Ah, burgers- one of life's simplest joys. Today until Saturday the 30th, The Bistro Truck and Jennie-O Turkey Store are teaming up to give away at least 500 free burgers per day, every day until Saturday.

Their delicious partnership hopes to sway people towards turkey burgers, which are leaner and healthier than the traditional red-meat burgers we know and love. I'm already a fan of turkey burgers, so it looks like I know what's for lunch this week.

Here's a list of locations and descriptions of the burgers at each respective spot, thanks to New York Street Food:

"Tuesday, July 26 – Hudson Street and King Street – The Mulberry Street Turkey Burger – A turkey patty topped with homemade marinara sauce, and finished with premium parmesan cheese.

Wednesday, July 27 – Union Square Farmer’s Market (15th St) – The Flatiron Turkey Burger – Made by thin-slicing portobello and oyster mushrooms, sautéing everything with a blend of herbs and spices, and placing it on top of a cooked turkey patty, which is topped with cheddar cheese and sliced avocado.

Thursday, July 28 – Old Slip Street and Water FIDI - The Brooklyn-Style Turkey Burger – A turkey burger sprinkled with oregano, cumin and chili powder, cooked, and fried red onions and cheddar cheese are added.

Friday, July 29 – 52nd Street and Park Avenue – The Bronx Turkey Burger – A turkey patty is placed on the grill. As it cooks, it’s topped with blackened poblano peppers and charred scallions. Then it’s served with spicy mayo and a creamy cheese sauce.

Saturday, July 30 – Washington Street and Gansevoort Street – The East Village Turkey Burger – A simple turkey burger patty mixed with panko (or “punko” as Yassir calls it) and parsley before cooking, then served with thin slice of cucumber, bean sprouts and brie."

Burgers will start being served at 11 am, so get there early to get your free burger! That Flatiron burger sounds amazing...nom.

-- Samantha Chin, NYCRD Contributor

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All of you who live/work in the Financial District, have you been to Milk Street Cafe yet? If your answer is no, drop whatever you're doing and go. Unless it's really late or you're not at work anymore, then don't...but whenever you get a chance, do it.

A little over a month ago, I had the opportunity to attend a press preview for the all new Milk St. Cafe, a gourmet food hall that calls 40 Wall Street home. The Financial District has recently been popping up with various food options, which is great for the formerly flavor-starved employees who have had to venture elsewhere for lunch. But Milk St. seems to offer a million options, all in one place.

First of all, the space is massive. At an impressive 23,000 square feet, Milk St. Cafe has more than enough room for hungry FiDi-ners. There are various areas to choose from, including 2 salad sections, fresh sushi, deli-style sandwiches, Asian specialties, rotisserie offerings, desserts and pastries, and much more.

Time Out New York brought back their popular summer "On the Rooftop" series, and their second event of the season is set to take place on Monday, July 18, at The Delancey.

Without a doubt, Chinatown is one of my favorite parts of the city. I just came back from a month-long study abroad adventure in Shanghai, and even though I was in the Motherland, I found myself missing dim sum at the Golden Unicorn and late-night lo mein at Wo Hop. If you haven't had your own culinary adventures in Chinatown, it's a great time to start.

On Wednesday, July 27, enjoy Dim Sum and Drinks at Summer Get Down. A collaboration between Nom Wah Tea Parlor and Chinatown Chow Down NYC, there will be loads of complimentary dim sum and $2 beer and wine. The event will celebrate the brand new renovation of Nom Wah, which is the city's oldest Dim Sum restaurant (90 years old!), the launch of their new T-shirts, as well as the release of the Chinatown Chow Down NYC App on iTunes.

The Chinatown Chow Down App is an awesome guide to eating in Chinatown, perfect for those of you with iPhones and iPads, looking to explore this part of the city. Should be a fun event, and if you attend, don't forget to hit up Chinatown Ice Cream Factory afterwards for a yummy treat!

To check out the app, click here.
To check out Nom Wah Tea Parlor, click here.

Summer Get Down
Nom Wah Tea Parlor
13 Doyers St
New York, NY
7-9 PM

-- Samantha Chin, NYCRD Contributor

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