Midtown Lunch

Every Friday we go south of the ML boundaries in search of a delicious lunch. Sometimes it’s Murray Hill south or the Flatiron District, sometimes Gramercy and everything in between- but we just like to call it Flatiron Lunch.

Back in February, I wrote about Gyro King which promptly closed and was replaced by Fava Grill (I have to keep telling myself that it wasn’t my fault). While I haven’t been back to try Fava Grill, several Flatiron Lunch’ers mentioned that Shawarama Grill was the best in the area. So here we are.

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Every Friday we go south of the ML boundaries in search of a delicious lunch. Sometimes it’s Murray Hill south or the Flatiron District, sometimes Gramercy and everything in between- but we just like to call it Flatiron Lunch.

Based on my casual and passing observations (and if you know the chronology better than me please post in the comments), the restaurant on the corner of 6th Avenue and 27th Street previously seemed to be just a coffee shop with coffee, pastries and sandwiches. Then, it was a coffee shop with a sign out front advertising Korean Food. Now, it is a Korean sports bar with fried chicken and coffee. Because coffee and Korean fried chicken go together??

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Every Friday we go south of the ML boundaries in search of a delicious lunch. Sometimes it’s Murray Hill south or the Flatiron District, sometimes Gramercy and everything in between- but we just like to call it Flatiron Lunch.

Sometimes a ML post is purely selfish. This is one of those posts, because I love Mooncake Foods. Specifically, the spicy Thai steak salad. So yes, this post could be about just a steak salad. Considering ML contributors have already written extensively (at least for ML having written about 10 dishes tried), I held off on this post since it isn’t new territory.

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Every Friday we go south of the ML boundaries in search of a delicious lunch. Sometimes it’s Murray Hill south or the Flatiron District, sometimes Gramercy and everything in between- but we just like to call it Flatiron Lunch.

I have always held on to the Flatiron east guilt that comes with having Curry Hill. One of the more magical, and tasty, neighborhoods of NYC. The west side has so few options in the high 20s, and certainly nothing as abundant as Curry Hill (although Korean Town really isn’t that far). I have dreamed what it would be like if the Flower District was the Ramen District (for example) instead. I have separately wondered where all the people who work in the Flower District eat lunch. I felt a little better when I came across Swagat on 29th Street.

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Every Friday we go south of the ML boundaries in search of a delicious lunch. Sometimes it’s Murray Hill south or the Flatiron District, sometimes Gramercy and everything in between- but we just like to call it Flatiron Lunch.

I’m on board with more restaurants offering sustainable food, and I have been known to drink the Michael Pollan kool-aid from time-to-time. I love burgers, well, really, cheeseburgers, so I was excited when Grass Cow Burgers and Shakes opened about a month ago on 3rd btw. 25+26th.

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Every Friday we go south of the ML boundaries in search of a delicious lunch. Sometimes it’s Murray Hill south or the Flatiron District, sometimes Gramercy and everything in between- but we just like to call it Flatiron Lunch.

I was recently asked if I worry about running out of places to cover in the Flatiron Lunch area, and I had to answer honestly, “Yes!” But when I come across places like Salumeria Biellese, and I am reminded that I shouldn’t stress about it. There are always more hidden gems.

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Every Friday we go south of the ML boundaries in search of a delicious lunch. Sometimes it’s Murray Hill south or the Flatiron District, sometimes Gramercy and everything in between- but we just like to call it Flatiron Lunch.

It has only been three weeks or so since Tres Carnes opened it’s doors, so perhaps a little early for a full post. But sometimes, we are impatient. Especially for places with huge lines out the door… and Mexican food… and Mexican food with Texas-style smoked meat.

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The Roots’ drummer and music producer, Questlove, is set to open a Chicken and Dumplings food stand named Hybird, in Chelsea Market this Saturday, May 18th! According to The Drop, Questlove is teaming up with Stephen Starr of Starr Restaurants (Buddakan) as a business partner and has spent over a year “developing and taste-tasting his signature flavored chicken drumsticks for public consumption.” The stand is also slated to serve cupcakes, juices, and slushies.

I suppose it’s only fitting for a drummer to open a drumstick stand… har har har… but seriously, let us know how Chef Questlove stacks up!

Every Friday we go south of the ML boundaries in search of a delicious lunch. Sometimes it’s Murray Hill south or the Flatiron District, sometimes Gramercy and everything in between- but we just like to call it Flatiron Lunch.

Week one of Mad. Sq. Eats done. Three weeks remaining. Compared to last year, I took a more moderate approach to the festival. But I can’t say it was entirely self-control. Lack of choice, especially under $10, was a major factor. I should clarify further. Many of the return vendors continue to have great options. Mad Park News has a significant collection of the menus here. Metaphor/graffiti still offers $9 pork dumplings I enjoyed previously.

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Every Friday we go south of the ML boundaries in search of a delicious lunch. Sometimes it’s Murray Hill south or the Flatiron District, sometimes Gramercy and everything in between- but we just like to call it Flatiron Lunch.

Last week, we saw how much Indian food $10 can buy you (the answer is more than you can eat.) For this week’s post, I thought it would be interesting to go as high end as possible. In fact, Tamarind is so pricey that I was shocked when a friend told me they had lunch options for under $10. The trick is that it isn’t exactly Tamarind you want, it is technically Tamarind Tea Room.

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