Archive for 'Asides'
Dougie’s BBQ is Closed: Kosher-NY is reporting that Dougie's Express, the weird Kosher BBQ place above El Rincon Del Sabor on 47th btw. 5+6th in the Diamond District, has closed. It was the last Manhattan location of Dougie's still around. [Kosher-NY]
Posted at 8:30 am, May 4th, 2009 | 4 Comments
Dessert Truck’s Pavlova is Back: Starting today the Dessert Truck is bringing back their Pavlova dessert, with a few changs. This year it's meringue with a berry gelee and a whipped creme fraiche. Plus 50 cents of every order will be donated to Rolling Cones. The Dessert Truck can be found on 55th btw. Lex+3rd M-F Noon to 3pm, or you can follow them on Twitter.
Posted at 11:00 am, May 1st, 2009 | 2 Comments
Free White Castle (Pork Slider) Alert: Speaking of pork, Luncher "Niu Yorker" sent along a link to a free coupon for White Castle's new BBQ Pork Slider. (Seems like this promotion was well timed.) There is one White Castle in Midtown (on 8th Ave. btw. 36+37th) if you dare... The Feedbag didn't have such nice things to say about the new product.
Posted at 4:30 pm, April 30th, 2009 | 4 Comments
Free Pizza Alert: Slice is reporting that Snapple will be giving away free pizza every day next week, and stop one is on Monday at Spinelli's (on 7th Ave. btw. 33+34th.) Giveaway starts at 10:30 a.m. and lasts until the 500th person is served.
Posted at 1:30 pm, April 30th, 2009 | 4 Comments
(Might As Well Be) Free Ice Cream Alert: Get your cheap ice cream on after work today (Weds 4/29) at Baskin Robbins, where cones are 31 cents from 5 to 10pm. Proceeds will benefit America's Firefighters. Blondie and Brownie have a full list of Midtown locations.
Posted at 3:30 pm, April 29th, 2009 | 0 Comments
More PR Fun From Benjamin Steakhouse: Eater becomes the latest to poke fun at Benjamin Steakhouse's PR tactics, posting their invitation to bloggers to come in and sample their burger. I wonder why Midtown Lunch didn't get an invite? Oh... that's right.
Posted at 1:45 pm, April 29th, 2009 | 0 Comments
Free Bread Bowl Pasta Alert: Why not, right? "If interested: Dominos on 40th btw 7+8th is participating. Just got mine. They act like you need a coupon, but eventually cave when you don’t." Today only until 2p.m. Good luck freeloaders. I think I'm going to sit this one out.
Posted at 11:35 am, April 29th, 2009 | 10 Comments
2nd Crisp Location Will Open Today (Promise!): The owner of the falafel place Crisp emailed to say that they got gas yesterday, and will be opening the doors of their new location (on 40th btw. B'way+6th) today. Now we're just waiting on Maoz...
Posted at 11:00 am, April 29th, 2009 | 11 Comments
Midtown Meatballs: The Feedbag's "Meatball Phantom" has released their list of the top ten meatballs in the city and two of them are in Midtown: Carmine's (on 44th & 7th Ave.) and Molyvos (on 7th Ave. & 55th Street). Both are way too expensive to be Midtown Lunches but if you've got cash, and love meatballs, I guess these are your best bets.
Posted at 4:40 pm, April 28th, 2009 | 2 Comments
Wafels & Dinges Truck is Back: After a long hiatus from Midtown due to technical difficulties, the Wafels & Dinges Truck is up and running again and parked on 45th and 6th today until 4:30pm. Use the password "come-back" for one free topping. [via Twitter]
Posted at 9:15 am, April 28th, 2009 | 2 Comments
