Midtown Lunch

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• EWWW! Sandwich in a can! [NY Times]
• Phoodie likes the variety of chaat at Desi Chaat house [Phoodie]
• Eggplant stuffed with shrimp at Beijing Restaurant looks really tasty [Munchi Monster]
• Boo! Bebe’s BBQ is closing (temporarily?) [Grub Street]
• But a franchise of Famous Dave’s is coming to Center City to make up for the bbq deficit [Meal Ticket]

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• Apparently, Philadelphians love to chat about food [Chicago Tribune]
• Denise’s jerk chicken gets some love [VittlesVamp]
• Leban gives Trading Co. 3 bells [Inquirer]
• Out of bounds languid garden lunch at The Green House Cafe [Philadelphia Weekly]
• A global- vegan spot just opened on South St… can someone else check this place out for me? I don’t know if I can handle vegan sushi [Meal Ticket]

As is customary at Philly Lunch, every Tuesday we turn over the site to a different lunch’er for his or her recommendations for the best lunch in Philadelphia. This week it’s Allie, the spice-head editor of A Food Coma.

Name: Allie

Age: 21

Occupation: Journalist

Where in Philly do you Work?: I’m working in South Jersey right now, but I still come to Philly four or five times a week. Did an internship in Old City earlier this year, which helped me get better acquainted with my (now) favorite city ever.

Favorite Kind of Food:I love Indian food and anything insanely spicy. Bring on the hottest dish you can make and I’ll probably still ask for Sriracha.

Least Favorite Kind of Food: I have yet to find a food I truly hate – that’s saved for a few condiments, like horseradish or coleslaw.

Favorite Place(s) to Eat Lunch in Philly: Lunch carts at Drexel are awesome, though it always took me forever to get there. You honestly can’t go wrong with Honest Tom’s Taco Truck, which roams near 33rd and Arch or 18th and Vine, doling out amazing fish tacos and breakfast jawns (you can follow on Twitter @honesttoms).

Farmicia (15 2. 3rd Street) makes fantastic fresh salads. I particularly love the roasted beef and shaved fennel with feta and citrus dressing. The trio of cow, sheep and goat milk cheeses with fruit chutney is big enough to split, if you want something light.

National Mechanics across the road has a top notch veggie burger, only $5 during lunch hours.

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• Finally! Phoodie explains what happened to the This is Why You’re Fat website. I just don’t know if the spinoff will cut it [Phoodie]
• Meal Ticket is reporting that a bagel joint with a create your own cream cheese mix in option is in the works. If this is anything like the one in Manhattan, that could be pretty awesome [Meal Ticket]
• Hawk, why do you love fish cakes on your hot dogs so much? [Drawing for Food]
• I will be attending the Pickle Fest this weekend! Are you? [Meal Ticket]

As is customary at Philly Lunch, every Tuesday we turn over the site to a different lunch’er for his or her recommendations for the best lunch in Philadelphia. This week it’s Marcos from the food blog, Fidel Gastro– I am particularly fond of the  “Why Did I Eat This?” posts.

Name: Fidel, er, Marcos

Age: 31

Occupation: Aspiring but lazy food writer and cost estimator

Where in Philly do you Work?: 17th and Arch

Favorite Kind of Food:Processed

Least Favorite Kind of Food: Processed

Favorite Place(s) to Eat Lunch in Philly: Noodle with Pork Soy Sauce from Nan Zhou Hand Drawn Noodle House (927 Race Street); Dol Sot Bibimbop with spicy pork from Giwa (1608 Sansom); Pastrami Waffle Fries from Delicatessen (703 Chestnut Street); Village Burger topped with a fried egg at Village Whiskey (118 S 20th Street); Pork Fried Rice from the Chinese cart on the SW corner of 18th and JFK; Honest Tom’s fish tacos when he’s on 18th and Vine; Reading Terminal Market, especially DiNic’s and Sang Kee.

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• Uwishunu enjoys the new lunch menu at Rum Bar, the ropa vieja with yucca fries looks awesome [Uwishunu]
• Slice checks out the pies at Zavino [Slice]
• Meal Ticket posted Tweed’s recently launched lunch menu, a few of the half-portion pasta dishes fall under $10 [Meal Ticket]
• Adventure eater Andrew Zimmern stopped by Philly, I hope he was impressed with our bizarre foods [Grubstreet]
• A rundown of the Philly cupcake truck scene [Meal Ticket]

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• Is that crazy Frog Burger too much? [Philadining]
• Huitlacoche quesadillas and stacked enchiladas at Los Gallos [Philadelphia Weekly via Foobooz]
• Ah! I can’t even decide if this is brilliant or totally gross: a billboard that pumps out a grilled steak smell  [Slashfood]
• Albap from H-mart is a great summer lunch [Foodzings]