LUNCH

We have not been shy about extolling the tastiness of the egg salad sandwich from Pret a Manger. Whenever we're too busy to go out for a proper lunch, it is always there for us, like a loyal dog. While ...

One of the perks of going to Peppe Rosso is being able to pick up a dessert from the very consistent Once Upon a Tart. Apparently the last time we had this cookie, we were less than impressed. This time however, I found it quite enjoyable. ...

After yesterday's fantabulous lunch, we were worried that almost anything would lead to disappointment. Good thing we had to run errands westward, as Pepe Rosso to Go is a wee outside our daily lunching range. ...

Day old desserts can be rather unreliable, most of the time they're rather stale but sometimes they age perfectly well. Like this apple almond cake from Patisserie Margot in the Upper East Side. A delicious second day treat! I can only imagine what it is like fresh out of the oven. ...

We are huge fans of La Nueva Conquista, and who wouldn't be? They're all about the cheap and delicious home-style cooking. Considering how much we love them on a regular day, today's roast pork was something truly memorable. ...

It's fortunate our Pret a Manger cookie source was not in midtown or even downtown where apparently the Serious Eats surprise pronouncement caused quite a run on the cookies SE just declared the "best in midtown". ...

It's pretty rare for us to stumble upon a meal so crappy it's not even worth finishing. And we have a pretty high tolerance for bad food, especially when paired with white rice, we could eat just about anything. ...

The selection of donut products at Korean bakery, Koryodang, was so overwhelmingly diverse that I completely forgot to note which one this one is. Which I'm very sorry for because it was pretty good. A ...

By Hong's own admission Hampton Chutney was an odd choice for last lunch in the states before she heads back to Germany. But we all enjoyed it nevertheless. Usually M and I split one of the dosas, which is just barely enough. ...

What can I say about today's dessert? Donuts + Toaster Oven + Coffee = Warm and Delicious Afternoon Snack.Breezy Hill Orchard

Like the transformation of Soho from art galleries to commerce, mourning the gentrification of the Bowery is becoming a moot point, no more dirty, gritty New York. I do miss the griminess but I can't be overly upset when it proffers up Daniel Boulud in its place. ...

Last night the fine folks at Harvest threw a party and it was great. But far, far better than one night of fun is the new toaster oven sitting on the kitchen counter. Available now and forevermore to heat ...

Zoe may not be within our normal lunching rotation, but when we read the news that it was closing this week after 18 healthy years of business, we had to go. It's always sad to hear about another neighborhood stalwart disappearing from the streetscape. ...