Midtown Lunch

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]

The Street Sweets Truck will be parked in front of the Time Life Building (on 50th btw. 7+8th 6+7th) from now until 6pm, and from 12:20 to 2pm they’ll be handing out free samples of two of their cookies. Freeloaders engage.

Eagle eyed lunchers have pointed out that Carvel will be giving away free Oreo cookie ice cream sandwiches tomorrow from 3-7pm, but the location on Broadway btw. 43+44th is not participating and the one in 2 Penn Plaza doesn’t exist anymore. Sucks to be us. Update: According to Lunch’er “Cosilicious” there is a Carvel at [...]

via Twitter: From 11am to Noon Goodburger will be giving out free Organic Veggie Burgers at all their locations.  It’s a “while supplies last” situation, and eat in only (no takeout or delivery) so it looks like it’s going to be an early lunch for all you vegetarian freeloaders. Goodburger has 3 Midtown locations (Lex [...]

Not only do you get a small coffee and a bag of doughnut holes from Tim Horton’s (my bag had 5!) at the NYPL on 40th and 5th, but you also get a coupon for a free hot, iced, iced Capp, or latte from TH. Bonus! (I’m kind of addicted to the iced capps.)
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Ten branches of the NYPL are expanding their hours today, and to celebrate the Mid Manhattan branch (on the corner of 40th & 5th, *not* the giant one in Bryant Park) is giving away free Tim Hortons coffee and timbits away all day long (the library is now open from 8am to 11pm) at the [...]

According to the Wandering Eater La Masion du Chocolat (in Rock Center) will be giving away free chocolate ganaches tomorrow (Thursday) from 6pm to 11pm.  Freeloaders engage. UPDATE: They are now saying it won’t start until 7pm.  (Booooo!)