Archive for 'Asides'
Free Ben & Jerry’s Until 5pm: This just in... not into free doughnuts? We're hearing that the Ben & Jerry's Truck is on 6th Ave. btw. 48+49th until 5pm giving out free ice cream. [via Twitter]
Posted at 12:50 pm, June 4th, 2010 | 3 Comments
El Camioncito Will Return on Wednesday: On the ML Twitter Tracker this morning, El Camioncito (the taco truck on 31st & 7th) let everybody know they'll be back on Wednesday. Today, though, Schnitzel & Things is on 52 with veal, Frites N Meats is on 48th, Wafels and Dinges is on 52nd, and Papa Perrone is on 55 btw. Park+Mad with Italian Ice.
Posted at 11:05 am, June 4th, 2010 | 0 Comments
Super Late Lunch Special at Previti: Remember that juicy roast beef sandwich topped with chips from Previti Pizza (on 41st btw. Lex+Park)? Well, for those of you who think that would make a fine early dinner- commenter mghu777 tipped us off that Previti's sandwiches are now all $5 after 5pm. In your face Subway!
Posted at 1:30 pm, June 3rd, 2010 | 0 Comments
Salad Pizza?!: Over the past year Cer Te (on 55th btw. 5+6th) has completely changed the way we think about sandwiches. Now Pizza by Cer Te (on 56th btw. Lex+Park) wants to change the way we think about salad by introducing 3 new chopped salad topped pizzas (Veggie Cobb, Chx Caesar, & Roman). We're not really into salads, but if anybody is going to change our minds...
Posted at 8:30 am, June 3rd, 2010 | 9 Comments
Best Penn Station Pizza: If you're looking for pizza in Penn Station, and can't make it to NY Pizza Suprema (on 8th btw. 30+31st) for their excellent upside down slice, Slice did a round up recently and recommends Don Pepi just outside the Amtrak Rotunda.
Posted at 1:30 pm, June 2nd, 2010 | 0 Comments
Bon Chon Better Than Kyochon For Lunch: Today's under $25 column in the New York Times pits Kyochon (on 5th btw. 32+33rd) against Bon Chon (on 38th btw. 7+8th) and Oliver Strand decides Bon Chon is better for lunch, Kyochon is better for dinner. Of course once you throw Mad For Chicken in there (on 5th btw. 31+32nd) it completely changes everything!
Posted at 11:15 am, June 2nd, 2010 | 4 Comments
Street Sweets Celebrates B’day w/ Free Stuff: It was exactly one year ago today that the Street Sweets Truck debuted, and to celebrate they'll be on 52nd & Lex today giving away 100 $5 gift certificates, and 100 sorbet/gelato sandwiches today. To claim one or the other you must show them the special Facebook/Twitter message that they will send out at 10am. Freeloaders prepare to engage... UPDATE: Here's a link to the message
Posted at 8:30 am, June 2nd, 2010 | 1 Comment
Free Prosciutto Ball Alert: On the ML Twitter Tracker today... Wafels and Rickshaw are on 52nd, Frites N Meats is on 48th, and Schnitzel & Things will be on 46th btw 5th & 6th starting at 11:30 with 100 free prosciutto and cheese balls. Freeloaders engage!
Posted at 11:15 am, June 1st, 2010 | 0 Comments
Miss Softee Temporarily Sidelined: Miss Softee was expecting to be back in midtown today for the summer season, but unfortunately she's still waiting to receive her vending badge. We'll keep you posted as to when she's back on the street.
Posted at 8:30 am, June 1st, 2010 | 0 Comments
Tips For Gimmicky Restaurants: Eater has put together a great list of tips on how to make your gimmicky restaurant concept successful. Sadly it's a bit too late for Kolache Mama and Danku... but just in time for 4Food!
Posted at 12:45 pm, May 28th, 2010 | 0 Comments
