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Hidden Peruvian Food at El Sabroso
Hidden gems are possibly my favorite part of Midtown Lunch’ing. There are varying degrees of hidden of course. The Burger Joint in the Parker Meridien is always referred to as a hidden gem, but who...
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Guardian UK: El Sabroso is a 9/10 (and better than Fette Sau!)
So, about three weeks ago I took Benji Lanyado, a Travel writer for the Guardian UK, to El Sabroso, the latin lunch counter hidden inside a freight elevator hallway on 37th St. btw. 7+8th. He told me...
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Bits & Pieces: Krust vs. Dutchy, More Cupcakes & The El Sabroso Bounce
The new location of Golden Krust on 8th Ave. btw. 39+40th. has finally opened. The Caribbean chain (which has multiple locations in NYC) will be offering a special grand opening lunch special price...
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Bits & Pieces (the Plywood Edition)
The rennovation of the 47th St. Japanese Convenience Store between Lexington & 3rd continues on, and I got this look inside. It’s hard to make out exactly what is going to happen to this place,...
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West Tandoori Club is Now Touch of India (Still All-You-Can-Eat)
The West Tandoori Club (on 37th btw. 7+8th), which closed for renovations over a month ago, has re-opened as Touch of India. Gone is the dingy atmosphere, and take out counter in the back- replaced...
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Touch of India May be the Last Under $10 Indian Buffet in Midtown
It’s been a while since I buffeted it up at lunchtime in Midtown. When I first started this blog, there were quite a few buffets that fell under the Midtown Lunch price range. There was Rangole on...
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Touch of India Earns Redemption With New Breed of “Kathi Rolls”
Remember when Kati Roll was the only place in midtown that served kati rolls. When they moved from 46th street to 39th street, the Biryani Cart jumped in and served their own version of the Indian...
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Get Ecuadorian Food From the New El Guayaquileño Truck
Ecuadorian food options are few and far between in Midtown. The only places I’ve heard of are El Rincon de Sabor (on 47th btw. 5+6th) and the lady selling Ecuadorian food from a shopping cart that...
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