I headed off for another lunchtime meal in Midtown yesterday. This time at FreeFoods NYC which I’ve walked by several times and have always been intrigued by the awesome looking juices people walk out of there with.
FreeFoods NYC – Per their website
“Specializing in Contemporary Organic Cuisine – flavorful, nutritious , and creative foods designed especially for a busy lifestyle”
What it SHOULD say is “flavorful, nutritious, and creative foods designed especially for those with a lot of money“.
You see this…
That little slice of pizza will cost you $6.50.
Yes, it’s healthier than the $1 slices Ray’s (or whoever) is selling right across the street. But, it definitely explains why this spot was close to empty during the lunch hours in Midtown. And it explains why my salad and juice (to go) cost me over $20.
I absolutely understand that organic, healthily prepared food is worth more. But, it’s hard to justify spending $20 a day on lunch. This place is for a splurge, only.
My lunch was fine. I went with the macrobiotic cobb salad. (ate it too fast to get a picture) and a delightful juice.
The 7 Green (kale, spinach, parsley, cucumber, pear, apple & lime). Well, mine was only a “5 Green” since they were out of pears and substituted my lime for lemon. But, it still tasted fresh, delicious and healthy. 3 of my favorite things.
I think you can tell. FreeFoods NYC was fine. I was just a little put off by the prices. Not customary for the neighborhood and not worth it, in my opinion.
- Food – * * * *
- Service – * * *
- (The juicer was broken & it took about 15 mins for someone to fix it. And they didn’t seem to care too much)
- Ambiance – * * * *
- (Cool, clean & beautiful)
- Price Value – *
- Overall – Underwhelmed
And, nothing to do with FreeFoods NYC but, this was my view as I walked home last night.
This weekend, and anytime I look at the Manhattan skyline, my thoughts are with the victims, families and brave first responders who lost their lives 10 years ago on 9/11. God Bless.
Nitty Grits 