Midtown Lunch

Photo and tip courtesy of @cardamond

Nino’s isn’t the only sad news today… borek specialist Djerdan (on 38th btw. 7+8th) has closed, and is being replaced by a second location of Da Giulio. The Djerdan website confirms that the location has been taken over by new owners, but implies that you will still be able to get your borek on. Seems unlikely, though, looking at the menu from the original Da Giulio on Lex btw. 30+31st. Huge fans can still head out to one of Djerdan’s other locations in Astoria, Brooklyn, Jersey and, soon, the Bronx.

This week my lunchtime errands took me to a part of midtown I rarely visit: the garment district. I’ve seen Djerdan get some props in several Luncher profiles, so when I found myself within striking distance I had to check it out.
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