Midtown Lunch

Free Cupcake Alert: Remember the Scharffen Berger Chocolate adventure contest that Sweetery did last Oct? Well, the winner is being announced today. And to celebrate it they'll be giving away 1000+ free cupcakes on 50th btw. 6+7th starting at 3pm this afternoon.  Cupcake loving freeloaders, prepare to engage.

Curious About the New Gorilla Cheese Truck?: They were parked Downtown yesterday, and Andrea got a first look at their cheesey wares. No word on if and when they'll try to park in Midtown, but today they're in the Flatiron (on Park Ave. btw. 26+27th). Follow them on Twitter or the ML Twitter Tracker.

Street Vendor Knife Fight; Frites N Meats Arrested: A street vendor was arrested on Friday after he knifed a rival hot dog vendor in the face.... and that wasn't the only street food news on the blotter this weekend.  The owner of Frites N Meats was arrested and formally charged with reckless endangerment, following last month's explosion on the west side highway.  They still hope to get FnM back on the street by August. [via Eater]

Free Galbi Alert: Bian Dang is on 50th btw. 6+7th, Cupcake Stop is on 40th & 5th, Rickshaw is on 45th & Lex, Taste of Korea is on 40th and 6th with free galbi from Don's Bogam, Mexicue is on 55th, Joyride is on 52nd & 7th, Korilla is on 55th & Lex, and Big D's Grub Truck is on 40th & 6th.  As always check the ML Twitter Tracker before heading out.

You Might Want to Buy Your Midtown Lunch Birthday Party Tix Now: We've got a bunch additions to the party to announce next week, plus everybody who buys their tickets before Sunday is entered to win a slot at Street Meat Palooza 4. And we're starting to amass a ton of gift certificates and other prizes to give out at the party. Plus all you can drink from Brooklyn Brewery and GuS. Plus it's for charity.  Plus you love us.  What are you waiting for!?

It’s $1 Burger Day at Goodburger Again: In case you forgot from last week, every Wednesday in May Goodburger will be selling single burgers with the works for just $1 from 3-5pm.  Maximum of 5 burgers per customer, for in-store purchase only.  Late lunch, early dinner, or the perfect snack.  Cheap burger lovers, engage.

Win $500 From Bill’s Bar & Burger Today: May is National Burger Month and to celebrate Bill's Bar & Burger (on 51st btw. 5+6th) will release a burger "number" every Tuesday morning. If you end up ordering that burger number, you win $500 on the spot. Today's burger number for the Rock Center location is 350. Good luck!

Korilla Out, But Free BCD Tofu House is In: On the ML Twitter Tracker today... Korilla BBQ is having technical difficulties, but the free Korean food truck will be giving out tofu soup from BCD Tofu House on 40th btw. 6+7th. Mexicue is on 55th btw. Park+Mad, Bian Dang is on 50th btw. 6+7th, Taim Mobile is on 46th & 6th, Joyride is on 52nd & 7th, and Big D's Grub Truck is on 40th and 6th.

Luke’s Lobster Truck Docks in Midtown: In case you missed the big news on Friday Luke's Lobster will be bringing their lobster and crab rolls to Midtown starting today. They premiered their truck at the HK Flea Market yesterday and according to their Twitter page, they will be parked somewhere in Midtown East for their first official day on the streets. Check the ML Twitter Tracker for exact time and location.

On the ML Twitter Tracker Today…: Wafels & Dinges truck is on 52nd btw. 6+7th, and one of their carts is on 53rd btw. 5+6th, Mexicue is on 52nd and 6th 55th & Lex, Taim is on 52nd btw. Park+Lex, Rickshaw is on 45th & 6th, Treats Truck is at some Fashion bazaar on 10th Ave. and 41st, Kimchi Truck is on 46th & Lex, Papa Perrone is on 55th eggplant parm, and the Free Korean Food Truck, Korilla, and Feed Your Hole are all in the Flatiron.