At Lunch Now: Winter is Officially Over
And according to the ML Twitter Tracker… one of the Rolling Cones are on 59th and Lex, and Billy “Mister Softee” Gunnz is on 39th and B’way.
Posted by Chris H. at 2:45 pm, March 15th, 2011 under At Lunch Now.
Archive for the year 2011
Free Treats From Sweetery Today: SweeteryNYC is teaming up with the Food Network Magazine today to promote their new cookbook by giving away desserts made from the book- like cheesecake Pops, crispy crunchy bars and chocolate nut buttons." After a quick trip Downtown, they'll be on 50th St btw. 6th and 7th Ave. from 11:00am– 2:30pm, before heading up to Union Square. Freeloaders... prepare to engage!
Posted at 8:30 am, March 16th, 2011 | 2 Comments
The Depressing Side of Midtown Lunching: Subway and McDonald's are fighting it out to be the biggest food chain in the world, landlords would rather have Pret a Manger's and Olive Gardens, and food trucks are heading in the same direction. We, however, will keep fighting the good fight, and hold out hope that at least a few of our old favorites will be able to survive.
Posted at 3:45 pm, March 15th, 2011 | 2 Comments
Bethenny’s Food Blog Nerd is a Midtown Lunch’er!: Did you know that Nicholas, last week's Profiled Lunch'er, was a reality TV celeb?! It was mentioned last week in the comments, but apparently he's been tapped as the resident food blogger by Bethenny Ever After, and appeared on the show again last night doling out recommendations like The Big Gay Ice Cream Truck and the halal cart on 53rd and 6th!
Posted at 1:30 pm, March 15th, 2011 | 3 Comments
PROFILE: Midtown Lunch’er “Danielle”
Every Tuesday we turn over the site to a different Midtown Lunch’er for his or her recommendations for the best lunch in Midtown. This week it’s Danielle, an online media planner who wishes she lived in Naples.
Name: Danielle
Age: 26
Occupation: Online Media Planner
Where in Midtown do you Work?: 40th and Broadway
Favorite Kind of Food: Pizza, Mom’s meatballs & gravy, charcuterie/cured meats, Ramen
Least Favorite Kind of Food: Anything that doesn’t need to be chewed – soup, ice cream, mashed potatoes, etc
Favorite Place(s) to Eat Lunch in Midtown: Kwik Meal (on 45th and 6th) Chicken & Lamb Over Rice with Green Sauce; LaBeleca (on 40th btw. 7+8th) – Chicken Parm sub; WichCraft – Pastrami Sandwich; Empanada Mama (on 9th btw. 51+52nd) – empanadas of course
Posted by Zach Brooks at 11:45 am, March 15th, 2011 under PROFILE: Midtown Lunch'er.
Free Kung Pow Wow Chicken Sandwich Alert
For those of you keeping track, today’s free noon time giveaway at Social Eatz (on 53rd btw. 2+3rd) is a kung pow wow sandwich. But make sure you get there early. Only the first 100 people score one. Also on the ML Twitter Tracker… Feed Your Hole is on 29th and Park, Mexicue is on 45th and 6th, Papa Perrone is on 55th btw. Park+Mad, Comme Ci Comme Ca is on 38th and B’way, Big D’s Grub Truck is on 40th and Lex, Eddie’s Pizza is on 52nd and 6th, Schnitzel & Things is on 46th btw. 5+6th, and Frites N Meats and Rickshaw are on 52nd and Lex,
Posted by Zach Brooks at 11:22 am, March 15th, 2011 under Social Eatz.
Cha Pa’s May Have the Best Phở in Midtown
The question of ‘Who makes the best phở?’ is a hotly debated topic – NoVa versus Seattle versus NorCal versus SoCal – it’s a showdown with an impossible conclusion. But I doubt that I’d get too many dissenting opinions if I proclaimed New York’s pho joints to be generally mediocre, with even lousier options in Midtown Manhattan. But we should work with what we have. After multiple visits to the newly opened Cha Pa’s Noodles and Grill (on 52nd btw. 8+9th), I’ve found that the quality of the food and maturity of the service has markedly improved. And they serve, in my humble opinion, one of the best bowls of phở that I’ve tasted in Midtown.
Posted by Chris H. at 9:45 am, March 15th, 2011 under Cha Pa's Noodle & Grill, Vietnamese.
Cer Te Agrees to $100 Prize For Sandwich Challenge: Yesterday we reported that Cer Te was once again accepting submissions for potential sandwich specials, and we gently nudged them to offer up a prize. Well, they heard the message and loud and clear; the Chef now says that the winner will get a $100 gift certificate to Cer Te. Nice! We would have been happy with a couple of free sandwiches...
Posted at 8:30 am, March 15th, 2011 | 0 Comments
Cupcake Crew Turns Girl Scout Cookies and Cannoli Into Delicious Cupcake Treats
Back in November, a new cupcake truck, Cupcake Crew, was spotted on the streets of Midtown and most of us just though “Ugh, another cupcake truck. Can’t pies or doughnuts or whatever kill the cupcake already?!” I too was cupcake’d out for a while, but now that Cupcake Stop is possibly maybe gone (?) it’s a different story. Well that, and I saw the flavors that Cupcake Crew was coming out with. Cupcakes with cannoli filling and shells! Ones inspired by my favorite Girl Scout cookie, the Samoa! Add considering that they tend to park next to savory trucks where I can score lunch, I had now choice but to be on it!
Posted by Blondie at 3:15 pm, March 14th, 2011 under Cart, Cupcake Crew, Sweets.
What Does Korilla BBQ’s Chef Dream About?: I suppose if you dream about Korilla BBQ maybe you're interested in knowing what Korilla BBQ's chef dreams about? This week Eater's Dream Journal column features Korilla BBQ chef Edward Song, who reveals deep mysteries about his subconscious (like... he smoked pot in college. And he loves cookies.)
Posted at 1:39 pm, March 14th, 2011 | 4 Comments
