"By the time lunch rolls around, it’s entirely reasonable to want (if not need) a glass of wine. El Vinedo, a South American wine bar and café in Midtown, is here for that kind of day. The menu has things like crispy chicken and spinach empanadas, as well as zesty ceviche options. But the most filling lunch order is the sanguche de pollo—a juicy chicken sandwich stacked with chimichurri and Duke's mayo on a soft tortuga bun. It’s sloppy, oversized, and perfectly matched with a light-bodied white like the Argentinian Garzón Albariño. Eat it on the street-facing patio, which is ideal for pretending you’re on sabbatical, not just dodging Slack messages." - jacinta howard