Today's Lunch Break: Pizza, Paninis And Pop-Ups

Adrienne's Pizza Bar

54 Stone Street
New York, NY 10004
(212) 248-3838
adriennespizzabar.com

Also See: New York City's Best Slices Of Pizza

The wait for a table during peak lunch hours at Adrienne's can be ridiculous, and with good reason: the pizza is ridiculous.  Ridiculously good, that is, and though you'll need to snag a coworker or two to help you eat a pie - this is not a by-the-slice place - it's well worth the effort to wrangle reticent coworkers content with eating from the mediocre but company-subsidized cafeteria into joining you.  Each pie comes on its own baking sheet, with a super thin crust (though not so thin you think "crackers" as you chew), topped with high quality ingredients, and baked to perfection.

Press 195

195 5th Ave
Park Slope, Brooklyn
(718) 857-1950

40-11 Bell Boulevard
Bayside, NY 11364
(718) 281-1950

22 North Park Ave
Rockville Center, NY
(516) 536-1950
press195.com

While it's true that panini are nothing new, Press 195 takes them to a whole new level.  Innovative ingredients and a lot of care go into each one - any panini with their housemade maple syrup basil pesto (which can be purchased on its own to go), for example, is worth getting, but if you're having a bad day, the meatloaf panino deserves a second look.  Comfort food at its finest, the meatloaf panino delivers tender, moist meatloaf, mashed potatoes, cheddar, and gravy, all in a handheld device sure to please.  Eat with one hand while still banging out angry emails on your smartphone - truly innovation at its finest.  You'd also do well to order the frites, some of the best around, with any of their delicious dipping sauces - roasted garlic, honey jalapeno, or roasted pepper being just a few of the options available.

Girl Scout Cookie Pop-up Shops

Locations in each borough
cookielocator.littlebrownie.com

Also See: NYC's Top 5 Cookies

It's that time of year again - Girl Scout cookie time!  Didn't have the foresight to order any months ago when the Scout moms in your office came around with their order forms?  Not to worry - the Girl Scouts have figured this out, and today marks the start of their pop up shop season.  With a "Cookie Cupboard" location in each of New York's five boroughs, you will get your cookies easily.  And if you're outside the NYC area, never fear: the Cookie Locator will help you find nearby booths that have been set up by the Girl Scouts themselves to sell cookies.  Cookies at the Cookie Cupboard are $4 a box.

Lil Stars of the Future
W177th Street
Between Jerome & Davidson Ave
Bronx, NY 10453
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 3:00pm - 7:00 pm

St. George Episcopal Church
CDC Building
452 Gates Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11216
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 3:30pm - 7:30pm

Girl Scout Council of Greater New York
43 West 23rd Street 6th Floor
New York, NY 10010
(212) 645-4000 Ext. 263
Tuesday, Thursday: 12:30pm - 4:30pm
Wednesday: 2:30pm - 6:30pm

Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
246-55 87th Ave.
Bellerose, NY 11426
(entrance on 86th Rd. at rear of bldg)
Monday: 10:00am - 2:00pm
Tuesday, Thursday: 2:30pm - 8:00pm

Staten Island Office Cupboard
613 Midland Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10306
Tuesday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Wednesday: 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Thursday: 10:00am - 7:00pm