Midtown Lunch

This seems too good to be true, but according to Eater Le Cirque (on 58th btw. Lex+3rd) will be giving away free fried chicken tonight during the Yankees game in its casual “Wine Lounge.”

Don’t forget that Kyotofu (the Japanese bakery on 9th Ave. btw. 48+49th) will be giving out free cupcake sampler packs all day today to celebrate their new fall bakery items.  They open at Noon. [ML Forums]

Thanks to Lunch’er CDB for this tip… The Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corp will be at Shorty’s tomorrow (on 9th Ave. btw. 41+42nd) giving away free cheesesteaks right before Game 1 of the World Series. According to Grub St. the giveaway is “shorty sized cheesesteaks” and lasts from 4pm until the game starts at 7:57pm. [...]

Here we go again… on Monday select KFC locations will be giving away free Kentucky Grilled Chicken (one piece per person.)  After the Oprah/Coupon debacle back in May, it’s kind of surprising… although one free piece of chicken per person should work a little smoother.  According to a PR representative for Riese, their Manhattan KFC [...]

Fabio from last season’s Top Chef will be at Penn Station today from 4-7pm handing out free samples of Dr. Oetker’s Ristorante frozen pizza. Freeloaders engage. Top Chef fans, do your thing. [Grub Street]

Save the Deli: The Book comes out today, and to celebrate they’re having a signing tonight at 7:30pm at Ben’s Deli (on 38th btw. 7+8th). Apparently there will be free “meats, mustards, and deli food galore.” (Thanks to Lunch’er Apikoros for the link, and NYChar for the reminder.)

Thanks to Niko from Dessert Buzz for forwarding along this early photo from Melt, the new gelato and crepe cafe (on 2nd Ave. btw. 55+56th) that’s attempting to break a world record by giving out free gelato until 7pm tonight.  Apparently as of 12:10 there still was no line… but I’m guessing the scene isn’t [...]

Here’s a category of world records I can definitely get behind: Tomorrow (Thursday 10/15) from 11am to 7pm the newly opened Melt Gelato and Crepe Cafe (on 2nd Ave. btw. 55+56th) will be giving away thousands of cups of FREE gelato in an attempt to set a new World Record. (They’ll also be taking donations [...]

The ING Direct Cafe (on 58th and 3rd) is having some sort of 80s party today from Noon to 2pm, featuring free classic arcade games (fun!), “80’s snack food items” (whatever that means?), and a raffle to win Pat Benatar tickets (whoa!)  Plus if you mention Midtown Lunch, they’ll give you a free coffee.

October is National Cookie Month (who knew?) so to celebrate Mrs. Fields is giving away free cookies today from 11am to 1pm.  All three Midtown locations are participating (Rock Center, Herald Square, & Port Authority).  [via NYCHAR Adventures]