Wise hive mind,
My partner is graduating from law school this May, and we need to find a nice restaurant to eat lunch at following the ceremony. Within 20 minutes driving distance from Flushing, Queens, preferred, 30 minutes max for something great.
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posted by dysh
on Apr 23, 2013 -
11 answers
Lately I crave very tasty vegetable and grain salads from very pricey cafes. Can any cookbooks or blogs teach me to cook something similar?
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posted by biscuits
on Apr 23, 2013 -
25 answers
Yesterday, I found a delicious and huge banh mi on Broome street for $4.50. This made me think: there have to be, in my general vicinity, other good lunches that don't cost a lot. I generally pay $8 to $15 for lunch, and I'm tired of it, and I'm also fatigued from all the places I currently go. Tell me other (cheap) places to try!
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posted by millipede
on Apr 10, 2013 -
21 answers
I've just started a new job that doesn't have a microwave (or an oven) in the kitchen, which is a big downer for me as I've always taken leftovers or other easily heated food for work lunches (and there isn't any other heating facilities close by that I can use). The thought of only being able to take cold salads or plain sandwiches for lunch isn't very appealing as I quite enjoy tucking into a spaghetti bolognaise or chicken schnitzel at lunchtime, and with winter approaching here in the southern hemisphere I live off hot, chunky soups during those months. Can anyone suggest any filling foods I can take for my lunch that don't need to be hot/warm to be delicious? Bonus points if they aren't too expensive or difficult to make in addition to dinner of a night.
posted by sunshine arakhan
on Mar 23, 2013 -
29 answers
I moved to DC recently-ish, but haven't explored the restaurant scene very well. Now I have a friend coming to town next week, staying right near the Dupont Circle Metro station, and I could use some recommendations for places to eat. Can any locals help me out?
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posted by theatro
on Mar 22, 2013 -
21 answers
I need help figuring out hearty sandwiches, a sandwich + a single-item side, or make-ahead one-dish lunches. Difficulty: Low-oxalate diet, extremely pressed for time, despise food prep.
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posted by wintersweet
on Mar 1, 2013 -
16 answers
So we're taking our kids (6 & 8) on an overnight trip to NYC and we need diner and pizza restaurant recommendations near Grand Central, the Empire State Building and the American Natural History Museum.
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posted by victoriab
on Feb 18, 2013 -
11 answers
I'm looking for ideas for vegan lunches and snacks that can be eaten cold or at room temperature.
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posted by Hey Judas!
on Jan 23, 2013 -
17 answers
I had an anchovy freak-out a few months ago, and really want to give this 'superfood' a new chance. Please help!
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posted by Draccy
on Jan 19, 2013 -
19 answers
I occupy a large, remote office that is rarely visited by anyone with authority. It just occurred to me that I could actually
cook my lunch in my office each day. What are some tips for stealthily cooking at work?
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posted by mecran01
on Nov 26, 2012 -
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I recently started a new job in Bloomsbury/Holborn, London. I'm looking for recommendations for lunch that aren't too expensive. Added difficulty: I'm also a bit of a picky eater.
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posted by Put the kettle on
on Nov 25, 2012 -
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I am currently employed full time and am a full time student. I would like to get better about bringing lunch to work, but I really only have time on Sundays to make anything. What can I make that will last all week? Bonus if it's lower fat and/or vegetarian.
posted by Nimmie Amee
on Nov 8, 2012 -
20 answers
Freezable, tasty soups or stews without onion, garlic or stewed tomatoes. Is this possible?
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posted by sillymama
on Oct 28, 2012 -
21 answers
Torontofilter: Where can you comfortably eat a packed lunch and read a book, for free or the price of a bad coffee, indoors, in the Financial District? Bonus points if this gets figured out before lunch time.
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posted by Bluestocking_Puppet
on Oct 9, 2012 -
6 answers
Hanging out in Seattle next Sunday. Looking for an amazing place to eat lunch/dinner and some cool stuff to do. I've read through the archives, but I've got some specific parameters and I was hoping some of you locals could help me out.
