Midtown Lunch

Does Your Work Block Twitter?: Did you know that we also have a Downtown Twitter Tracker... today Street Sweets is in front of Federal Hall shooting something for CNBC, Frites N Meats is on Water & Broad due to FOX News taking their Midtown spot, Cupcake Stop is at Broadway & Spring, and Cravings Truck is at the just-out-of-bounds Hudson btw. King & W. Houston.

Ciao Bella Gelato Has Half Off Deal: If you’re a fan of the Ciao Bella Gelato shop in 2 World Financial Center, this is a deal for you.  Get a punch card good for 6 scoops of Ciao Bella gelato for just $10 from Scoop St. (It’s also good at the location in Midtown, and on the UES.) The punch card is good through November, but you have to buy the deal before the end of this weekend.

Picnick Smoked Resurfaced On State Street?: The Picnick Smoked BBQ truck that had been on Wall & South streets, but then mysteriously disappeared is now at 1 State St., according to the Picnick Web site. The site says they are there Thursday through Saturday. Has anyone who works down there spotted it?

8 Cent Iced Coffee, Tea Alert:: Today from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. you can get a small iced coffee or tea from Bean & Bean on Broadway (btw. Rector & Exchange) for 8 cents with a coupon from 8coupons. You have to text yourself the coupon and show it to get the deal. Caffeine-loving cheapskates engage!

Hello Pasta Given Tentative Stamp Of Approval In Midtown: A branch of Hello Pasta, the Chipotle-like pasta chain set to take over the world, is set to open next month on Maiden Lane. One of the Midtown locations on Lexington btw. 54 & 55th opened yesterday and there's a first look over on the Midtown side of the site. They gave it a tentative thumbs up for the sauce and price-to-quantity ratio ($7.95 for a Chinese takeout-sized container). It was their first day of business, and the reviewer was its third customer, so the overall quality remains to be seen.

Reminder: EAT Event At World Financial Center Today: Today is the EAT event at the World Financial Center Winter Garden where restaurants there are giving you a taste of some of their signature items starting at 11 a.m. You can sample things from P.J. Clarke's, Au Mandarin, Devon & Blakely's and Financier, among others, for $1 to $5. Cheapskates engage!

Free Popsicle Alert: Downtown lunch'ers can get a free popsicle today from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. on Vesey St. btw. Broadway and Church as part of the Cooking's Channel's promotion with People's Pops. According to Twitter they'll also be in Midtown on East 47th btw. 2nd and 3rd from noon to 1:30. Take that 100 degree temperatures!