Midtown Lunch

Photo Courtesy of Thrillist 

• The first reports of Luke’s Lobster are… good, duh [Foobooz]
• Some of the snacks at Morgan’s Pier are too small, but the burger is great [Philly Phoodie]
• Shank’s cheesesteak is better than its chicken cutlet Italiano [22 and Philly]
• Adam Erace tasts most of the menu at Bru and likes most of it [City Paper]
• Taco Mondo is serving some photogenic locally sourced tacos [Thrillist]

• Suits of Philly, a new sandwich shop opened at 18th and Market [The Insider]
• Craig LaBan chats with the owners of Poi Dog and Say Cheese on running a food truck in Philly [Philly.com]
• He also loves the sardine and spreadable salami sandwich at The Foodery [Philly.com]
• Makkah Mart offers cheap eats in University City [Foobooz]
• Mother’s Day is Sunday, skip the typical boring crowded brunch places and take her someone different, use Midtown Lunch as a guide. My mom loved Samarkand 

• Need ideas for where to go for Cinco de Mayo? I got you
• Lorenzo’s on South St is set to open after the fire there a year ago [Grub Street]
• Tony’s, in the north west part of Center City, makes a respectable cheesesteak [Philly Phoodie]
• Hot Diggity’s new cart is debuting this weekend [The Insider]
• LaBan is loving the food trucks at 33rd and Arch [Philly.com]

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• Eater’s list of top fries includes Nick’s and Hot Diggity [Eater]
• And Thrillist’s grilled cheese list mentions Say Cheese and MeltKraft [Thrillist]
• Fresh donuts are now available at AJ’s in Reading Terminal [The Insider]
• Today at Pure Fare you can get a preview of  Agno Grill’s food, opening this spring [Foobooz]

• Exciting news of the week- a kathi roll shop is coming to Philly soon. Haven’t had a really great one here yet. [Foobooz]
• Cheu Noodle bar’s brisket soup pleases Foodzings, as do the rice cakes though the portion was small [Foodzings]
• Next week is Dining Out for Life, with food trucks along E Passyunk at lunch time and proceeds going to ActionAIDS [Zagat]
• Thad is back in Port Richmond for Polish sausage [Philly Phoodie]

Judging the Shucking Competition a few years ago

• Food trucks are back at the Porch!
• Tickets are going fast for East Passyunk Flavors of the Avenue
• Some tips on dining at Cheu Noodle Bar [Foobooz]
• This Saturday is the Oyster House Annual Shucking Competition [Phoodie]

 Photo Courtesy of Philly Phoodie

• A list of Philly’s iconic sandwiches includes Paesano’s, Sarcones, and Stogie Joe’s  [Eater]
• Try some “gong” along with your soup at Nan Zhou [Inquirer]
• Greg Vernick from Vernick Food and Drink likes to lunch at Rotisseur and Mamma’s [Meal Ticket]
• Pizza, so hot right now, Thad checks out Pizzeria Beddia and 22nd and Philly visited Bufad. Looks better than the matzah pizzas I am rocking this week…