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posted by justjess
on Oct 8, 2012 -
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I am looking for suggestions for a restaurant in midtown Manhattan for a weekday lunch gathering of 3 visually-impaired folks (one with a dog) and another person (me) using a mobility scooter. We would like to find a spot between Port Authority and Penn Station. We'd like a place that's relatively inexpensive and not too noisy. I don't know what kind of food everyone likes, so having several places to choose from would be helpful.
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posted by garypratt
on Sep 7, 2012 -
2 answers
You are a salaried employee with no overtime. You get an hour for lunch. Do you work 9-5 or 9-6?
posted by asockpuppet
on Jul 24, 2012 -
70 answers
Long, busy summer running a day camp. Looking for quick, easy, yummy meal ideas.... help me not to starve!
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posted by hasna
on Jun 18, 2012 -
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What can I bring to work once a week (or keep at work), to make a variety of salad dressings for my daily lunch salad, that doesn't need to be refrigerated?
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posted by sillymama
on May 29, 2012 -
26 answers
Mr. Sadtomato and I are going Regina, Saskatchewan for just two nights this weekend. Please tell us where to have the best breakfast and the best lunch on Saturday.
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posted by sadtomato
on May 21, 2012 -
2 answers
Do you see
this 3-layer bento lunch box for sale online? One box in the stack is white with the yellow design, one is white with the orange design, and the 3rd box is white with the green design.
posted by cashman
on May 19, 2012 -
10 answers
Teacher Appreciation Lunch. What goes with submarine sandwiches, potato chips, and pasta salad?
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posted by Fairchild
on May 2, 2012 -
23 answers
At a physical checkup I met a med-school student who was touring around with the doctor learning to diagnose, etc. She seemed sweet. Would it be weird to call the office and ask her to lunch?
posted by uncannyslacks
on May 1, 2012 -
27 answers
Business etiquette question - how to handle a request to chip in for a lunch I did not attend?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 27, 2012 -
17 answers
What's a good, quiet place for lunch in downtown San Francisco near the Hilton Union Square? Needs to accommodate 35 to 40 people (divided into 5 or 6 groups if possible) who will be chatting over reasonably priced food (with a vegetarian option) for about 90 minutes starting at noon.
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posted by mariokrat
on Apr 11, 2012 -
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(sort of) Kosher for Passover packed lunches- with all kinds of extra rules. Suggestions please!
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posted by Blisterlips
on Apr 5, 2012 -
29 answers
Looking for a place in the North End of Boston to bring Mrs. Raybun for lunch.
posted by Raybun
on Mar 1, 2012 -
7 answers
Your favorite Chicken Casseroles with real vegetables and no hash browns? What is in them? How much? Double points for links to recipes that you love. Please limit my need to think or experiement.
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posted by bilabial
on Feb 29, 2012 -
20 answers
Can you recommend a great place for lunch after a courthouse wedding in San Francisco?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 31, 2012 -
7 answers
What tasty, healthy, cheap food can I prepare from ingredients kept in a desk drawer?
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posted by Acheman
on Jan 16, 2012 -
34 answers
What can I send for a kid's school lunch that doesn't need heating or refrigeration, has a super-fast prep time, and doesn't contain gluten, peanuts, or dairy?
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posted by Andrhia
on Oct 29, 2011 -
48 answers
Feeling disenchanted with tuna salad, but want to keep eating fish for lunch every day. What are you best suggestions for easy, portable lunches that feature fish as a prominent ingredient? These need to be fully assembled before work and need to either taste good cold (ideal) or reheat in a microwave really well.
posted by corn_bread
on Sep 23, 2011 -
38 answers
What are some good snack and lunch foods for a student who is stuck at school all day? Special snowflake details inside:
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posted by sherber
on Sep 1, 2011 -
17 answers
Can you make some Philadelphia restaurant recommendations for a Baltimore-based couple based on some of our current favorites?
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posted by Asherah
on Aug 29, 2011 -
18 answers
Restaurant recommendations in Washington D.C. for my goodbye lunch at work. Dupont Circle area best. Difficulty: I'm being laid off.
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posted by postel's law
on Aug 28, 2011 -
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