Midtown Lunch

Free Cupcake Alert: If you are one of our Flatiron Lunchers you'll be excited to hear that today is Foodparc's (on 30th btw. 6+7th) one year anniversary, and to celebrate they'll be giving out free cupcakes to the first 100 customers who purchase anything after 11:30am.  And... one cupcake recipient will win a b'day party for 20.

Get Half Off Green Symphony: Here's a funny coincidence... yesterday Brownie asked if there was anything worthwhile at Green Symphony (on 43rd btw. 7+8th) and today they're featured on one of those daily deal sites. Curious to try it out for yourself, get $10 worth of prepared food and baked goods for just $5 through KGBDeals. The downside? The deal is only good after 3pm.

Free Cupcake Alert: In honor of the Michelin Man's 113th b'day (?) the Sweetery Truck will be on 50th btw. 6+7th giving out 1000 mini cupcakes starting at 12:30pm. Also on the ML Twitter Tracker, Crisp on Wheels is on 49th btw. 6+7th, Rickshaw is on 52nd & Lex, Red Hook Lobster Pound is on 47th & Lex, Comme Ci Comme Ca is on 36th & B'way, Eddies Pizza is on 41st btw. 7+8th, Frites N Meats is on 32nd & Park, Coolhaus is on 38th & 6th, and Wafels is on 52nd btw. Lex+3rd

Congrats to the Biryani Cart!: Just wanted to say a big congrats to Meru and the whole crew at the Biryani Cart (on 46th and 6th).  Over the weekend they were voted people's choice for the second year in a row at the New York Wine & Food Festival's Carts in the Parc event.  This seems to be their MO... they were voted people's choice two years in a row at the Vendy Awards as well!

WTF Japadog!?: It was over four years ago that our fearless leader begged the popular Vancouver hot dog cart Japadog to come to Midtown, so imagine how excited we were to hear that they are finally coming to NYC.  Too bad the shop is opening on St. Marks.  What a bunch of bulls&*t!  Clearly there is going to need to be 2 Japadogs in NYC...

Triple Specials and Parking Tickets: Joyride is on 51st btw. Park+Mad, Waffles are on 46th btw. 5+6th, Bian Dang is on 53rd btw. Park+Lex, Bob & Jo is on 48th & Mad, Papa Perrone is on 55th btw. Mad+5th, Gorilla Cheese and Luke's Lobster are on 55th & B'way, Schnitz & Things is on 51st, Uncle Gussy's has a triple special and Eggstravaganza is in their regular spot (but just got two tickets for parking too close to a fire hydrant!) Make sure to check the ML Twitter Tracker before heading out.

Ma Peche Rejiggers Their Online Ordering System: If you like ordering lunch from Ma Peche (on 56th btw. 5+6th), but found their rule filed online ordering system to be annoying, you'll be excited for this news... they debuted a new online ordering system on Tuesday.  It's not only easier to navigate, but it has a lot more menu items now available- including pork buns, the pork belly sandwich they created for our birthday party, and party packs for 8-12 people.

7-11 Free Coffee Reminder: Remember the free 7-11 coffee thing we told you about last week? Well, tomorrow morning is the big giveaway. From 7am to 11am you can get a free medium coffee from all participating 7-11. We're assuming that includes all the Midtown locations, including the the one that just opened last week at the corner of 33rd and Madison.

More Food Truck Parking Trouble Today?: Kimchi Truck is on 47th & Lex (for now), Crisp on Wheels is on 51st btw. Park+Mad, Comme Ci Comme Ca is on 52nd & Park, Papa Perrone is on 55th btw. Mad+5th, Bob & Jo is on 47th btw. Park+Mad, Eddie's Pizza is on 46th & 6th w/ pesto pasta pizza, Uncle Gussy's is in their normal spot but doesn't sound too happy, and Sweetery is on 50th btw. 6+7th. As always you'll want to check the ML Twitter Tracker before heading out.

Newly Open Tabata Ramen Gets the NYT Treatment: It looks like Lunch'er Michael isn't the only one who loves Tabata Noodle, the new ramen place on 37th btw. Mad+5th (9th Ave. btw. 39+40th).  The New York Times has deemed it worthy of a $25 and under review.  They recommend the Kyushu ramen, the tan tan mien, and the curly noodles, plus point out that the owner is Burmese- which "explains the coconut milk and red onions in the creamy Tabata ramen."