Midtown Lunch

That is one fun looking bun. Photo courtesy of Jen Chung/Gothamist

• A look at Bian Dang’s new Fun Buns Cart [Gothamist]
• Josh Ozersky loves the burger at Schnipper’s [Ozersky.TV]
• Organic Avenue has opened a Midtown pop up [Grub Street]
• Best places to eat near the Empire State Building [SENY]
• Two final meals at Prime Burger [PhudeNYC;Eater]
• Download this, because lord knows you’ll want to spend as little time in Midtown as possible this summer! [Immaculate Infatuation]

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• Miss Korea is LOUD! [Lunch Studio]
• Rare Burger gets its close up [PhudeNYC]
• Ben Benson’s is set to close next month [WSJ via Eater]
• Paris Baguette has good bread [SENY]
• Oh joy! Guy Fieri is opening a restaurant in Times Square [Gothamist]

Veggie Wrap from STK Out. Photo courtesy of Ramen & Friends

• Shocker! The veggie wrap at STK Out was a disappointment [Ramen & Friends]
• Pure Thai Cookhouse lives up to its reputation [Tasty Eating]
• A look at Bare Burger on 3rd Ave. btw. 34+35th [Phude NYC]
• S’mac is trying to raise money for a Midtown location [DNAinfo]
• Marky Ramone now has a food truck [Gothamist]
• The Biryani Cart’s PWCD roll is delicious [SENY]
• The Supreme Court issues a 5-4 decision on where to order lunch [McSweeney’s]

Mapo Tofu from Land of Plenty. Photo courtesy of Robert Sietsema/FitR

• Land of Plenty is the 2nd best Sichuan resto in NYC [Fork in the Road]
• Pete Wells gives China Cafe two stars [NYT]
• Anderson Cooper sends somebody to cut long halal cart lines, and videos the results [Gothamist]
• Famous Times Sq. hot dog vendor dies at 83 [NYT]
• The beef tacos are the best from Korilla [Tasty Eating]
• Hyo Dang Gak still makes a good jjajangmyeon [Feisty Foodie]
• A look at the dessert options at Mad Sq Eats [Dessert Buzz]
• Caffe Bene serves misugaru [Chubby Chinese Girl]
• Anthony Bourdain is a big fan of Yakitori Totto [Immaculate Infat]

Photo courtesy of Fork in the Road

• Balducci’s has a new take out store in Hearst Tower [Ramen & Friends]
• Lunch at Virgil’s BBQ can be perfectly decent [Tasty Eating]
• Cha Pa’s grilled pork vermicelli bowl is enjoyable [Tasty Eating]
• Don Antonio was shuttered by the DOH the other day [Eater]
• A look at Caffe Bene [SENY]
• Wu Liang Ye makes the best dan dan noodles in NYC [Fork in the Road]
• A Rafiqi’s cart in Midtown East caught on fire earlier in the week [Gothamist]
• Our old VendrTV friend Dan Delaney is starting an underground brisket club [Blondie & Brownie]

Dan Dan Noodles from Mapo Tofu. Photo courtesy of Feisty Foodie

• Was this disappointing lunch at Mapo Tofu just an anomaly? [Feisty Foodie]
• Good News/Bad News on the super expensive new Midtown restaurant Hakkasan [Eater]
• Part two of Zach’s worktime lunching podcast is now out! [The Sporkful]
• Chandni on 29th was shut down by the DOH this week [DNAinfo]
• It looks like The Knave in the Parker Meridien will be closed for awhile, thanks to runaway concrete [DNAinfo]

Torta from Rinconcito Mexicano. Photo courtesy of Food is Mouth

• Las Poblanitas is now Rinconcito Mexicano [Food in Mouth]
• There are now power outlets in Bryant Park [FoxNY]
• Gahm Mi Oak’s bibimbap is good but expensive [Front Studio]
• Fresh N Fast Burger is now closed [Mad Park News]
• Cafe China makes one of the 9 best rabbit dishes in NYC [SENY]
• Check out Part 1 of ML overlord Zach talking about workplace lunching [The Sporkful Podcast]

• 2 Bros and Bombay Fast Food are in a pizza price battle to the death [NYT]
• Burger Heaven makes one of the best patty melts ever [AHT]
• Schnipper’s cheese burger is comparable to Shake Shack [Blondie & Brownie]
• Grilled cheese is having a moment [NYT]
• Social Eatz has a new menu [Eater]

Photo courtesy of Robyn Lee/SENY

• Ed Levine is a huge fan of ‘wichcraft’s cinnamon bun [SENY]
• A look at the Street Vendor Project’s 10th anniversary party [Blondie & Brownie]
• Blue Bottle’s New Orleans style iced coffee is addictive [Ramen & Friends]
• Ruby Foos might get kicked out of their Times Square location [The Real Deal]
• Robert Sietsema thinks the Carnegie Deli’s Tebow sandwich sucks, on purpose [FITR]

There’s no way this is under $10, but how could we not post it!?
Photo courtesy of The Feisty Foodie

• Check out how Wu Liang Ye serves their razor clams!?! [Feisty Foodie]
• Here are some pretty photos of the food at Pie Face [Wandering Eater]
• Bill’s Gay Nineties closes tomorrow [Eater]
• Choice Streets is officially sold out [Fork in the Road]
• The boneless wings at Bill’s Bar & Burger are tasty enough [Feisty Foodie]