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Lunch Links (The “See You on Tuesday!” Edition)

Zach Brooks — Fri, 25 May 2012 18:30:26 +0000

A look at Bian Dang’s new Fun Buns Cart [Gothamist]
Josh Ozersky loves the burger at Schnipper’s [Ozersky.TV]
Organic Avenue has opened a Midtown pop up [Grub Street]
Best places to eat near the Empire State Building [SENY]
Two final meals at Prime Burger [PhudeNYC;Eater]
Download this, because lord knows you’ll want to spend as little time in Midtown as possible this summer! [Immaculate Infatuation]

Zach Brooks — Fri, 18 May 2012 19:00:35 +0000

Uploaded to the ML Flickr Photo Pool by ekinevel

The ML Team — Fri, 11 May 2012 19:00:28 +0000

Zach Brooks — Fri, 04 May 2012 19:30:54 +0000

Land of Plenty is the 2nd best Sichuan resto in NYC [Fork in the Road]
Pete Wells gives China Cafe two stars [NYT]
Anderson Cooper sends somebody to cut long halal cart lines, and videos the results [Gothamist]
Famous Times Sq. hot dog vendor dies at 83 [NYT]
The beef tacos are the best from Korilla [Tasty Eating]
Hyo Dang Gak still makes a good jjajangmyeon [Feisty Foodie]
A look at the dessert options at Mad Sq Eats [Dessert Buzz]
Caffe Bene serves misugaru [Chubby Chinese Girl]
Anthony Bourdain is a big fan of Yakitori Totto [Immaculate Infat]

The ML Team — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 22:40:14 +0000

Photo courtesy of Fork in the Road

Balducci’s has a new take out store in Hearst Tower [Ramen & Friends]
Lunch at Virgil’s BBQ can be perfectly decent [Tasty Eating]
Cha Pa’s grilled pork vermicelli bowl is enjoyable [Tasty Eating]
Don Antonio was shuttered by the DOH the other day [Eater]
A look at Caffe Bene [SENY]
Wu Liang Ye makes the best dan dan noodles in NYC [Fork in the Road]
A Rafiqi’s cart in Midtown East caught on fire earlier in the week [Gothamist]
Our old VendrTV friend Dan Delaney is starting an underground brisket club [Blondie & Brownie]

The ML Team — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 19:15:22 +0000

Dan Dan Noodles from Mapo Tofu. Photo courtesy of Feisty Foodie

Was this disappointing lunch at Mapo Tofu just an anomaly? [Feisty Foodie]
Good News/Bad News on the super expensive new Midtown restaurant Hakkasan [Eater]
Part two of Zach’s worktime lunching podcast is now out! [The Sporkful]
Chandni on 29th was shut down by the DOH this week [DNAinfo]
It looks like The Knave in the Parker Meridien will be closed for awhile, thanks to runaway concrete [DNAinfo]

The ML Team — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 18:13:55 +0000

Torta from Rinconcito Mexicano. Photo courtesy of Food is Mouth

Las Poblanitas is now Rinconcito Mexicano [Food in Mouth]
There are now power outlets in Bryant Park [FoxNY]
Gahm Mi Oak’s bibimbap is good but expensive [Front Studio]
Fresh N Fast Burger is now closed [Mad Park News]
Cafe China makes one of the 9 best rabbit dishes in NYC [SENY]
Check out Part 1 of ML overlord Zach talking about workplace lunching [The Sporkful Podcast]

The ML Team — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 19:15:25 +0000

Zach Brooks — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:15:43 +0000

Ed Levine is a huge fan of ‘wichcraft’s cinnamon bun [SENY]
A look at the Street Vendor Project’s 10th anniversary party [Blondie & Brownie]
Blue Bottle’s New Orleans style iced coffee is addictive [Ramen & Friends]
Ruby Foos might get kicked out of their Times Square location [The Real Deal]
Robert Sietsema thinks the Carnegie Deli’s Tebow sandwich sucks, on purpose [FITR]

Zach Brooks — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 19:30:25 +0000

There’s no way this is under $10, but how could we not post it!?
Photo courtesy of The Feisty Foodie