Midtown Lunch

Thanks to Donny T.’s review, we already know that the Amish Market in Midtown East (45th btw. 2nd+3rd) has killer sandwiches. But did you know that some of the best, most unique sandwiches they offer take inspiration from the classic charcuterie of Europe, that of Italy, France, and Spain to be exact?

Donny covered one of those in his review: the Roma, which sports sliced porchetta, fire-roasted peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, lettuce, and tomato. Despite the fact that the “porchetta” isn’t the juicy pork you might expect, it’s a good sandwich that relies on some of the simple food that comes from Italian culture. You could count the Di Parma as a classic Italian sandwich as well, but it’s mix of prosciutto, fresh mozzarella, basil, and balsamic vinaigrette it’s fairly ubiquitous as sandwich shops around the city.

Read more »

I have never experienced an Amish Market before. I wasn’t sure what to expect but I decided to check out the Midtown east one on 45th btw 2nd +3rd when my boss came back with a delicious looking sandwich (it’s only a couple blocks from my office). She had told me about the Amish Market before but I wasn’t really paying attention. I mean it’s a market so I didn’t even think that there would be a steamed table buffet, sushi, salad bar and a sandwich counter all in one roof. After seeing the sandwich my boss got, I knew I wanted the same thing for lunch.

Read more »