Bits & Pieces (Midtown West Edition): Free Toppings at Go Go Curry, Piece of Chicken Raises Prices and more
Normally they give away free topping coupons the day after Hideki Matsui hits a homerun, but why should we be punished because it is the Yankees’ offseason? Problem solved. Today is free topping coupon day at Go Go Curry on 38th St. btw. 7+8th.
The new House of Pita on 8th Ave. btw. 39+40th finally replaced the Mandler’s Sausage sign. They smartly decided to keep the H.O.P. name, and only add the “Chicken Bar” part to the sign underneath. I guess they “discovered” that Chicken Bar already exists.
Kashmir Express, the Indian take out place on 8th Ave. btw. 38+39th, has converted to a by the pound buffet. Looked pretty good, although having to pay for my lunch by the amount it weighs is always a scary proposition. The $4.99 price tag is not bad, but Indian food can get heavy! And it forces you to break the #1 rule of eating at buffets by the pound… go easy on the rice and bread.
A shot of the buffet, plus Piece of Chicken’s shocking new menu changes, after the jump… Read more »
Posted by Zach Brooks at 11:16 am, February 15th, 2008 under *8th Ave. btw. 39+40th), Buffet by lb., Cajun, Falafel, Go Go Curry, House of Pita, Indian, Japanese, Kashmir, Kosher, Mandlers, Middle Eastern, Out of Bounds, Piece of Chicken.
Growing up in a Jewish family meant bagels and lox were always served on special occasions. Break the fast and special Sunday mornings visiting Grandma always made exciting events, if for no other reason than the appearance of bagels and a giant platter of smoked fish. Even funerals were an event to get a little excited about. Sure, somebody died- but isn’t this pickled herring delicious? I don’t really celebrate the holidays that often anymore, but I have not lost my appreciation for a nice bagel with cream cheese, onion, lox and white fish.
Unfortunately, the one drawback to this food (and the thing that makes it difficult in the context of Midtown Lunch’ing) is the price. Smoked fish is expensi
It’s Chanukah everyone! And in honor of the Holiday, I decided on Friday to go out in search of some Latkes (or potato pancakes) for lunch. I had gotten a few emails from people over the past week asking me where they could find these delicious fried patties of potatoey goodness in Midtown- but I was embarrassed to admit that I didn’t really know. The last time I had latkes in Midtown was a billion years ago at the Stage Deli, and I don’t really remember them being that good. But even if I had fond memories of those touristy, over-priced potato pancakes- I don’t think I’d be caught dead eating at the Stage Deli this time of year. The same goes for the Carnegie Deli. 
I’m not sure how it happened but Jews love Chinese food. I’m sure there are exceptions, but it seems to be a stereotype that holds true. I’m Jewish. I love Chinese food. Therefore all Jews must love Chinese food. It’s fool proof logic. Actually, it’s strange when you think about it. Pork and shellfish are a staple of Chinese cuisine, yet for some reason, Jewish mothers everywhere chose it as THE meal to order when they didn’t feel like cooking (usually on Sunday nights). Of course the boneless spareribs, and pork fried rice ensured that while Jewish, I would never end up being Kosher. (I wonder if Chinese food had something to do with the rise in the number of reform Jews?)