Archive for 'Asides'
Free Chocolate Alert: According to the Wandering Eater La Masion du Chocolat (in Rock Center) will be giving away free chocolate ganaches tomorrow (Thursday) from 6pm to 11pm. Freeloaders engage. UPDATE: They are now saying it won't start until 7pm. (Booooo!)
Posted at 2:45 pm, September 9th, 2009 | 2 Comments
Kosher Shmosher: From Lunch'er "Pigiron": "Doesn't Goodburger realize that a veggie burger cooked in the same kitchen that makes cheeseburgers and milkshakes cannot possibly be Kosher?" Uh... apparently they don't.
Posted at 11:15 am, September 9th, 2009 | 4 Comments
Been Caught Shilling: Midtown Lunch oldie but goodie Bread & Olive (on 45th btw. 5+6th) was called out on Eater yesterday for posting a possible shill to Menupages. Feel free to get excited about their labne all you want- but "favorite mid-town lunch of all time" and "heavenly"? Let's not get crazy. [Eater]
Posted at 9:30 am, September 9th, 2009 | 2 Comments
Completely Didn’t Notice That Masculine Salad: Totally missed this one when we posted about Schnitzel Express opening last week (on 39th btw. B'way+6th): according to Grub Street their menu touts a "'masculine salad' made with 'masculine lettuce.'" [Grub Street]
Posted at 4:00 pm, September 8th, 2009 | 5 Comments
Hello Wiener Schnitzel!: Veal cutlet lovers, get ready for some love because this exciting news came in on the old Twitter Tracker... the Schnitzel Truck is planning to be on 48th btw. Park+Lex today, serving "traditional wiener schnitzel"! $8 for a sandwich, $10 for a platter.
Posted at 11:00 am, September 8th, 2009 | 7 Comments
Free Coffee Alert: Lunch'er Steve just sent word that the Blue Dog Cafe has opened a second location (on 56th street btw 6th+7th), and they're giving away free coffee all day long. (Plus flyers for 10% off all September long.)
Posted at 1:00 pm, September 4th, 2009 | 1 Comment
Rock Center Greenmarket Ends Today: Today's the last day for the Rock Center Greenmarket, so if you've been holding off on trying any of their assorted goodies... today would be the day. [Blondie and Brownie]
Posted at 11:00 am, September 4th, 2009 | 0 Comments
Free Tim Horton’s Alert: To welcome commuters back from the long Labor Day Weekend, Tim Hortons will be giving away 7000 $5 gift cards on 34th & 7th (outside the Penn Station LIRR entrance), and on 42nd and Vanderbilt (outside Grand Central Station.) It all goes down Tuesday morning from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. (or until they run out).
Posted at 9:30 am, September 4th, 2009 | 0 Comments
Mexican Buffet!?!: 9th Ave. btw. 36+37th is outside the Midtown Lunch boundaries, but you know I'll pretty much travel anywhere for an all you can eat buffet... especially if it's Mexican. (Wha!?!) The place is called El Ranchito del Agave, and Serious Eats New York has the full report.
Posted at 8:30 am, September 3rd, 2009 | 3 Comments
Watch Kim From the Treats Truck Use Her VISA Card: Have you heard the Treats Truck featured in radio ads for Visa? Well now they have video versions online. I felt a little dirty watching a stupid ad for a credit card company, but it was worth it to see little Kim loading giant bags of supplies onto a dolly. She's a one woman wrecking crew!
Posted at 2:45 pm, September 2nd, 2009 | 2 Comments
