Midtown Lunch

Carnegie John’s Cart is Back!: Thanks to Lunch'er "closedfist" for this one... Carnegie John, the great burger and Greek street meat cart on 56th and 7th Ave., is back after some licensing issues that have now been cleared up. And just in time for Street Meat Palooza 3!

Twitter Tracker: Twitter might be blocked at your work, but the ML Twitter Tracker can't be stopped! The Treats Truck will be a little late to 45th because of more Food Network stuff, but Frites N Meats is on 48th, Cupcake Stop is on 50, Schnitzel is in the Flatiron, Street Sweets is on 52nd, and Rickshaw is in Columbus Circle with "special" dumplings.

Cafe Daniello’s is a Great Every Day Slice: It might be just a bit out of bounds, but according to a Slice reader Cafe Daniello's (on 2nd Ave. btw. 56+57th) makes "the best 'normal' slice in Midtown East." Slice Grand Poobah Adam Kuban tried it and confirmed that it is indeed worth going a little out of your way for. We'll see how it holds up to Pizza by Cer Te, opening tomorrow on 56th btw. Lex+3rd.

Donatella’s Meatball Wagon Raises Prices!: Terrible new from Lunch'er Kimberley in the old inbox: "I was just at Mia Dona's new meatball truck (on 58th btw. 2+3rd) and the price of the sandwich has been raised to $7 - still yummy but not as good of a deal."     Seriously guys? On day 3! Come si dice bastardi in inglese?

Support Your Vendors: With many flights still stranded in Europe due to volcanic ash, city businesses are feeling the pinch from reduced tourist traffic, so be sure to support your local vendors! Need inspiration? Check out the ML Twitter Tracker. Rickshaw and Waffles are on 52nd, Treats Truck is filming with the Food Network on38th, Street Sweets is on 50th, and Frites and Meats will be near Penn Station this afternoon.

Get Half Off Gyu Kaku: Not much on the menu at Gyu Kaku (on 50th St. just East of 3rd Ave.) is under $10, but with today's Groupon you won't have to limit yourself to the bibimbap. $20 gets you a $40 gift certificate, and you have until Midnight tonight to purchase the deal.

Cafe Zaiya Stalking: This guy totally should have used the connections section of the ML Forums, but we'll try and help him out anyway... Do you have long black hair and like the tofu lunch box at Cafe Zaiya (on 41st btw. Mad+5th)?  This guy may be looking for you.

Steak Truck is Back (For the Day): If you've been missing the Steak Truck (on 47th & Park) you'll be happy to hear that they're parked on 47th and Park today. Also on the ML Twitter Tracker... the Cravings Truck is on 48th, Rickshaw is on 46th, and the Cupcake Stop is on 52nd. (In related news, the Treats Truck is off today, but does plan on parking with Papa Perrone next Monday.)

Contest Reminder: If you haven't signed up to win a pair of tickets to the "Grand Gourmet: The Flavor of Midtown" tasting event at Grand Central, time is running out. The contest closes at Noon today.

Support This Bakesale!: If  you're in Brooklyn on Saturday you should support Share Our Strength's Great American Baksesale. Not only is it for a good cause, but ML Contributors Amy Cao, and Blondie and Brownie will both be selling homemade treats.  (Alongside a whole bunch of other good friends of Midtown Lunch.)  Get all the details here>>