Despite my extensive report on fake shrimp at by the lb. buffets, the word is not entirely out on this NYC deli tactic.
From commenter “Leo” on the post about Cafe Duke (51st btw. 6+7th):
Got fooled by the fake shrimp.
Called them to complain and the lady that picks up the phone had an attitude.
She said that [...]
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Fake Shrimp Scam (!?!?) and the ML Guide to Buffet by the lb. Eating
Everybody in Midtown has a goto lunch, and although I try to eat at new places every week, my wife and I usually fall back on Cafe Duke. Last week, we hit up Cafe Duke for a quick lunch, and I decided to forgo my usual Bi Bim Bap in favor of a few things from the buffet by the lb. I don’t normally do the whole by the lb. thing, because although I love the variety, I can’t stand feeling the need to hold back. Scooping tiny portions, all the time worrying that my lunch is going to end up costing $17. While loading up with my normal items, something amazing stood out to me. They had these amazing looking Jumbo Shrimp that had me wondering “How they hell can they afford to serve Jumbo Shrimp for $7 a lb.????”
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Cafe Duke Redux… Midtown Links… and the end of the week wrap up!
For most people who work in Midtown, lunch is dictated by laziness. More then two blocks away? Forget it! Plus, if you go with co-workers you all have to agree on a place. So, you probably eat at the same place multiple times a week, occasionally branching out so you don’t get too sick of eating the same sandwich or salad every day. For me, it’s a little different. I write this blog… so I try to go to new places every single week. Well, Wednesday I visited an old favorite. When I first wrote about Cafe Duke I spotlighted the Bulgogi. Today… meet the Bi Bim Bap.
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If you read this blog every day, I’m sure you get the general idea of my taste. I’m not really into those delis that litter midtown with their “choice”. Choice to me is “Do I get my combo with the pork fried rice, or lo mein?”. I consider most sandwiches kind of boring, and I never imagined I could eat a salad for lunch. That is, until I met the Variety Cafe… and I let my guard down. I allowed myself to fall in love with this Variety Cafe place, and their wonderful salad bar for fat people… only to have my heart ripped in half by their disregard for serving said salad without rodent droppings.
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