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Soul Fixins Deal Alert: Today's In Bundles offer is a good one, especially for our Flatiron friends. Get $15 worth of soul food for just $7 at Soul Fixins. If you've been craving fried chicken, meat loaf, mac n' cheese and more our deals page offer might be for you!

On the Midtown Lunch Twitter Tracker: Valduccis was at z100 this morning and is on 52nd & Park, Big D's Grub is on 53rd & Lex, Eggs Travaganza is offering the 3 taco for $7 special Donny wrote about last week, Bian Dang ‏is on 50th btw 6th+7th, Korilla is on 47th & Lex, Seoul Food is on 51st & Park and Frites 'n' Meats is on ‏50th btw 6th+7th. But as always you'll want to check the Twitter Tracker before heading out.

Half Off Johnny Rockets: If you're in the mood for an all-American lunch with a retro feel, this deal for Johnny Rockets may be for you. Living Social is offering $15 for $30-worth of food at the 56th street and 3rd ave location.

Snack Box Inches Down Broadway: Snack Box, one of the Times Square kiosks, has moved once again. This time, the shipping container has claimed the spot formerly belonging to the Salume kiosk that disappeared from Broadway between 45th and 46th in January. I guess that doesn't bode well for Salume's return ...

Free Lunch Alert: BBC America's new series, No Kitchen Required, is bringing YOU free lunch today from Noon to 2pm in Times Square (on Broadway and 42nd) and Madison Square Park (on 23rd & 5th). All you need to do is 'Like' No Kitchen Required on Facebook or tweet #NoKitchenRequired and then show your phone for free lunch at one of the trucks listed (Kimchi Taco Truck, Red Hook Lobster Pound Truck, Schnitzel & Things, and Wafels & Dinges are the Times Square trucks.) Freeloaders, engage!

Up To 61% Off Prime Burger: We're all well aware that Midtown has a lot of burger joints (no pun intended) these days, but few have the old school charm of Prime Burger. Luckily for you, Groupon is offering up a couple of Prime Burger deals today to make the trip to 51st (between Madison an 5th avenues) even more worth your while. The cheaper deal is $14, but it's for 2 people, so grab a co-worker and get a move on!

Free Lottery Ticket Alert: On the ML Twitter Tracker today... the Red Hook Lobster Pound truck is on 46th btw. 5+6th, Palenque is on 51st & Park, Seoul Food is on 51st & Mad, Phil's Steak is on 51st btw. Park+Mad, Luke's Lobster is on 47th & Vanderbilt, Sweetery is on Park btw. 51+52nd, Valducci's is on 52nd & Park, Wafels & Dinges is on 49th & 3rd, and 4Food is giving away a free megamillions ticket with the purchase of lunch today.

Last Day for Certe’s ‘Spring Ahead’ Specials: Just a friendly reminder... today is the last day to get your hands on Certe's 'Spring Ahead Sandwich' and Pizza by Certe's 'Spring Ahead Pizza.' I really enjoyed the pizza a few weeks ago, and Serious Eats had nothing but nice things to say about the sandwich. Next week, it's out with the old, in with the new...can't wait to get our hands on the April special!

Free Frozen Treats Alert: STK OUT opened yesterday but is hosting their launch event -- complete with a DJ -- today on 43rd and 6th avenue in their new Grace Building Plaza location (let me assure you, you'll definitely hear it before you see it). Models on roller skates are handing out frozen treats to the crowd until 3:30, so if you're in the area, you might want to swing by for some free eats!

Cinnamon Snail Coming to Midtown Today: The Cinnamon Snail Truck had a big first day of the season in the Flatiron on Monday and they are due to hit Midtown East this morning for the first time since last year. Their plan is to park somewhere in the 40s off of Park Ave. from 9:00am until 3:00pm, but you'll want to check their twitter or ML Twitter Tracker for an exact location before heading out. Vegan donut lovers engage!