitter Tracker) before heading out. Also they're offering a deal today that if you buy any sandwich, you get a card for a free pint of Shorty's Amber Ale (presumably only available at one of the storefronts). Early adopters, let us know how it is in the comments.

Get 50% Off OBAO: Ever since Obao opened 2 1/2 years ago on 53rd btw. 2+3rd we've always been fans.  Anna was a fan of their beef salad, and Rachel liked their Pho Bo, and now you can get either for half price by heading to our deals page: Get $30 worth of food from Obao for just $15.  The downsides?  The deal is only good after 2pm on weekdays, but can be used all weekend long.

New York Times Confirmed: Food Is The New Rock: Our fearless leader was quoted in today's New York Times dining section, not because of Midtown Lunch, but for his Tumblr side project (and new podcast) Food is the New Rock. The news hook for the article, which talks about food becoming a center piece at music festivals, is this weekend's Great GoogaMooga Festival. There's no mention of traditional festival fare like corn dogs, until Zach calls them "one of the greatest inventions of all time" at the end of the piece. Shocker!

Get a 3-course Lunch TOMORROW for Just $1.25: $1.25????? Yes, $1.25!!!!! According to MadParkNews and the NYTimes, Millesime (on 29th St at Madison in the Carlton Hotel) is celebrating the reopening of an original 1904 entrance to the restaurant with prices from that era. Technically, this is a Flatiron Lunch (which we usually confine to Fridays) but for $1.25 how could we not!? First come, first served from 11:30am-2:00pm.  CORRECTION: This is happening tomorrow (Thursday, 5/17) not today as originally reported.

Bian Dang’s Fun Buns Cart is in Midtown Today: Just a little FYI in case you missed it on the ML Twitter Tracker this morning... Fun Buns NYC, Bian Dang's new pork belly cart side project, is parked on 48th btw. 6+7th today.  You can read all about it on the Downtown section of Midtown Lunch.

New British Pub Coming to 45th Street: ML tipsters "J" and Elisa clued us in on a new British pub opening imminently on 45th between 5th+6th--sandwiched between the train shop and Sophie's. A quick pass-by yesterday yielded a glimpse at a nearly finished, dark wood and multi-tapped interior, but no one inside. Word on the street is the name will be Cock & Bull. Can't make this up people...

Free Cupcake Alert: According to Grub Street, Sprinkles on Lex bw 6oth and 61st will be offering one free cupcake today to each customer in celebration of their first anniversary in New York. The promotion happens from 9am-9pm and it's not quite clear to me how they will limit the freebies. Couldn't you get one in the morning and one again after work? Or will they be scanning your thumbprint as you pick up the cupcake?