Midtown Lunch

Photo courtesy of Philly Lunch Hour

• I am pretty psyched that an Italian sandwich place is coming to 18th and Arch next week, we need it [The Insider]
• Burgers at just-opened Good Stuff Eatery are thick and well salted [Foobooz]
• Tria Taproom just added a 2 course $14 lunch [Eater]
• Philly Lunch Hour has an honest report about Hai Street [Philly Lunch Hour]

• In the Old City cheesesteak throwdown, Sonny’s beats Campos according to Foobooz [Foobooz]
• This weekend, eat guacamole for a good cause [MANNA]
• A new food cart to stalk that Red would approve of: Polish food! from Mom-Mom’s [Zagat]
• If you want a gluten free pasta pop up, help fund this Kickstarter [Meal Ticket]

Chef Solomonov trying on a chicken suit at Broad Street Ministry, courtesy of Tim Moyer

• Please support this local Kickstarter campaign from the Federal Donut folk to create a restaurants whose proceeds will go to Broad Street Ministry, a really amazing nonprofit here in Philly [Kickstarter]
• I can never get enough lobster rolls, here is a slideshow of them [Zagat]
• Seeking lunch on the weekend? Stock has duck sausage and beef cheek banh mi [Meal Ticket]
• NYC’s Big Gay Ice Cream Shop is coming to Broad and South [The Insider]
• Looking for something different in the city tomorrow? The Vendy Awards are in town! Say hi to Samosa Deb for me  [Vendy Awards]
• Or, there is another popup food court at the Dreaming Building. Hopefully the jerk chicken man will be there again [American Dreaming]

Slurping dumplings in Shanghai

• I know you love reading about my Chinatown eating adventures. Here is your chance to let me take you [My Chinatown Tour]
• Foobooz is also down with the cheesesteaks from John’s Roas Pork [Foobooz]
• Some new food trucks to look out for [Zagat]

Tasso sandwich at Plenty

• Why does bacon smell so good? [NPR]
• Mmmm carbs, where to get the best bread in South Philly [Meal Ticket]
• A new Plenty location is coming to Queens Village [Foobooz]
• There are plenty of outdoor dining guides out there, but ya gotta trust Drew Lazor [Serious Eats]

Photo Courtesy of Ron Templeman

• Co Zara in UCity is open for lunch with ramen and rice bowls  [Foobooz]
• A comprehensive guide to eating in our airport  [Eater]
• This lamb sloppy Joe looks awesome [Ron Templeman  via Foobooz]
• What to PA residents google more than people in other states? Oh, back shaving. But at least #2 is beer and #3 is competitive eating [Philly Mag]

Rice and Spice

•  The kids at Penn don’t have to go far from spicy Indian food at Rice and Spice  [Penn Appetit]
• And those well fed kids will be getting a fish taco place soon [The Insider]
• There are some cheap lunches going in at Sassafras while a new lunch menu gets finalized [Phoodie]
• No love for the Italian hoagie at Pastaficio’s,  stick to the meatballs then! [22nd and Philly]