Midtown Lunch » Sarge’s http://midtownlunch.com Food Adventures for Your Urban Lunch Hour Fri, 25 May 2012 18:30:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Sarge’s “Deli Wellington” Looks Amazing http://midtownlunch.com/2010/01/04/sarges-deli-wellington-looks-amazing/ http://midtownlunch.com/2010/01/04/sarges-deli-wellington-looks-amazing/#comments Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:00:02 +0000 Zach Brooks http://midtownlunch.com/?p=12119 Need another reason to visit Sarge’s Deli on 3rd Ave. btw. 36+37th? What about this amazing looking creation of puff pastry stuffed with a corned beef and pastrami hash that Dave Cook discovered. Best part is, unlike their sandwiches (which are outside the ML price range) this thing clocks in at a measly $5. Yes please.

]]> http://midtownlunch.com/2010/01/04/sarges-deli-wellington-looks-amazing/feed/ 10 Celebrate the Festival of Lights With The Best Potato Pancakes in Midtown http://midtownlunch.com/2007/12/03/celebrate-the-festival-of-lights-with-the-best-potato-pancakes-in-midtown/ http://midtownlunch.com/2007/12/03/celebrate-the-festival-of-lights-with-the-best-potato-pancakes-in-midtown/#comments Mon, 03 Dec 2007 13:47:32 +0000 Zach Brooks http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/12/03/celebrate-the-festival-of-lights-with-the-best-potato-pancakes-in-midtown/ The first night of Chanukah is tomorrow night, and with the Stage & Carnegie Delis fighting each other over who can more effectively gouge stupid tourists, you have to travel a little farther off the beaten path if you want potato pancakes at Midtown Lunch approved prices.  Here are my picks…

1.  The Diamond Dairy (4 W. 47th St.) – Still the undisputed king of Chanukah time, this truly hidden gem (pun entirely intended) serves up a good plate of potato pancakes year round, in the back mezzanine of one of the jewelry stores on 47th btw. 5+6th.  And at 2 for $6, and 3 for $8, they are a steal.  Just make sure you write down the address, or else you’ll never find it.

2. Cafe Edison (47th btw. B’way+8th) – Surprisingly, this old school deli doesn’t serve latkes year round- but starting tomorrow night this Midtown institution offers them as a special for the 8 days of Chanukah.  They haven’t set a price yet, but they assured me it will be under $10. 

3.  Sarge’s (3rd Ave. btw. 36+37th) – Unfortunately Sarge’s amazing list of sandwiches are too expensive for Midtown Lunch’ing purposes, but the super thick potato pancakes at this Midtown East establishment, come in at just under $10 ($8.95).  This kid seems to be enjoying them!

And finally, the cheapest (and most shocking) potato pancakes in Midtown, after the jump…

I don’t normally write about snacks (especially ones purchased in generic Midtown delis), but I could resist picking up a pack of these as soon as I saw them at the Smiler’s on 48th & 7th…

They say “No artificial colors, preservatives or flavors”, but it doesn’t seem possible.  Latke crips just seem… unnatural. 

Frightened as I was, I tried them- and amazingly, even without applesauce and sour cream, they tasted just like potato pancakes!  A Chanukah miracle! 

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