Midtown Lunch

Oaxaca Grill Rescinds Free Burrito Offer

The ML Team — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:30:56 +0000

Photo courtesy of @NYCDailyDeals Lunch’er Michael just checked in earlier today to us know that Oaxaca Grill (on 47th btw. Park+Lex) has stopped accepting those free burrito coupons we posted about last week: “Just went to Oaxaca for a free burrito with the online coupon (for the 5th time) and they are not accepting them anymore. [...]

Dorie Greenspan’s CookieBar is Now Open!

The ML Team — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:15:14 +0000

Whoa… almost forgot to mention this! Don’t forget that Dorie Greenspan’s pop up CookieBar opened today inside of Mizu (a hair salon on Park Ave. btw. 59+60th) and unsurprisingly the first reports are all positive! Sure a bakery inside a hair salon is weird, but whatever… it’s freakin’ Dorie Greenspan selling cookies in Midtown (with [...]

Free Coffee & 88 Cent Burger Reminder

Zach Brooks — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:00:00 +0000

A couple of reminders for you… today is 88 cent burger day at Pop Burger after 2pm (on 58th btw. Mad+5th), and Seamless Web is still doing their free coffee promotion- and this week’s locations are all in Midtown West.

At Lunch Now: Boulud Says “Shake Shack Has Nothing On My Burger!”

The ML Team — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:36:17 +0000

The first reports are pouring in from NBC’s fancy food truck promotion today. You had to win your way in… and it looks like a lot of Midtown Lunchers took advantage. Blondie and Brownie are on line right now at the Boulud Truck in Midtown (on 48th btw. 5+6th) and they will be [...]

Forget Buffalo Wings, Who’s In the Mood For Some Bon Chon?

Danny — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:45:13 +0000

Now that the Super Bowl is out of the way, you’re probably sick and tired of fried chicken wings. Here at Midtown Lunch, we never get tired of fried chicken, especially when it’s covered in a sweet and spicy sauce. Many of you probably had traditional buffalo wings for the big game, but Korean fried [...]

It’s Too Cold For Cravings

Zach Brooks — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:15:27 +0000

According to the ML Twitter Tracker it’s too cold for the Cravings Truck today, but Cupcake Stop will be on 60th, Schnitzel is on 52nd, Street Sweets is on 50th, and Go Go Curry is getting ready for their 2nd annual Eating Championship.

Do I Smell A Pork Belly Topped Burger?

Zach Brooks — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:30:30 +0000

The spots have been announced for today’s NBC branded fancy food truck featuring chefs Daniel Boulud, Paul Liebrandt, Alain Ducasse, and Michael White... and prime time has gone to Midtown. From Noon to 2pm the truck will be parked on 48th & 5th, with Daniel Boulud supposedly serving his Pork Belly topped “Frenchie” burger (although [...]

We’re in the Mood For a Po’Boy Today!

The ML Team — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:30:47 +0000

Don’t know about you guys, but after last night’s game how could you not be in the mood for a po’boy today! You could go to that place with the weird muffuletta on restaurant row, or that place on 9th Ave. that serves rice and beans (rather than beans and rice), but for us the [...]

Help the Vendy Awards Get $25,000 From Pepsi

The ML Team — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:30:32 +0000

We don’t normally like to promote PR gimmicks, but how awesome would it be if Pepsi gave the Street Vendor Project $25,000! If you’ve got a second this morning, follow this link and vote up the Vendy Awards. If they win, Pepsi will give them 25 grand to take the Vendy Awards on the road.

Midtown Links (The “Should We Have A Caption Contest?” Edition)

The ML Team — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:00:39 +0000

Photo Courtesy of Lunch’er “Douglas” K! Pizzacone will be open no later than Feburary 10th [The Feed Blog] Thai Basil is serving great vegan lunch specials on 9th Ave. [Fork in the Road] Another fan of the pistachio eclair at Financier Patisserie [Tasty Eating] Their soup is bland, but Rickshaw satisfies a dumpling craving [Ramen & Friends] If you are [...]