Midtown Lunch

I know a lot of you are hardcore devotees of Potbelly Sandwich Shop, so I thought I’d bring you this PSA that they’ve added a new sandwich to the lineup. It’s called the Mediterranean and involves hummus, pepper and feta, and it’s vegetarian. I would guess you can get this not only at the shop on Maiden Lane where the above sign was spotted but also at the newer one at Broadway & Chambers.

I’ve only eaten at the Yushi in the World Financial Center once to try their healthy take on chicken katsu, but it wasn’t bad, so I was happy to see paper up in a window on Pearl St. btw. Maiden Lane and Cedar saying it was forthcoming. They’re known for their conveyor belt sushi and also have hot items and other Japanese fare in a fast food setting. The people at Niko Niko down the street probably are none too happy with this development as they have some of the same menu items. We’ll keep you posted when opening seems near.

This eggplant parm roll doesn’t look quite right…Courtesy of SE:NY

• If you donate $2 at Shake Shack, you can get a free shake on your next visit. [Grub St.]
• Go for the chicken parm in a hero over the roll at Parm. [Feisty Foodie]
• On the one hand, this is $1; on the other, it’s a hot dog in a sweet roll. [Fork in the Road]
• Moomah has reopened on Hudson St.. Quiche all around! [Tribeca Citizen]
• A ruined pork sandwich is indeed sad. [Lunch Studio]

Last year shaved ice purveyor Wooly’s Ice went home a winner for best dessert at the Vendy Awards. The cart was in ML Downtown territory last year – first starting next to the 1 Centre St. kiosks and later moving up to Elizabeth St. This year they’re on the move again and starting today will be parked for the summer season at the South St. Seaport, right at Pier 17. Danny Che from Wooly’s gave us the low down on some changes to the cart’s ices and some other information. They were expecting to be up and running by the beginning of May but as often happens there were some unexpected setbacks which is probably fine because it hasn’t exactly been warm enough to crave icy treats. Straight ahead for what you can expect to help you deal with the heat this summer.

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Every time I see a clump of people heading down Maiden Lane with one of those Just Salad plastic bowls in their hand, I shake my head and wonder why they’ve chosen that fate as their lunch. Well, I can only be a little judgmental because some days when I need some vegetables in my body and/or when it’s hot out, my mind sometimes turns salad which my brain turns in “You should go to Cosi because they have delicious bread. Oh, and you should get a salad while you’re there, too.” And that, my fellow Downtown Lunch’ers is why I’m writing about Cosi (located at Broad & Exchange and in the WFC) today, because their flatbread is awesome.

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