Posted by The ML Team at 3:30 pm, January 3rd, 2012 under In the Forums.
As soon as Chipotle announced that they would be launching a new Asian fast food concept known as Shophouse, we knew this had to be coming… ML favorite, Pure Thai Shophouse (on 9th btw. 51+52nd) is now calling themselves Pure Thai Cookhouse. A call to the restaurant confirms that Chipotle did indeed set their legal hounds on the Hell’s Kitchen Thai spot forcing them to drop the “Shophouse” moniker. Although it was a sucker punch for this tiny Thai eatery, everything else, including the menu and ownership, is still the same as before.
Posted by Chris H. at 2:30 pm, January 3rd, 2012 under Chipotle, News, Pure Thai Shophouse.
50% Off Heng 2 Thai Bistro: Although it is out of bounds, this Google Offer from Heng 2 Thai Bistro (on 10th btw 51st+52nd) is pretty sweet. $7.50 gets you $15 worth of Thai food at Heng 2 Thai Bistro. With all lunch specials within the Midtown Lunch budget, that's a great deal. But, read the fine print, this deal can only be used for dine-in and in one visit.
Posted at 1:30 pm, January 3rd, 2012 | 0 Comments
We’re not big fans of any commitment that curbs lunchtime eating (or increases visits to the gym), but we do recognize that this is the time of the year that many people look to lose a little bit of weight. So in the spirit of New Year’s resolutions, here are the healthiest lunches in Midtown we can bring ourselves to eat…
Last year, Chickpea (on 45th btw. Mad+Park) filled Midtown’s “I need a healthy lunch, but not salad” void in my book. Baking their falafel allows for protein-rich chickpeas (read: filling) without greasy added-on calories from frying, and their bulgar wheat is a fiber *and* protein-rich whole grain (read: very filling). Basically, if your New Year’s resolution involves a good deal of exercising, you should probably pick this up for lunch to help your body nourish itself. Just watch out for Chickpea’s add-ons; I heard a horror story over the vacation of a simple platter costing upwards of $15! -Blondie
Posted by The ML Team at 11:30 am, January 3rd, 2012 under Healthy.
Get a Crisp Signature Sandwich for Just $6: Crisp tweeted that a holiday deal they were running will continue this week. You can either print out the email linked to in their tweet and show it to the cashier, which gets you any signature sandwich for $6, or BuyItOnMe users may scan the QR code to activate a $5 a signature sandwich coupon. This offer is for restaurant locations only, not Crisp On Wheels.
Posted at 10:45 am, January 3rd, 2012 | 0 Comments
According to Twitter Coolhaus will be giving away free small scoops of holiday ice cream today with the purchase of hot cocoa, while supplies last. They suggest putting the scoop in the hot chocolate, which sounds like a great way to enjoy ice cream in this ridiculously cold weather! According to this, they’ll be in Midtown at 38th street between 5th & 6th avenues from 11am-5pm, but as always, we suggest you check the ML Twitter Tracker before heading out. Pretty sweet way to start the new year!
Posted by Rachel Goldner at 9:45 am, January 3rd, 2012 under Coolhaus Truck, Free Stuff.
It’s only been a little over a month since we penned a love letter to the fantastic soondubu jjigae at BCD Tofu House, so we were shocked to receive a tip that they would be closing down at the end of the year. I called the restaurant just before the new year and was told that they would be closing ‘indefinitely’ for renovations as of December 31st. Turns out the closing is a bit more permanent, according to the photo sent in by tipster Sam K.
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Posted by Chris H. at 8:30 am, January 3rd, 2012 under BCD Tofu House, Closed.
