Midtown Lunch

Falafel, Pizza & Politicking: There's a lot of jockeying for votes on the ML Twitter Tracker today... also Sweetery is on 52nd, Schnitzel & Things is in the Flatiron, Comme Ci Comme Ca is on 55th, Eddie's Pizza Truck is on 46th, and Taim Mobile is on 51st.

50% off Buttercup Bake Shop: If you're a fan of the just out of bounds Buttercup Bake Shop (on 2nd Ave. btw. 51+52nd) you'll want to get in on this. Score $20 worth of stuff at Buttercup for just $10 on Scoop Street.

On the ML Twitter Tracker: Have you not tried all the Best New Food Truck nominees?  A lot of them are in Midtown today according to the ML Twitter Tracker. Korilla is on 54th, Comme Ci Comme Ca is on 55th, and Taim Mobile is on 46th. Also Frites N Meats is on 52nd, Cupcake Stop is on 52nd, Wafels & Dinges cart is on 40th, and Rickshaw is on 50th.

52nd St. & The Flatiron Are the Places to Be Today: On the ML Twitter Tracker today... Wafels & Dinges, Mexicue, and Schnitzel & Things are all on 52nd, Rickshaw is on 45th, Taim, Eddie's Pizza,  and Korilla are in the Flatiron,  and Uncle Gussy's has homemade beef barley soup.

Free Foodparc Lunch For Tron Fanatics: Here's a little bonus Flatiron action for those of you below 32nd street: according to Zagat, Foodparc (on 30th btw. 6+7th) will be celebrating the release of Tron by offering a free cheeseburger, fries and a soda to anybody who shows up dressed as a Tron character. Too much? Get a free order of bacon snacks or fried pickles just for showing your movie stub.  Both deals are good through Jan. 30th.

50% off Guy and Gallard: If you're a fan of Guy and Gallard (of course "fan" is probably a strong word) you'll be interested in today's Scoop St. deal.  Get $10 worth of food from any of their locations, for just $5.

Hawaiian Tropic Zone Goes Bye Bye, Is Otarian Next?: Oh, Hawaiian Tropic Zone. You were too good for this world. And now you are gone. Also in closing news, Eater is reporting the Downtown branch of Otarian has closed. According to Fork in the Road the 8th Ave. Midtown location is still open, but lord knows how long that will last! We never bothered checking it out. Are we missing out on anything?

Can Nate Appleman Make Chipotle Good?: The food media is going crazy over the news that Nate Appleman is now working for Chipotle. But all we care about is will it make the food better!? He did used to work in SF, and that city does know how to make a good burrito. Plus he's into whole animal cooking. Could lengua be coming to Chipotle? One can only hope.

Get on Nat’l TV With the Schnitzel Truck: On the ML Twitter Tracker today... Steak Truck can't take the cold (they're staying in today) but Korilla will be on 55th, Eddie's Pizza is on 46th, Cupcake Stop is on 58th, Uncle Gussy's is on 51st with lentil soup, Rickshaw is on 50th, Sweetery is on 52nd, Wafels is on 46th, and Schnitzel & Things is in the Flatiron filming something for a National TV show.  (Get out and support!)

Angelo’s Coal Oven is Slice Approved: If you don't mind splurging for your pizza lunch (i.e. $15 for a small pie) you'll want to check this one out...  Slice had some pretty great things to say about Angelo's Coal Oven Pizza (on 57th btw. 6+7th), calling it "delicious eating" and the perfect place to take family from out of town who want to see the Midtown sights.