One of my very first Zaro’s memories is having Chocolate Hamantaschen for breakfast after training into the city from Connecticut to decide if I wanted to attend NYU. I can’t say that the hamantaschen were so good that they tipped the scales, but they certainly didn’t hurt. Sadly, for the past couple of years I’ve had a hard time finding Zaro’s chocolate hamantaschen, but this year they are back!
A+ Thai is rolling out a $7.95 lunch today after opening over the weekend. Between 11:30 and 3:30, $7.95 gets you the entree only, but throw in another $2 if you want the appetizer-entree-drink combo. At first glance, menu items like the “Mega Ball dumplings” sound intriguing. Maybe we don’t need another pseudo-Southeast Asian place on the (far) East Side, but what we do need is a good one. Let us know how it is if you get there first.
Check out the lunch menu after the jump…
Posted by Amy Cao at 10:00 am, March 1st, 2010 under Thai.
Yesterday, as promised, I hit up the Famous Halal Guys and the Healthy Vegetarian Cart (both on 52nd btw. 6+7th) for a mashup platter and I discovered that the Vegetarian Cart is now sporting a 99% vegetarian food sign in recognition of their brand new grilled chicken lunch special. Yes, the vegetarians are now serving chicken…real chicken.
But before we get distracted by what to call a “vegetarian” cart that serves meat, let’s talk chili/street meat mashup…
Posted by Brownie at 11:45 am, February 25th, 2010 under Famous Halal Guys on 53rd & 6th, Healthy Vegetarian Food Cart, Review, Street Meat.
Dear God,
Hello, it’s me Mamacita. I know I haven’t been the best lamb in your flock these past few years. In fact, I think I ate some of the flock over rice with white sauce recently. Nevertheless, I ask you now to stand beside me and guide me through this fishy situation. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no fish; for thy stomach pump and Immodium A-D are with me.
Last week everybody was talking Duane Reade sushi. But that is child’s play when compared to this challenge. Yes, I am facing this thing we humans call Jack’s $1.99 sushi rolls. People can talk all they want about it, but it is time someone put their roll where their mouth is. How can such an abomination exist and at such a low price? Such dubious consumables are not meant for this world. I can’t answer such an existential question, I can only follow my destiny: to be the cheap and hungry girl that eats the stuff no sane person would touch. So be it. I’m sailing the ship called Jack’s 99 Cent Store and it’s a one-way ticket to the porcelain gods. So here I go.
Posted by Mamacita at 11:45 am, February 24th, 2010 under Jack's 99 Cent Store, Review, Sushi.
After months of construction on the former Little Pie Company space, the Magnolia Bakery at Grand Central Terminal is open for business. They officially opened on Saturday but are still working out the kinks and figuring out hours. Tourists and fans of mediocre cupcakes rejoice! The rest of us should be prepared for hordes of gawkers ogling the cupcake frosting rituals.
Posted by Brownie at 10:30 am, February 22nd, 2010 under *Grand Central Terminal, Magnolia Bakery, Sweets.
It was with a heavy heart I left my apartment with one last kiss goodbye to my boyfriend. The future ahead of me looked dim, but the task before me demanded courage and strength of will. I had to put on my big girl pants and face the Duane Reade sushi challenge like a true gastronomic gladiator. My arena would not be filled with salivating spectators, but with bright florescent aisles packed with cosmetics, junk food and pharmaceuticals. In fact the DR pharmacy might play a vital part in the aftermath of this challenge. Dios mio man! Will Mamacita meet her maker at the hands of ptomaine poisoning? Find out after the jump!
Posted by Mamacita at 11:45 am, February 18th, 2010 under Duane Reade, Review, Sushi.
Those of you who don’t do ice cream when it’s freezing outside may be pleased to hear that Spoon City’s “Custard Hot Chocolate” is not frozen custard at all. When I dropped by the other day after my 99 cent pizza run at K Food Corp, (yes I will go out in the freezing cold for frozen custard) the ladies behind the counter at Spoon City looked at me a little oddly when I asked for some Hot Chocolate Custard. They said they didn’t have any Hot Chocolate Custard, but they did have new Custard Hot Chocolate (in shot form!) Since I was already there, I decided to give it a try.
Posted by Brownie at 2:30 pm, February 17th, 2010 under *5th btw. 33+34th, Spoon City, Sweets.
Even though the meat lovers on Midtown Lunch outnumber the vegetarians, sometimes we like to shine a light on some of the less offensive meatless options being offered for under $10 (some of you may remember the days of Zen Burger!?) The latest spot is Vegan Hut, a just out of bounds chain that opened a few months ago on 7th btw. 29+30th… and we figured what better to assess it’s awesomeness (or suckiness) then by bringing in Lunch’er “Sarah”, our resident Vegetarian commenter, for a heads up point/counterpoint with me- a bonafied meat eater. In other words, we have something for everyone today. It’s a tale of he said she said. Meat eater vs. vegetarian. Both sides of the story. How will Vegan Hut hold up!
Posted by Danny at 11:45 am, February 17th, 2010 under Healthy, Out of Bounds, Vegan Hut, Vegetarian.
It’s become a Midtown Lunch tradition to spend Fat Tuesday eating a fried shrimp po’boy at the Grand Central Oyster Bar Take-Out window, one of the closest examples of NOLA food achieved in this South-hating city. And this tradition isn’t going to die on our watch, but for this Fat Tuesday I wanted to explore the other Bayou-inspired item from said window, the Cajun Fried Rock Shrimp Sandwich with Creole Sauce. It’s like a po’boy in muffuletta clothing.
Posted by Blondie at 10:10 am, February 16th, 2010 under Cajun, Grand Central Oyster Bar.
Financier Patisserie. Photo courtesy of Blondie.
Still haven’t figured out what you’re buying your lady (or fat boyfriend who enjoys getting Valentine’s gifts even though it’s really supposed to be about guys buying stuff for girls)? There’s plenty of options in Midtown for you… just go to the Map and clear all except for the sweets category (or see all of our Sweets posts here.) Too many options? We’ll just say this… can’t imagine anybody getting a box of chocolates from Maison du Chocolat (in 30 Rock, on 49th btw. 5+6th) or one of those linzer heart cake things from Financier Patisserie and being mad about it. Also, the Treats Truck and Street Sweets are both out today with Valentine’s Day goodies. Good luck, and godspeed!
Posted by The ML Team at 2:15 pm, February 12th, 2010 under Sweets.
