Archive for 'Asides'

Prostitute Yourself for a Valentine’s Burrito: This promotional deal amuses me, so I will share it. On Valentine's Day (that is this Tuesday gentlemen, don't forget), you can get 2 meals for the price of one at Qdoba by kissing anyone around you. Let the sexual assault upon lonely, bean seeking folks commence!

Join the Lunch Team!!: ML Philly is looking for some new eaters who love to go that extra mile for a decent lunch. Do you lunch in Philly? Like to write? Love to eat? Then you could be a correspondent for Midtown Lunch. Interested? Email me at jamie@midtownlunch.com and tell us where you work, what you like to eat, and why you think you’re the right Lunch’er for the job. Please include a food related writing sample, preferably one with pictures.

Does Beer Go with Donuts?: I am going to find out... tonight at Devil's Den (1148 S. 11th Street) get 3 beers and 3 Krispy Kreme donuts to match for $10 with $4 benefiting PAWS. The pairings are:

  • Original Glazed Doughnut with PBC’s Joe Porter
  • Cinnamon Bun Doughnut with Yards’ Thomas Jefferson Ale
  • Pumpkin Spice Cake Doughnut with Weyerbacher’s Verboten, a Belgian style pale ale.

Pure Fare Truck Debuting Right Now in UCity: UCity folks, Pure Fare's healthy food truck is debuting today at 40th and Locust. Anyone willing to give first reports?

1/2 off Empanadas and Gluten Free Arepas: Today's Living Social gets you $30 worth of Venezuelan food for $15, at Sazon, a place I really enjoyed lunching at.

Getting Your Free Hot Dog Tomorrow?: If Monday's free lunch at Opa wasn't enough, tomorrow, Profiled Luncher and Artist Hawk Krall will be manning the Oscar Meyer Weinermobile at 15th and Market and giving away specialty hot dogs to the first 1000 people. [Via Meal Ticket]

Don’t Forget: Free Greek Lunch: Don't forget guys, today you can get a free Greek "toast" at Opa to debut their new lunch menu!