Midtown Lunch

Cer Te’s June Sandwich of the Month. Photo by Chubby Chinese Girl

• Cer Te’s “Chubby Porky” debuts on Monday [Chubby Chinese Girl]
• Ruth Reichl loves Woorijip for adventurous eating [Immaculate Infatuation]
• I hope they’re not talking about Cafe Duke! [Gothamist]
• $1 pizza is its own category [Slice]
• Keen’s burger is a juicy splurge [AHT]
• Check out Coolhaus’ maple apple ice cream sandwich [Fork in the Road]

• Go Go Curry’s Eating Championship Finals are tomorrow (Saturday) [Go Go Curry]
• Another person who thinks that Social Eatz’s burger is really good [Skinny Pig]
• There is a super spicy halal cart on 32nd and Park [Me So Hungry]
• Akdeniz can get pricey for lunch, but it’s delicious [Tasty Eating]
• Stumptown is the only place remotely close to Midtown where you can get cold brewed ice coffee [Eater]

Carnegie Deli Pickle Eating Contest. Photo courtesy of CBSNY

• Carnegie Deli crowns a pickle eating champ [CBS NY]
• Kati Roll wants to know where their next location should be [Grub Street]
• Good places to eat lunch in Grand Central [Gothamist]
• More about the people behind Coolhaus [Food Republic]
• Wu Liang Ye is spicy, but not overly so [Tasty Eating]
• Sweetery makes some great scones [Dessert Buzz]
• Zagat Food Truck Frenzy has been postponed until Monday [Zagat Buzz]
• Blondie is judging some sort of Foodspotting/Top Chef thing this weekend! [Top Chef via Foodspotting]
• The cuban sandwich at Tina’s is good [Tasty Eating]
• Big Gay Ice Cream Truck is going brick and mortar [Serious Eats]

Soon dae plate from Gahm Mi Oak

• I guess Gahm Mi Oak isn’t for everybody [Immaculate Infatuation]
• Another look at the new Bouchon Bakery in Rock Center [Grub Street]
• Four places to eat lunch near Penn Station (kind of) [Gothamist]
• If you like Whole Foods, you’ll like Good & Plenty [Ramen & Friends]
• A look at Grand Gourmet: A Flavor of Midtown [Zagat]

Luke’s Lobster Roll. Photo courtesy of Blondie and Brownie.

• Luke’s Lobster truck rolls into Midtown on Monday [Diner’s Journal]
• And Red Hook Lobster Pound will follow a few days later [Urbandaddy]
• Take out from Qi Thai [Ramen & Friends]
• Baotique has closed [Eater]
• A look at the free Coolhaus ice cream sandwiches [EIT]

Photo courtesy of Robyn Lee/SENY

• The plain grilled cheese is the best option at Melt [SENY]
• Magnolia is opening up inside of Bloomingdales [Grub Street]
• The burgers at Social Eatz are great… [AHT]
• … but the rest of the food is meh [SENY]
• The bacon kimchi fried rice is worth it at Korilla [SENY]
• You have until Sunday to buy your Vendy Award early bird tix, and be entered in a lottery to become a Citizen Judge [Official Site]

Ramen from Hide Chan. Posted to the ML Flickr Pool by Pabo76

• Hide Chan’s tonkotsu is one of NYC’s 15 best stoner foods [Eater]
• Daisy May’s serves the 2nd and 3rd best ribs in New York [SENY]
• The lamb korma you order off the menu at Minar is delicious [Feisty Foodie]
• The onion rings at Bill’s Bar & Burger are great [Food in Mouth]
• Another positive review for Cha Pa’s pho [Fork This]
• The banchan is just one of the great things about Kunjip [Fork in the Road]
• Tien Ho reflects on Ma Peche one year in [Eater]

Taiwanese Fried Chicken Leg from Bian Dang. Photo by The Eaten Path

• In defense of Bian Dang’s prices [The Eaten Path]
• Piccolo Cafe is opening *another* location on Madison Ave [Found Connections]
• Totto Ramen’s vegetarian ramen is better than the chicken paitan [Passion for Food]
• File this under “don’t want to know”: Shake Shack’s Nutritional Info [FitR]
• Not everybody likes Oms/b [Tasty Eating]
• 5 Napkin Burger has the best veggie burger in NYC [Fork in the Road]
• A Korean food truck will be handing out free food next week [Grub Street]
• A look at Pret a Manger’s entire menu [SENY]

Photo courtesy of Adam Kuban/Slice

• Did you know that Ess a Bagel made pizza bagels? [Slice]
• Pichet Ong is opening a Thai spot in Times Square [Fork in the Road]
• Ciao Bella’s gelato crepes are a great treat [SENY]
• Yvo says don’t bother with Lily O’Brien’s macarons [Feisty Foodie]
• Pizza Plus on 9th Ave. is satisfying!? [Slice]
• File This Under Duh: 2 Bros is better than 99 Cent Fresh [Fork in the Road]

Gyoza from Sapporo (on 49th btw. 6+7th). Photo by The Flooz.

• Sapporo’s gyoza are one of the top 3 dumplings in all of NYC [FitR]
• Half Off Schnitzel & Things Grand Opening Party [Gilt City]
• Schnipper’s Mac & Joe is still good [Tasty Eating]
• The kimbap from Food Gallery 32 comes with fishcake soup [Feisty Foodie]
• Happy Hour fave Port 41 was raided by the cops yesterday [Eater]