Midtown Lunch

Midtown Links (The “Cookie Argument Rages On” Edition)

Zach Brooks — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:00:30 +0000

This stupid cookie episode has proven one thing- everybody likes a different kind of chocolate chip cookie. (Photo courtesy of Food in Mouth) Danny questions the validity of Pret’s chocolate chip cookie victory [Food in Mouth] Le Pain Quotidien makes a great Belgian brownie [Dessert Buzz] Magnolia Bakery is now serving Rockette Red Velvet Cupcakes [Cupcakes Take the [...]

Midtown Happy Hour: Chasing Away the Monday Blues at Margarita Murphy’s

Zach Brooks — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:00:50 +0000

If you like to eat, chances are you like to drink (read: a lot of you are freakin’ lushes), so I thought maybe it was time to introduce a happy hour column to the site. Every week, our Happy Hour Correspondent “Mamacita” posts about a different bar in Midtown that fits the Midtown Lunch mentality: [...]

There is a Downside to Massive Cupcake Expansion

Zach Brooks — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:30:59 +0000

You know, aside from drawing the ire of Anthony Bourdain (and those of us who agree with Anthony Bourdain.) Cupcakes Take the Cake is reporting that Crumbs is now posting calorie counts for all their cupcakes (required by law for any food place with more than 15 locations.) Haha… good luck with that!

At Lunch Now: OBAO is Open and Here’s the Lunch Menu

Zach Brooks — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:28:46 +0000

As reported earlier OBAO is in fact open for lunch, and is already slammed. There’s eat in and take out (although there have been reports of 45 minute wait times) and a lunch menu that is slightly different than the dinner menu. Not everything is being offered at lunch, but the 3 meat dishes, 3 [...]

Black Shack is Not a Destination Burger, But Will Work Out Just Fine For the Area

Zach Brooks — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:55:25 +0000

Considering how burger obsessed NYC is, it still amazing to me that Black Shack (the new burger spot on Lexington btw. 37+38th) managed to fly under the radar all this time. Fork in the Road broke the news on Wednesday, and yesterday I headed over to check the place out. The whole thing is less [...]

OBAO Opening Today For Lunch

Zach Brooks — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:45:55 +0000

OBAO, which opened for dinner on 53rd btw. 2+3rd on Monday, said they wouldn’t be open for lunch until next week. But according to The Skinny Pig (via Eater), today is the day! AND word is, there is a special lunch menu with prices that are cheaper than the dinner menu. As soon [...]

NYC Cravings is in Midtown Today

Zach Brooks — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:15:38 +0000

Good news on the ML Twitter Tracker today… because they had truck issues yesterday, NYC Cravings will selling their Taiwaness fried chicken goodness on 53rd btw. Lex+Park today (sorry Downtown!) Also, Street Sweets is on 50th (with fresh baked goodies) and Rickshaw is on 45th.

How Do You Aoki? (Aka What’s Your Ideal 3 Roll Sushi Combo?)

Zach Brooks — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:45:03 +0000

Left is Mine, Right is Hers I have slowly come to the realization that in the matter of sushi (as it pertains to Midtown Lunch’ing) I will never find the holy grail. In other words, you pretty much always get what you pay for… and it’s impossible to get a ton of sushi for less [...]

Downtown Lunch: Jou Jou Café Redeems the Egg Salad Sandwich

Zach Brooks — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:00:09 +0000

Our Downtown Lunch man Daniel Krieger is taking some time off (he’s busy being a professional photographer!), so I’m turning to a couple of new Downtown Lunchers to pick up the slack. This week Lunch’er Kevin discovers the wonders of an Israeli egg salad sandwich. Egg Salad does not get a whole lot of love here [...]

I Guess Lucy’s Isn’t Serious Eats

Zach Brooks — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:30:40 +0000

The SENY crew hit up the one week old Lucy’s Cantina Royale (on 34th and 8th) the other day and, to put it nicely, completely fucking hated the place in every way possible. Ouch. I think I’ll reserve judgment until we hear back from our winner, but it’s not looking good.