Midtown Lunch

Souvlaki Truck Launching Finally Launching Lunch: The good news is the Souvlaki GR Truck is finally launching for lunch today, the bad news is they're looking for a spot in Chelsea. Oh well.  At least we're getting closer! Also on the ML Twitter Tracker: Eddie's Pizza is on 46th, Cupcake Stop is on 58th, La Cense is on 47th, Comme Ca is back and parked on 56th, Street Sweets is on 52nd, and more...

Free Pizza Alert: It's National Pizza Month (who knew?) and according to the website I Dream of Pizza, Villa Pizza is celebrating by giving away free slices today to any customer who likes them on Facebook and prints out their coupon? There is one location in Port Authority, and another in Times Square (on 42nd btw.  7+8th.) Freeloaders with low pizza standards, engage.

Free Malaysian Food Alert: Remember the Malaysian food truck we mentioned last week?  They'll be in Bryant Park today handing out free Fatty Crab samples from 11:30am to 3pm. Also on the ML Twitter Tracker? Uncle Gussy's is on 51st with lamb chops, Rickshaw is on 52nd, Frites N Meats is on 52nd, Schnitzel is on 46th, Street Sweets is on 46th, Eddie's Pizza is on 52nd, the La Cense Burger Truck is back (on 47th).

The McRib Going National In November?: The internet is abuzz today after a Wall Street Journal article revealed that McDonald's elusive, and quite possibly magical, McRib sandwich will be available nationwide for the first time in 16 years starting Nov. 2. If anything can get me excited for a trip to McDonald's, it's the combination of tangy BBQ sauce, onions, pickles and a nondescript, amorphous protein.

Get a Ton of Food From Chola For $5: Today's InBundles deal is a good one: fill a to go container full of food from Chola's buffet (on 58th btw. 2+3rd) plus get naan and dessert for just $5. Zach liked their chaat, but never tried their $14 all you can buffet or their $10 take out lunch.  Clearly this 50% off deal is just the push we needed to check it out!

Columbus Day Parade Not Stopping Street Food: During lunch 5th Ave north of 47th street will likely be a complete shitshow, so you'll probably want to check the ML Twitter Tracker before heading out today. As of right now, NYC Cravings is on 51st,  Mexicue is on 55th, Cupcake Stop is on 52nd, and Frites N Meats is on 46th. (Plus we are now tracking the Malaysia Kitchen truck, but they're not in Midtown today.)

50% off Vic's Bagel Bar: Have you been curious about the Cold Stone Creamery-esque craziness of Vic's Bagel Bar (on 3rd btw. 36+37th)?  Well here's good motivation to go check it out... use this deal of the day coupon to get $10 worth of food from Vic's, for just $5.

Finally, Schnitzel Returns to 52nd: On the ML Twitter Tracker today... the original Wafels & Dinges Truck is on 46th (and their new carts are open on 58th, & 60th in Central Park), NYC Cravings is on 53rd, Eddie's Pizza is on 52nd, Uncle Gussy has greek meatballs as a special, and the Schnitzel Truck is back in their regular Thursday spot on 52nd after two weeks away (with veal!)

Free Lunch Alert: Zipcar will be in Bryant Park today (on 42nd btw. 5+6th) from Noon to 1pm today giving away free lunches to benefit City Harvest.  All you have to do is go give them a business card, and they'll donate $1 to City Harvest PLUS give you a free brown paper bag lunch with a sandwich and pop chips.  Freeloaders with business cards, engage.

Free Freshii Froyo Alert: After reading Serious Eats' review of the chain Freshii that just opened on 39th & B'way, I think we can safely file this one into the generic (albeit with a heart) lunch category.  But we'll take free froyo!  According to this post in the forums Freshii will be giving away free frozen yogurt from 3-9pm every day until October 12th (but you have to mention Vital Juice?)