Editor's note: In "Fast Food International," Krista Garcia will take us around New York to the many international fast food chains that have landed in the five boroughs. She blogs at goodiesfirst.com. Country of origin: France Locations worldwide: Over 50... More
At Margon in Midtown, it's the Cuban sandwich and the daily specials that the lunch crowds line up for, but if you're in the mood for pure meat, don't overlook the Pernil—a pile of salty, fatty, crispy roast pork on that same Cuban bread. It's the kind of sandwich that demands a bottle or two of water to chase, but for salt fiends, it's one hell of a lunch. More
"The move uptown has not changed the food radically but it has changed the dynamic of eating it." Má Pêche 15 West 56th Street, New York NY 10019; map); 212-757-5878; momofuku.com/ma-peche Service:A major upgrade in formality from the downtown Momos... More
I'm all for cheap sushi, but dollar store sushi? Might I die? Curiosity got the better of me. I decided that along with sampling the sushi, I'd track down the unexpected best of Jack's 99 Cent Store's food selection. For... More
As a regular indulgence, beef seven ways would surely shorten your life. But as a once-a-year feast, I can think of few better ways for serious beef eaters to get a serious cow fix. It represents the best of chef Tien Ho's cooking and Momofuku mastermind David Chang's influence—brilliant in conception and in execution, something that Chang's restaurants sometimes aren't in tandem. More
A six-dollar sandwich stuffed with three meats, juicy roasted pork plus ham and salami, fusing with Swiss cheese, mayo, mustard, garlic, and thick slices of pickles in a beautiful rainbow of meaty, salty, creamy and sweet, hugged by classic barely-crusty Cuban bread. More
"Good choice!" The girl behind the counter nodded in approval when I ordered a spicy sausage laffa from Olympic Pita. More
Seasonal 132 West 58th Street, New York NY 10019 (between 6th & 7th Avenues; ; map); 212-957-5550; seasonalnyc.com Service: Excellent: precise and Germanic Setting: A clean, modern room sets the perfect stage for cuisine that's just that Cost: $27... More
strong>"The Figgy" is a sandwich characterized by freshness and restraint: prosciutto di parma, Vermont goat cheese, arugula, and just a touch of fig spread. It's a well-balanced sandwich, not overtaken by the bitter arugula or sweet fig. More
These sandwiches aren't for the hearty eater. They're small, thin, and delicately layered with just a few slices of ham, a leaf or two of lettuce, a squirt of Japanese mayo, and a single slice of tomato. But if you've had a power breakfast and just need a light lunch to get you through to dinner, they'll do you right. More
